Seniors Fitness

A walk every day keeps the doctor away Free class helps seniors by Tasha Bartholomew, STAFF WRITER. HAYWARD -- While most people are just rolling out of bed, senior citizens in the fitness walking class at Southland mall have been up since the crack of dawn.

Active Seniors May Live Longer by Alice Dembner Boston Globe. The simple activities of daily life, such as washing dishes, walking to the car or even fidgeting, may help older people live longer, according to a study published Wednesday that is the first to measure the energy used for these tasks and its effect on longevity.

Age Your Way. rocking chairs and fireplaces are fine. But you might want to consider some health-building additions to your retirement years by Barbara Anan Kogan

Aging Often Leads To Problems - "As people age, their feet become longer and wider; the arch of the foot falls a bit; and the fat pads on the heel and ball of the foot flatten. While most people think of these changes as occurring naturally with age, they don't realize that other changes are caused by years of neglect and poor footwear. Walking puts up to three times a person's body weight on their feet".

Country to Seniors: Get Active for Life by Rebekah Gordon, STAFF WRITER. Redwood City resident Shirley Johnson walks wherever and whenever she can. Not bad for this 66-year-old, who a year ago weighed 30 pounds more, couldn't get far without losing her breath and depended on portable oxygen.

Exercise - Women's Health Advisor - "Exercise can never be too little or too late. Older women, especially those with sedentary lifestyles, may be surprised to hear that, but the facts are indisputable: Regardless of a woman's age or health status, exercise reaps a host of physical, mental, and psychosocial benefits." by MIchelle G. Sullican

Excuse Busters - "Exercise is for young 'uns, right? Wrong!" by Wendy Bumgardner of About.com

Happy, Healthy & Wise - feel your best at any age by Jennifer LeClaire. As 63-year-old Rose Marie Pritts led the way in the Straub/Kapi'olani Women's 10K--Hawaii's annual female-only race--her daughter Anna Mueller, 35, and her granddaughter Julia Mueller, 6, hustled to keep up with their well-conditioned matriarch.

Neural Aging Walks Tall - Seniors interested in pumping up their brains and maintaining an attentive edge might consider taking this inexpensive prescription: Go for a walk every 2 or 3 days. Don't sweat it, but make an effort. Limit each walk to between 10 and 45 minutes. by B.Bower

Parenting Your Aging Parents - knee rehabilitation - health and safety for active walking. by Francine Moskowitz

Perspire! Seniors get fit by hiking by Michelle Beaver, STAFF WRITER. Hike eight miles a week up hills in the rain? No way. That's what Donna Stanley of Hayward used to think.

Regular Exercise Fights Pain In Elderly - "Sept. 19, 2005 -- Older people who exercise regularly experience fewer aches and pains than other people their age who are less active. Researchers found elderly people who engaged in brisk aerobic exercise, like running, had 25% less joint and muscle pain even though they were more likely to suffer painful injuries". by Jennifer Warner, WebMD Medical News

Seniors Can Fight Foot Pain - Aging - bunion, heel bone care

Senior Walking - Did you know that it is a well documented fact that walkers live longer? No, well it is true - the latest research has now shown us that women who walk regularly are less likely to incur memory loss and deterioration in mental activities and that has got to be good! by Hellie T. BellaOnline Walking Editor

Take A Walk – Benefits of Walking for Older Men - It's never too late to get up off the couch and move, says a new report from the British Regional Heart Study. BY Bonnie Liebman

Taking Sound Steps: a community partners to promote walking among older adults. by Allen Cheadle

Walking Away From Dimentia - Two fresh studies strengthen the case that physical activity protects the aging brain from decline. Walking a couple of miles a day at a moderate pace appears to make a difference. BY B. Harder

Walking Rivals Jogging for Heart Health: moderate walking prevents disease as well as more strenuous exercise does, says a new report

Women’s Walking and Cognition - Women's Health Update - The cognitive performance in 5,925 women 65 years and older were recruited for the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures. Cognitive decline was defined as a drop of three points or more in the Mini-Mental State Examination. Physical activity was measured according to a self report on how many blocks were walked per week and an estimate of the total number of kilocalories expended per week. by Tom Hudson

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