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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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