4 More Reasons to Exericse (. . .if you needed more!)

1. Increase your life span

Individuals who stay in shape as they age live longer, particularly when evaluating heart disease risk. An Archives of Internal Medicine study showed a workout a day may add ~4 years to your life. A sample from the Framingham Heart Study found individuals who walked 30 minutes 5 days a week lived 1.3 to 1.5 years longer than sedentary individuals. Boost your exercise intensity and studies show you may add 3.5 to 3.7 years to your lifespan.

2. Improve your quality of life as you age

Muscle mass declines as a normal part of aging. Starting at about the age of 30, your metabolism decreases ~2% every 10 years. This decrease is linked to a reduction in muscle mass. Lack of strength and a poor fitness level as you age equates to frailty and loss of independence.

3. Keep your mind sharp

Individuals who engage in physical activity a minimum of twice week from midlife onward reduced their risk of developing dementia 50% and a 60% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who were inactive.

4. Save money

Drastically cut your medical bills by being physically active! A 19 year study of 7,000 men found that physically fit men cut their medical bills 46% compared to sedentary men. These men also reduced their risk of being hospitalized by 42%.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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