Aerobic exercise can increase women’s bone density, and it need not be a high-impact regimen to work, new research shows. In fact, experts’ recommendations for general health–walking for about 30 minutes a day, a few days a week–is enough to lend the bones a hand, George A. Kelley, of the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston, told Reuters Health. In a review of 24 studies on aerobic exercise and bone mineral density in women, Kelley’s team found that, on average, regular exercisers saw about a 2% bone mass gain over non-exercisers. Whether the modest gain translates into a lower risk of the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis […]
Feb 2004 Walking Rivals Jogging for Heart Health Moderate walking prevents disease as well as more strenuouis exercise does says a new report. A large study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that women over 50 years who walked 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, reduced their risk of having a heart attack just as much as women who jogged, played tennis, or did aerobics for an equal amount of time. Each group cut their risk by a third, regardless of age or weight. It was noted, however, that a leisurely stroll won’t do. You need to walk at a moderate pace of 3 to […]
We all know that keeping physically active and exercising regularly are good for your health. Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week: Lowers blood pressure Decreases the risk of heart disease Helps prevent type 2 diabetes Reduces the risk of certain types of cancer Adds to bone strength Assists in weight control Regular exercise also improves your chances of living longer with more stamina. But how do you know if you are getting enough exercise? This is where fitness comes in. Defining Fitness We often use the term fit to describe someone who looks healthy and trim with muscular definition. But the more technical definition refers to […]