FROM OUR SPONSOR: Exercise: The fountain of youth?
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By Andie Rowe, EdM, CWP
UnitedHealthcare Regional Health and Wellness Director
UnitedHealthcare Regional Health and Wellness Director
Exercise can result in weight loss, increased energy, and improved outlook. But here’s an added bonus: studies show that those who exercise are also physically younger. Who couldn’t appreciate that?
The Fitness-Age Connection
Staying in shape can affect your life expectancy in two ways, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. First, it can decrease your chances of developing diseases and medical conditions. At the same time, keeping fit can also reduce the impact of aging on your chromosomes. The chromosomes of the most active people in the study were similar to those of inactive people 10 years younger – an excellent reason to get moving.
Staying in shape can affect your life expectancy in two ways, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. First, it can decrease your chances of developing diseases and medical conditions. At the same time, keeping fit can also reduce the impact of aging on your chromosomes. The chromosomes of the most active people in the study were similar to those of inactive people 10 years younger – an excellent reason to get moving.
Get Your Weekly Dose
In order to reap the benefits of exercise you have to hit the pavement, not the couch. Guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine and theAmerican Heart Association suggest that healthy adults need at least:
In order to reap the benefits of exercise you have to hit the pavement, not the couch. Guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine and theAmerican Heart Association suggest that healthy adults need at least:
- 30 minutes of moderate activity—such as brisk walking, yoga, or dancing—five days a week, or
- 20 minutes of intense activity—such as jogging, swimming, or aerobic dance—three days a week, and
- 20 minutes of strength training twice a weekPaired with a healthy diet, regular exercise can help you maintain your health and even your youth!
