Senior Fitness Archives – Page 2 of 4 – Senior Fitness For Life

What can seniors do to avoid the causes of aging in our killer environment that contribute to cellular dysfunctions and premature aging? In part one of this series, I began it by stated “the process of aging is nothing more than the buildup of genetic and… In Part 1 of this series of posts I stated “the process of aging is nothing more than the buildup of genetic and cellular errors and many of the environmental conditions that cause DNA dysfunctions can be avoided and even eliminated.” If all of these… This post is a three-part series on aging cells and how our environment is a major cause of aging. Aging is nothing more than the buildup of genetic and cellular errors. The good news is your cells already have repair mechanisms in place. Many of the environmental… Weight training or lifting light weights, also known as resistance training, is the single most effective way for seniors to overcome the loss of muscle (atrophy), reverse bone loss (osteoporosis), improve balance, resist falls and help to reverse cellular… You can avoid surgery by doing squats, using body-weight exercise to strengthen knees. After more years than I would like to admit, my knees suffer from osteoarthritis, when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. Trust me; I am not… Of course one full-proof method of weight loss is to stop eating crap. But being slim is not proof of optimal health and carrying excess weight around raises your likelihood of disease. As we preach in our book, movement is a crucial part of long-term health and…