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Exercise and Fitness – Informative Purposes

Exercise and physical activity are good for just about everyone, including older adults. No matter your health and physical abilities, you can gain a lot by staying active. In fact, studies show that “taking it easy” is risky. Often, inactivity is more to blame than age when older people lose the ability to do things on their own. Lack of physical activity also can lead to more visits to the doctor, more hospitalizations, and more use of medicines for a variety of illnesses.

Exercise and physical activity are good for just about everyone, including older adults. No matter your health and physical abilities, you can gain a lot by staying active. In fact, studies show that “taking it easy” is risky. Often, inactivity is more to blame than age when older people lose the ability to do things on their own. Lack of physical activity also can lead to more visits to the doctor, more hospitalizations, and more use of medicines for a variety of illnesses.

Including all 4 types of exercise can benefit a wide range of areas of your life. Staying active can help you: Keep and improve your strength so you can stay independent Have more energy to do the things you want to do and reduce fatigue. Improve your balance and lower risk of falls and injuries from falls. Manage and prevent some diseases like arthritis, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and 8 types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer. Sleep better at home, reduce levels of stress and anxiety, reach, or maintain a healthy weight and reduce risk of excessive weight gain, control your blood pressure. Possibly improve or maintain some aspects of cognitive function, such as your ability to shift quickly between tasks or plan an activity, perk up your mood and reduce feelings of depression. In addition, exercise and physical activity may possibly improve or maintain some aspects of cognitive function, such as your ability to shift quickly between tasks, plan an activity, and ignore irrelevant information.