Stay fit after 45

Everyone’s going to get old eventually but some of us will feel it sooner than others. Research has shown that levels of of fitness tend to go down gradually as we get older but that fitness levels take a nosedive after the age of 45.

A group of men and women underwent medical exams over a 32 year period. Their cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or the health of the heart and lungs was measured during the exams. Heart and lung health was even worse for those that were overweight, smoked and did not get much exercise.

What does this mean for you?
First, you need to exercise. Exercise does so much for your body and mind that it’s something you just have to do. It doesn’t have to be complicated either. the easiest way to start exercising is to walk. The latest joint American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine guidelines on physical activity recommend that all healthy adults ages 18–65 should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. You can walk to nearby shops instead of taking the car, use more steps instead of elavators, walk at least part of the way to work, the seemingly mundane things can really help.

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