Erase Age with Exercise

http://hr.utmb.edu/ehp/

A snapshot of all the ways staying fit can keep you healthy for YEARS:

1. Better Memory

Exercising at least 3 times a week at moderate to high intensity can reduce odds of mental decline like dementia by 46%, according to a study of adults over age 55.

2. Stronger Bones

Lifting weight twice a week can boost bone density and decrease falls by 40% reports a study of 246 women ages 65 and older. participants also stretched and did balance exercises 2 days a week.

3. Healthier Body

Women who walk at a brisk pace at age 60 are up to 200% more likely to remain disease free at age 70, compared with casual walkers, found the Nurses Health Study.

Resource- Prevention June 2010

The Mind Trick That Motivates

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-stay-motivated.html

You'll be more likely to work out is you ficus on "how" to exercise instead of "why", found Texas Christian University researchers. One group of couch potatoes listed why cardio was good for them. the other group wrote down how they could do more, like "keep a pair of walking shoes in car" or "plan work out the night before". After 2 months, the how group was exercising 25 minutes more per week. the strategies they came up with may have helped them overcome obstacles that can derail workouts, the researchers suspect.

Resource- Prevention June 2010