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Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and most Americans are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits. Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or many other activities can help your heart. Whether it’s included in a structured exercise program or part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up to a healthier heart. According to the latest joint American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine guidelines on physical activity, all healthy adults ages 18-65 should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. However, there are additional guidelines for those 65 and older, or for those 50-64 with chronic conditions or physical functional limitations (e.g., arthritis) that affect movement ability or physical fitness

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How to outsmart weight gain
By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D.
by EatingWell Magazine, on Wed May 13, 2009 7:19am PDT

I’m one of those people who lives to eat. Luckily, I’ve been able to keep any unwanted extra pounds at bay thanks, in part, to my passion for running and also, in part, to my commitment to eating as many fruits and vegetables a day as possible.
My love of food (it’s an obsession, actually, according to this quiz: Are you obsessed with food?) is so great that for years I’ve been dreading the day my metabolism hits the brakes and slows down. Metabolism slows by 1 to 2 percent each decade after age 30, and that’s just around the corner for me.
But a slower metabolism is most marked in one’s sixties and beyond. Why? There’s a significant decrease in muscle in your sixties, particularly in women. And since muscle is a calorie-burning powerhouse, muscle loss equals fewer calories burned.
So while the aging-metabolism situation isn’t as imminent as I’d assumed, I’m determined to age gracefully (I love these 7 Foods to Keep You Young) and outsmart any weight gain by preserving muscle mass with strengthening exercises. Regular exercise can help offset reduced muscle metabolism and help you stay lean.
And, of course, I plan to eat a diet a bit lower in calories. That said, it’s hard to know just how many calories you should be eating each day to maintain, or lose, weight. I like to use EatingWell’s calorie calculator—it’s a quick and easy way to calculate your calorie goal.
Overall, remember that the key to managing an aging metabolism is to maintain a healthy weight (check out these 8 Tips to Shape Up Now) and exercise regularly, making sure to include some strengthening exercises.

This was in Goodhousekeeping, Diet and Health

Best Anti-Aging Foods  4. WholeGrains, Diet and HealthBest Anti-Aging Foods  4. Whole Grains                                                                                             These six food groups hold the “power” to help you lose weight and turn back the clock.  

By Samantha B. Cassetty, M.S., R.D. and Delia Hammock, M.S., R.D

Best Anti-Aging Foods  4. Whole Grains

4. Whole Grains  A 2008 review of these diet-friendly foods — which include whole wheat, oats, and brown rice, and the bread, cereal, and other edibles made from them — concluded that a meal plan loaded with whole grains helps you stay slim, thanks, in part, to fiber’s role in appetite control. Their low rankings on the glycemic index (a system that rates the effect of different carbohydrates on blood sugar levels) may also play a role. A raft of research has also shown that whole grains offer protection against diabetes, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, high blood pressure, and gum disease. These benefits are tied to the array of vitamins, minerals, plant chemicals, and again, fiber that work together to promote health. (That’s why refined grains, which filter out these nutrients during manufacturing, and add some back later in the process, don’t offer the same advantages

This was in Goodhousekeeping, Diet and Health

Best Anti-Aging Foods 3. Omega-3

These six food groups hold the “power” to help you lose weight and turn back the clock. 

   By Samantha B. Cassetty, M.S., R.D. and Delia Hammock, M.S., R.D                             

3. Omega-3-Rich Fish  Fatty acids in seafood help quench the flames of chronic inflammation. In addition, “there’s very good new data suggesting that omega-3 fats from fish act on an area of the brain that leads to improved mood and attitude among healthy people,” says Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., author of The Omega Diet. These improvements in outlook lead to feeling healthier and more vigorous, she explains. The omega-3s in fatty fish like salmon and tuna have the most potent anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s smart to consume omega-3s from plant sources, like walnuts and flaxseed, too — especially if you’re not fond of fish.

 Drink your milk or other low fat high calcium food.  You can keep weight off or lose weight by drinking or eating  three serving of high calcium drinks or foods like cottage cheese, milk or low fat cheese. Increase you exercise even if it is only a few minutes a day.  If you like to eat burgers and hot dogs find leaner meats and use whole wheat buns.  Instead of mayo use salad dressing or low fat mayo.  Use plenty of vegetables on the burgers.  Drink plenty of water.  Don’t forget the Hoodia Gordonii for appetite suppression.

This was on Womens Health and is very good.

Works: triceps and core

Place a Bosu on the floor and sit on the dome’s center. Place your palms on the ball alongside your hips with your fingertips facing forward, and place your heels on the floor about two feet from the base of the Bosu. Straighten your arms and lift your hips off the ball (A). Lift both your right hand and your left foot a few inches (B). Hold for one second, then lower and repeat with the other hand and foot. That’s one rep. Do three sets of 15 to 20, resting for 30 seconds between sets.

 This was in Womens Health and is very good.

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This article was on kidsource.com.  Good information.

Treatment of Childhood Obesity