Monday, December 22, 2008

Don't Try and Blame it on Your Age

By Ike Lowe

Factually speaking, as we age, our bodies change. As the change to our bodies become more apparent, we now have to worry about places of stored fat that we didn't have to worry about before.

The metabolism slows and the digestive system doesn't work as well as it once did.

There is one constant and this constant is forever present and that is that if you eat too much food and drink too much alcohol coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, you will gain weight. Also, the shape you're in can be affected by the hormonal changes in your body.

Being overweight and using your age as an excuse is unacceptable. Particularly when you consider the large number of elderly people who remain slim, fit and healthy - it should become crystal clear that age is not a reasonable excuse.

We abuse our bodies with the poor lifestyle choices we make. As we age, the poor lifestyle choices multiply and the end results are; overweight and other related health problem brought on by poor nutrition.

Throughout your life, you should maintain your fat percentage at an optimum level. By doing so, the health benefits are large like; a better quality of life, reduced dependence on medications and save money on costly medications and avoiding other health related problems as you age.

Anyone at any age can benefit from improved nutrition and exercise.

A longer and happier life can be expected by using anything that will reduce the excess levels in your body fat.

Starting on an exercise program and taking care to improve your nutrition is the best way to turn back the body clock and it is never too late to start winding back the years. Obviously the sooner you start the better but starting is the essential ingredient that you need right now. - 15995

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