Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
Benefits of Exercise It’s simply a fact of life that as you grow older it gets harder to maintain muscle mass, posture and balance. Seniors who exercise at least twice a week have a much better chance of preventing serious injuries due to falls and brittle bones and developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Getting involved in a moderate exercise program also prevents bouts of depression and helps you to lose weight. Staying Active Your children are all grown up and now live on their own. Unfortunately, for many aging adults, once they have the empty nest their activity levels drop significantly. There are no more urgent runs to school functions, practices or big messes to tend to. At this point in your life, things are quiet. And, …
