Staying active as an older adult may keep both the body and the brain in shape.
A new study suggests moderate aerobic exercise may slow or even reverse age-related memory loss in older adults by increasing the size of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that assists in forming memories.
The volume of the hippocampus may shrink and lead to memory impairment in the elderly.
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Exercise and Weight Loss: 5 Truths
Experts Weigh In on How Much Exercise Affects Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
You’ve heard it time and again — to lose weight, you need to exercise and watch your diet, so that your calories burned exceed your calories consumed.
But if you’ve been working out and your extra pounds won’t budge, you may be wondering why that seemingly simple strategy isn’t working.
Can weight loss supplements be used to boost your metabolism?
Your metabolism plays a very important role in eating and weight loss. The thyroid gland is your body’s metabolism meter. Although there are many weight loss supplements and metabolism boosters on the market, the only safe way to speed up your metabolism is through exercise.
Unsafe metabolism boosters and weight loss pills
There are several diet supplements and weight loss products sold in health food shops, through the post, and on the Internet that claim to speed up metabolism. Some of these are just plain useless, others are downright dangerous. T
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If you have ever tried to lose weight, you know how important that exercise is. It is also important that you are doing the right kind of exercise. By lifting weights weight loss is made easier.
By lifting weights you are building core strength in your body. This is a key to reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. By building muscle, you are turning your body into a fat burning machine that has a lower set point of weight to maintain.
When we eat, any excess glucose produced by our bodies from food is stored as fat. When we exercise, the body changes that fat back into energy for the body’s use. W
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A few weeks ago, my sister and I were talking about weight loss and she said, “When I was in my 20s, I worked out two hours a day and I was in the best shape. I should really get back to that – it really worked!” But, would that workout regime really work for her now? Not only does she have 2 kids, she’s looking for a job. On top of that, two hours of exercise would probably be too much for most people – for the body, the mind and the schedule. Sure she could try exercising for two hours a day, but how long would she be able to maintain that kind of schedule? Not very long, she concluded.
That got me thinking – does something really work if you can only follow it for a short period of time?
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