Men who start or increase their exercise programs after age fifty live longer than those who remain at their present activity levels, according to a study in the British Medical Journal (March 2009). More than 2200 men were checked at ages 50, 60, 70, 77 and 82 years.
More here:Â
Prolong life with exercise after age 50
Diets rarely help people to lose weight permanently, so exercise gives you your best chance to lose excess weight and keep it off. However, some people cannot lose weight, no matter how much they exercise.
Read more here:
Can’t lose weight? New research on thyroid may solve your problem
A study from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK shows that sprint cyclists have denser bones than long distance cyclists who have denser bones than sedentary control subjects ( Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , March 2009). While cyclists have less dense bones than weight lifters and football players, they still have denser bones than people who do not exercise
See more here:Â
Bone Density May Not Measure Bone Strength
Most authorities recommend both endurance and resistance exercise for heart health, even for people who have recovered from heart attacks. Now a study from The University of Athens in Greece shows how resistance exercise may help prevent heart attacks ( Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , February 2009)
Original post:
Weight Training Benefits the Heart