Body Weight Predicts LifespanIn today's society there are literally mountains of evidence linking
obesity to the risk of many serious health problems such hypertension,
heart disease, diabetes and gall bladder disease. Losing weight is
actually part of the treatment for all of these conditions.As
the body ages, a fall in activity levels lowers your energy
requirements and thus leads to decrease in muscle mass. Unfortunately
the smaller energy requirements and reduced activity levels that
usually come with aging are not matched by a parallel decline in food
consumption. When this begins to occur, your body fat increases. ''Excess
weight shortens human life span," states Gary Whitlock of the Clinical
Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford. In a large study
involving almost 900000 people researchers found that each increase in
body weight translated into a much greater increase in any cause of
death. The BMI, or body mass index is measured by taking a specific
height to weight ratio. It was found that even a small increase of 5 in
the subjects' BMI increased their risk of death by 30% and their risk
death from heart disease or stroke by 40%. It even increased the
chances of death by a whopping 60% to 120% in the case of diabetes,
kidney disease and liver disease. With age it becomes more and
more important to exercise and have a good nutritional plan. Not only
to help maintain proper weight but to keep the body functioning at
optimum levels. Exercise and proper nutrition are pivotal factors when
it comes to keeping strong bones and muscles. For instance, many people
know that to maintain strong bones and muscles and a low body fat
content a healthy diet is needed. But few know that strength training
for those moving into old age, will in fact greatly increase bone
density. It will build more muscle, and slow the age related muscle
deterioration. This coupled with a good aerobic regime, and a great
nutritional plan will keep the metabolism at a higher rate. When
activity levels increase, the waist band decreases. This system was created to teach the tools that will last a lifetime. Tools that will allow you to learn to listen to your body to build and maintain amazing health, stay pain free, surpass every fitness goal you set, have boundless energy and look youthful far beyond your years. So its simple, keep the waist band smaller, live longer. Enjoy more of life.
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