Sunday, December 14, 2008

Age is Not an Excuse

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.

When your metabolic rate slows, your digestive system doesn't work as efficiently as it used to.

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.

The bodies we have were created by poor lifestyle choices. The effects, of poor lifestyle choices, are increased as we age. We abuse our bodies with poor food choices and those choices are manifested with overweight and other health related problems due to 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.

You can benefit from improved nutrition and exercise at any stage in your life, no matter how old you are.

You will live longer and happier by reducing 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.

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