Age is Not an Excuse

Written By Chouhab on lundi 15 décembre 2008 | 00:58

By Ike Lowe

It's a fore-gone conclusion that with age, our bodies change. Unlike when we were young, now fat is stored in places we have to be concerned about.

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

If you eat too much of the wrong food, drink too much alcohol and don't exercise on a regular basis, you will gain weight and that will always be true. Although hormonal changes in the body can also affect the shape you're in but good diet and exercise are the keys to maintaining good health and a reasonable weight.

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.

We abuse our bodies with the poor lifestyle choices we make. As we age, the poor lifestyle choices multiply and the end results are; overweight and other related health problem brought on by poor nutrition.

Maintaining your fat percentage at an optimum level throughout your life is what you should do. The dividends it pays are; A better quality of life, reduced dependence on medication, avoiding other health related expenditures as you age

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

Anything that will reduce the excess levels in your body fat will assist in helping you to live longer and to enjoy that time more.

If you want to turn back your body clock, start an exercise program and improve your nutritional intake. It's never too late to start and clearly the sooner you start the better.

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