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Exercise at any age is beneficial for mind and body alike, but as many baby boomers are now reaching 65, the need to have a well established exercise routine becomes even greater. Walking is one of the best activities older adults can do since it does not put extra strain on muscles and joints and still provides many important health benefits.

Top Health Benefits
Weight Management: With increased activity comes increased calorie burning! Even something as low-impact as walking for exercise will help you maintain your weight when you incorporate it you’re your exercise schedule. While walking used to be one of the main forms of transportation, we as a nation are collectively avoiding having to walk anywhere unless it is absolutely necessary and this has lead to a highly inflated rate of obesity. Walking for exercise is a great (no-cost) way to get your body feeling for and fantastic.

Lower Blood Pressure: For those with high blood pressure, walking can help lower this since the activity actually improves blood flow.

Lower “Bad” Cholesterol, Raise “Good” Cholesterol: For those who have slightly elevated cholesterol levels, walking is often the least expensive, most natural way to reduce it. After a fill 6 – 12 months, there may even be as much as a 30% reduction in bad cholesterol. This in turn can also reduce the risk of heart disease.

Mental Health: Being completely inactive is not healthy for any one of any age. In fact, it can lead to depression. Exercise helps relieve boredom and also produces endorphins in the brain which are known to have a positive effect on mood.

Reduced Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes:
Many studies have shown that insulin resistance tends to be reduced in those who walk as part of an exercise pattern.

Getting Started
Like any exercise program, you want to have a game plan before you jump in head first. To begin, make sure you have appropriate footwear with flexible, thick soles so that the shock can be absorbed properly. You may also want to track your progress with a pedometer so that you can see the distance you are traveling. Start out at a comfortable distance and once that becomes very easy, begin boosting up the distance. If you are already used to walking for exercise, then continue what you have been doing while slowly increasing the distance. Always make sure you wear bright colors or reflective material so that vehicles can see you if you are planning on doing most of your walking on the road.

How Often You Should Exercise
How frequently you chose to exercise is largely dependent on your mobility, overall health and your schedule. However, numerous studies have shown that to get the most health benefits from this exercise it is best to take a brisk walk half an hour at a time for 5 days a week. If walking is difficult or time is extremely limited, these 30 minute sessions can be broken down into 10 minute sessions a few times per day.

About the Author
Emily Murray is a contributing writer for KwikMed, the company appointed by Watson Pharmaceuticals as the exclusive distributor of the newest morning after pill called ella.

Working out hard yet the results are minimal or nonexistent? Even when you use a cool gadget like the Garmin Forerunner 305 to track your calorie burn the needle on the scale is barely moving to the left, huh? With underlying health issues being ruled out by a physician then the reason you are not seeing results is probably due to your diet. The truth is that you can’t eat whatever you want whenever you want and expect to see results from your hard efforts. It has been said that 85% of results are determined in the kitchen.

You can do plenty to turn your situation around without counting every calorie which simply does not work long term. There are some basics to keep in mind when training for results you can see. Be sure to read as much as you can about nutrition as it relates to your specific training goals but in the meantime here are a few specific diet mistakes and corrective tips to make your six pack visible to the naked eye.

Mistake #1– Counting calories as the only means of determining an adequate training diet.

Corrective Action: Stop counting calories. Do this instead. Eat your non-starchy vegetables first. By filling up on these lower calorie foods first you will be less likely to overeat starches. To see results even faster, double up on non-starchy vegetables at mealtime and eliminate starch from two meals a day. Be sure to have 6 ounces of lean protein at mealtimes as well.

Mistake #2 – Replenishing with energy drinks, regular, or diet sodas after a workout because you can’t stand the taste of water.

Corrective Action: Sugar is not your friend when you want to lean out. In addition to the empty calories, sugary drinks have a low satiety index. This is an area that many people falter. They’ll drink diet sodas to keep their appetite under control but this is simply not effective. How many fit people do you see guzzling sodas all the time?

If you can’t stand the taste of plain water then spritz it with juice. Cranberry, lemon, or grape are good options, but be sure to just spritz for taste. Use the smallest amount of juice to get the desired effect. Water will help your body run more efficiently as sufficient quantities are needed for proper fat metabolism.

Mistake #3 – Snacking on chips, baked goods, and other packaged foods because they fall within your daily caloric diet limit.

Corrective Action: As I mentioned above, stop counting calories. Besides, not all calories are created equal. For example, you are more likely to feel satiated when eating whole foods versus potato chips of the same caloric value. Try it and you’ll see. Shop weekly for fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and nuts so you always have fat reducing snacks on hand.

Mistake #4: Skipping meals.

Corrective Action: Eat quality whole foods when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied, not full. Forget trying to save up calories for a splurge. If you are following the above tips then ONE splurge once a week will not stop your results.