Exercise for its Anti-Aging Benefits

Exercise is necessary at any age, but to fight the effects of aging and time on your body, working out at least 30 minutes a day for five days a week, is the minimum you will require to strengthen your muscles and bones, maintain good posture, bone density and joint mobility. Exercise also boosts the internal functioning of the cardiovascular system (lungs and heart) which enables all parts of the body to perform at its optimum as the years go by. Added to these benefits, exercise stimulates the production of a hormone known as the endorphins (the “feel good” hormones) which help fight depression and help you to feel positive and energetic.

Two of your five workout sessions per week should be devoted to weight training which helps not only combating the loss of muscle mass as you age but helps fight osteoporosis.

In addition to regularly exercising, adding time for meditation during the week is very beneficial to your anti-aging program. Practiced daily, research has found that meditation slows down brain deterioration. It was discovered during studies of people who meditated regularly that meditation can change the physical structure of the brain causing a more dense cerebral cortex. Studies also showed that people who meditated have the physical abilities, perceptual and cognitive functions as people ten years younger. Have a look at recent photos or listen to interviews with the Dalai Lama, who was born in 1935, and you can see evidence of the positive benefits of meditation. He is alert and strong, passionate about his cause and very youthful for a man of 73 years of age.

Remember to first check with your doctor when beginning any exercise program. Article Source : pureageless.com