WEIGHT AND AGING

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT WEIGHT AND AGING

1.     Thinner is not better as you age. Keep some fat and a lot of muscle. Do not become frail

2.     Your metabolism actually begins to slow down in your 20s.  You burn 150 calories less per day and every ten years after another 150 less.

3.     Eating too much is NOT the cause of weight gain as you age. It is decreased muscle mass and metabolic slow down.

4.     Menopause does NOT cause weight gain. It is the loss of muscle and the decreased metabolism

5.     After the age of 50 men need about 2000 calories per day and women need 1800.  A good estimate is to multiply your weight by 10 and this gives your calories to maintain your current weight.

6.     Gaining weight is NOT a fault of aging is a fault of not knowing your body.

7.     It is NEVER to late to add muscle. Loss of muscle in arms and legs is #1 reason for falls and nursing home placement

8.     Taste may fade as you age so spicing up your food is important to keep interest away from carbohydrates

9.     Do not allow yourself to age unmindfully. You can slow it and reverse it

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Exercise is the cheapest medicine

THE CHEAPEST MEDICINE IS EXERCISE, THE WISEST CHOICE IS A HEALTHY DIET

32 studies – exercise reduced pain and increased function of osteoarthritic knee

10 studies – exercise increased endurance and breathing capacity

10 studies – exercise increased strength in rheumatoid arthritis

27 studies – exercise decreased mortality from heart disease, lowered blood pressure and lowered lipids in the blood

23 studies – exercise lessened depression, lessened chronic fatigue syndrome symptom, and improved the quality of life for Parkinson and Multiple Sclerosis patients

12 studies – exercise reduced the stay in the hospital and achieved earlier discharges and decreased re-admits to the hospital

9 studies – exercise increased mental function in nursing home patients

What is exercise?

1.     150 minutes per week of physical aerobic activity that raises pulse to about 120 and makes you minimally short of breath – 40-50 minutes three times a week

2.     Lifting weights three times a week to increase muscle.

3.     These two alternate and there is one day of rest

Why do we want pills to replace exercise? Why do we want food to replace exercise?

Why do we not exercise? Do we not see the cheap benefit of exercise?

Coaching as part of our program helps clarify and define the reasons so you can really achieve weight loss for life!!!

Dr.B  (Like us on Facebook Your Weight Loss For Life)