Health Tip

Health tip

                                                                                                                   

If you are only willing to invest 30 minutes a week in your Health maintenance!

A new study compared two groups of men 40 to 75 years old that did 30 minutes a week of weigh lifting versus fast walking; both groups reduced their risk of heart disease by 23% versus 18% respectively.

 

 

 

 

While earlier studies have clearly demonstrated the advantage of aerobic exercise, if you only have time for one thing, lifting weights may be what you should choose.

Getting adequate calcium and vitamin D is an important factor in reducing your risk of osteoporosis in addition to weight bearing exercise. If you already have osteoporosis, getting adequate calcium and

vitamin D, as well as taking other measures, can help prevent your bones from becoming weaker.