Fitness
How to Start a Walking Program
As most of us already know, we should be exercising on a regular basis. Walking is a great, low-impact way to get such exercise. Health professionals have recently been encouraging Americans to walk 10,000 steps a day. The American Heart Association provides a great online pamphlet with tips on starting your own walking program. The [...]
Fall Prevention
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2006), “more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States.” They further report that “in 2005, 15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls; about 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency [...]
Aging and Fitness
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that although our bodies change as we age, many older adults are able to remain active and alert throughout their lives. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website does a great job of explaining the effects of aging muscles, bones, and joints. Knowing what is happening to our bodies [...]