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No Bones about It ... Exercise Is Great for Bone Health

10/31/2019

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No Bones about It: Exercise Is Great for Bone Health

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Here’s another myth about exercising past 50 that we are happy to bust.
 
You used to hear mature people say they shouldn’t lift weights because it could hurt their bones.
 
But today’s active adult should know the truth: Strength training is great for bone health, and even helps prevent falls.
 
People experience some bone loss as we mature, and bones can get weak if we don’t take care of them. The Surgeon General urges mature people to get enough calcium, vitamin D and exercise, noting that hip fractures are especially dangerous.
 
Even for people who have osteoporosis, it’s not too late to start an exercise program that will be good for their bones. Talk to your doctor, of course, about any concerns you might have, and then come see us. We’ll help you work up the right routine for you.
 
Weight-bearing exercises don’t necessarily include picking up heavy things. Body-weight exercises can strengthen your bones, too – brisk walking, climbing stairs, yard work and lots more.
 
We can help you add strength training using resistance bands, free weights and machines.
 
“Working your muscles matters just as much as building up bone,” as WebMD says. “It can slow the bone loss that happens with osteoporosis and may help prevent fall-related fractures.”
 
And the Surgeon General also was happy to break another myth on this topic. 
 
“When you think of bones, you might imagine a hard, brittle skeleton. In reality, your bones are living organs. They are alive with cells and flowing body fluids. Bones are constantly renewed and grow stronger with a good diet and physical activity.”

Not sure where to start or need a program in person, or online to help you and your bones grow stronger?  Contact Marion today, to get started ... Now is the time to take care of you!

Marion Brand, 
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15 Quotes of Active Adults over 50

10/9/2019

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15 QUOTES of ACTIVE ADULTS over 50
  1. “I want to be able to play golf till the last day I’m breathing. That's my rest and relaxation. That's my stress release.” – Roy Sprague, age 60.
  2. “Sometimes people say, ‘You’re too old’ or ‘Women shouldn’t play hockey,’ but I don’t care.” – Diane Firmani
  3. “Before I discovered exercise, my life was in a shambles. Exercise changed my whole outlook on everything.” – Superfit grandma Wendy Ida
  4.  “I do as I feel, and I like to stay active and be around people. I still want to keep moving. If I sat down, I think I’d just give up.” – Toni Stahl, who works out regularly at age 100!
  5. “It’s like you have a date with your workout partner and you don’t want to let them down,” Carolyn Weaver  workouts with friend Karen
  6. “It slows you down and requires you to focus on the moment, not what you need to do later.” - Jimmy Hatcher prizes the meditative aspect of exercise:
  7. “I work out because it’s fun. Exercising makes me feel good when I’m done, and even when I’m doing it.” - Sue Heaton
  8. Super-fit golfing legend Greg Norman says his fitness is like a “15th club in my bag.”
  9. “Eat right. Move your body. That’s all I’m doing. Ain’t nothing magic here, right?” – Instagram star Bill Hendricks
  10. “I’ve watched people who aged gracefully. And they all did some kind of exercise regularly.”  - Jeff Lasater wants to prolong his quality of life as long as possible.
  11. “You’re never so old that it’s OK to be weak.” – Football coach Bill Curry
  12. “I’ve never felt this alive. It's amazing what we are capable of, and it just takes the faith to make that first step.” – Rosalinda Parrish
  13. “That’s why I keep working out. I want to keep going where I want to go and doing what I want to do.” – World traveler Kay Willoughby
  14. “You just can’t stop because something happens (like her hip replacement surgery). You have to keep going.” – Shebah Carfagna
  15. “Living healthy and spiritually wealthy so I can laugh, love and live!” - Stroke survivor Lora Brooks works out three times a week. 
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