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Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:16 pm
by loveyourlife
It's common knowledge that exercise helps you live longer. Being regularly active can even prevent mental signs of aging like cognitive decline, and can help prevent dementia.
What you might not know it that even low levels of exercise on a regular basis can help you live longer. You don't need to look like a super model or spend an hour a day in the gym to reap the benefits of longer life. Even just adding a little more exercise to your daily routine, like roughhousing with the kids, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking to the grocery store to pick up a few things rather than driving can add years to your life if you just keep it up!
This is really good news for those of us who can't seem to find the time for the gym right now--if you just keep up low to moderate levels of physical activity on a daily basis you can be healthier and live longer.

Re: Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:10 pm
by bigone77
This is good. Maybe it means that every time I park farther from the store so I have to walk a little more that I'm actually doing something good!

Re: Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:47 am
by flowergirl
yes this is a good strategy especially if you are not used to exercise! Then you can start slowly!

Re: Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:30 am
by rubygold
Every little bit helps! Fit in a little whenever you can. It might not have the same results as spending two hours at the gym, but it will help you in the long run. Even a little exercise can help you live longer!

Re: Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:48 pm
by jameson12
Exercise definitely does help you live a much healthier and more fulfilled life, I'm not so sure that it makes you live any longer than if you didn't workout. For some people,their life expectancy is determined by many other factors.

Re: Can a little exercise make you live longer?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:51 am
by paul72
Exercise will help you live longer, there is no doubt, but just make sure that you are able to do the exercises and maybe even start slowly. Too many people jump right into them without thinking ahead and end up quitting right away because they can't keep up.