Age has always been an excuse for doing less and taking it easy, but this has no benefit. As accepted by health experts, physical exercise has a wealth of advantages, including extending the lifespan. Unfortunately, just a fifth of people aged between 65 and 74 exercise regularly.
In reality, poor balance, fatigue, instability and walking issues are now thought to be due not to age, but to inactivity. If you have recently bought on of the Park Homes for Sale in Gloucestershire you might want to find out if they have any exercise groups that meet regularly. If you are looking for retirement living then way not Visit Park Home Life.
You are strengthening your muscle strength and bone density by taking part in routine light exercise. It helps to reduce the risk of fragility, imbalance and decline. Amazingly, routine exercise can minimise by as much as 40 percent the risk of falling and sustaining a hip fracture.
Exercises such as walking can reinforce bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures arising. Because of osteoporosis, up to half of women and one-fifth of men can break a bone in old age.
According to the World Health Organisation, not having enough exercise and living a sedentary life is one of ten main causes of disability and death. Nor does it have to be strenuous, since your lifetime can be prolonged even by walking or swimming on a regular basis.
It is best to boost your heart health with slightly more energetic activity, such as housework, a brisk walk or bike riding. Increasing the heart rate helps to improve the heart’s blood supply, improving optimal health and well-being.