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Exercise, fitness & nutrition

Physical fitness is an important issue in maintaining your health. Regular exercise can help maintain a healthy body. Locate dance studios, health clubs or gyms with specialized programs for seniors and personal trainers certified to work with the older population.

Some exercise routines may be easy to try on you own, after checking with your doctor before beginning any exercise regimen.  The easiest thing to understand is that you need to get your body moving.  Walking, including interval walking, may be appropriate and it is probably best to arrange to do this with a family member or friend.

Some of areas for exercise and fitness on the categories on the right, with the assistance of professional specialists, can help promote exercise in the following categories:

• Endurance activities, such as dancing, swimming and brisk walking
• Strength exercises, such as moderate use of weights or a resistance band
• Flexibility exercises, such as stretches and yoga

It is also very important to maintain healthy eating habits. A specialist in diet & nutrition can help you understand how create and maintain a diet balanced to provide maximum benefit to your health and well being.