In my previous article I discussed with you the life quality benefits that can be realized through the application of a regimen of regular exercise in your lifestyle. In this article, we will discuss recent studies that delve deeper into the system wide changes wrought by regular exercise, and show that exercise actually mimics gene expression associated with caloric restriction.

In a myriad of species, (spiders, rats, Fish) calorie restriction has been shown to increase longevity. (1)…

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Question: I’m 46, active, not overweight and pretty muscular. I tend to keep my muscles tighter than I could because of concentration on an activity or a sub-conscious idea that I’ll drop something I’m holding or lose my balance. I catch myself over-exerting pressure or force whether I’m stirring food, scrubbing pots or carrying a bale of hay. I often use a little more muscular contraction than necessary.

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Muscles play a key role in energy metabolism (calorie expenditure, weight control, and weight loss).  However, loss of muscle can result in reduced bone density, reduced insulin sensitivity, and reduced aerobic capacity.  Strength training is the only way to stop muscles from wasting away (atrophy).  If muscle isn’t built with strength training, it will be lost.  After the age of 50, a person can lose about 10 percent per decade or about 1 percent per year.  Programs…

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There are certainly many benefits of exercise and the most tangible and easily attained is the huge increase in positive effects collectively quantified as: quality of life. An increase in quality of life becomes most desirable as we age and those faculties such as balance, strength, flexibility, lean body mass, bone density, adequate digestion, sound sleep, and over-all feelings of well being, begin to gradually diminish. 

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