Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging

June 25th, 2008

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Fact: Every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn 60.
Fact: By 2030, one in five Americans will be older than 65.
Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every decade.

Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and [...]

Will the Wii Keep You Fit?

June 10th, 2008

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“Wii Fit,” which lets you use the game platform as an exercise tool, is already a runaway hit in Japan and Britain. It was recently released in the United States.

The newest component of this game is a balance board — a [...]

Aerobic Exercise

April 17th, 2008

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Definition:
Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body. Aerobic means “with oxygen”, and refers to the use of oxygen in the body’s metabolic or energy-generating process. Many types of exercise are aerobic, and by definition are performed at moderate [...]