Kelly
10-12-2000, 06:27 AM
I found this info and want to pass it on. Just in case you need a reason to exercise, here it is!
"Research indicates that good exercise habits during middle age will
reduce the risk of stroke in the retirement years. In fact, the
earlier in your life you start to exercise, the more protection you
accumulate against stroke. Adults who start aerobic activities such as
running, swimming, and cycling between the ages of 15 and 25 have a 67
percent lower risk for a stroke than adults who have never exercised.
Also, studies have found that people who burn 2,000-3,000 calories a
week in aerobic activity reduce their risk by 46 percent compared to
those who get no activity. To burn 2,000 calories a week, a person
would need to walk briskly for 60 minutes, five days a week. In
addition, other risk factors are diminished by physical activity, such
as body fat, cholesterol levels, and heart attacks."
Have a healthy week everyone!
"Research indicates that good exercise habits during middle age will
reduce the risk of stroke in the retirement years. In fact, the
earlier in your life you start to exercise, the more protection you
accumulate against stroke. Adults who start aerobic activities such as
running, swimming, and cycling between the ages of 15 and 25 have a 67
percent lower risk for a stroke than adults who have never exercised.
Also, studies have found that people who burn 2,000-3,000 calories a
week in aerobic activity reduce their risk by 46 percent compared to
those who get no activity. To burn 2,000 calories a week, a person
would need to walk briskly for 60 minutes, five days a week. In
addition, other risk factors are diminished by physical activity, such
as body fat, cholesterol levels, and heart attacks."
Have a healthy week everyone!