Health and Fitness facts- Did You Know?…..

If you need a few more reasons to begin an exercise program…..

• Just one pound of bodyweight lost decreases the load to the knees by four pounds.
• New research shows that the primary reason for childhood obesity is inactivity, not poor nutrition.
• The higher your cardiovascular fitness level, the lower the risk of Metabolic Syndrome- the precursor to diabetes.
• Recent research shows that a walking program post breast cancer decreases the reoccurrence of breast cancer by 25%.
• Heart disease is the number one killer of women- not breast cancer.
• Obese seniors who have weight loss surgeries such as gastic bypass and gastric banding are much more compliant with exercise and healthy eating than younger weight loss surgery patients. With age comes widsom!

SO- get out there and exercise! Just for the HEALTH of it!