Aging is a fact of life and many people try to combat aging through exercise. But, according to a sports conditioning expert, exercise alone only works in about 12 percent of people.
"If you're trying to reduce the effects of aging, it takes a preventative health program that address relaxation, values and goals definition, assertiveness, nutrition, exercise and flexibility," says Bruce Stapleton, Wellness Consultant in Centerville, OH.
Stapleton notes that some people age too soon; others age very slowly. There are people who undeniably look, act, and seem to feel "younger than their years." And we also everyday see those who are "old before their time." . . . Click here to read more.
Managing Stress Depends on Learning Focus and Control
Stress is not all bad. It's the reason we respond to alarm clocks, earn our paychecks and slam on our brakes in time to stop short of that jerk ahead who's waiting at a green light. Short bursts of stress actually help our immune systems.
That is why health professionals talk about stress management, not stress elimination. They search for a stress level that pushes us through life without trampling us. . . . Click here to read more.
A Hard Body and Sleek Looks Doesn't Necessarily Correlate to a Healthy Body
Rigorous dieting and exercising alone don't improve a person's health as effectively as moderate diet and exercise along with a consistent stress-management regimen.
"Dieting and over-exercising can create more harm than good," says Bruce Stapleton, preventive health consultant in Centerville, Ohio. . . . Click here to read more.
Enough with the Sit-ups!
Finally, the news about diet and exercise you've been waiting for: too much of it can be bad for you.
So says Bruce Stapleton, the founder of a plan called the Lifegevity Program. Stapleton conducted a study that found people who just workout like crazy and diet are not as healthy as people who combine stress management techniques with moderate exercise and diet. . . Click here to read more.
