It is estimated that 35.4 percent of baby boomers, over the age of 60 years, are obese. In fact, it is reported that there are 72 percent of men and 65 percent of women, over 65 years, whose body mass indices put them at either overweight or obese. This is expected to put increasing strain on health care as more baby boomers succumb to lifestyle diseases associated with weighing more and you could end up spending an average of $2,741 more per year on medical expenses than your more normal weight peers.
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When you have a deep desire to lose weight but have struggled doing so on your own, the next logical step is to seek the help of an expert. By visiting a medical weight loss clinic in your community, you'll work closely with a team of medical professionals that will help you craft the right diet to finally get results. As you begin to get your diet to a place that it will help you, it's also important to develop a regular exercise regimen, as those who use a combination of diet and exercise have better weight-loss results than those who use only one method.
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Weight loss is an undertaking that many people struggle with. A person's body naturally resists losing weight because it almost always prefers to stay at the higher weight and will do anything it can to make sure that a reduced number of calories does not cause it to lose mass. This can cause you to plateau in your weight loss and make it difficult to continue sticking to a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
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Have you recently become an avid bike rider? Are you disappointed because it's almost time to put away your bike for the winter? By following proper maintenance techniques, you can actually use your bicycle all year long. Here are some tips to get you started:
Get a tune-up: Just like cars, bicycles also need a tune up from time to time. Take your bike to your local bike repair shop and have them check it over.
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Do you find yourself rolling your ankle often? If you don't want to be on the sidelines recovering from a sprain all season, you'd best work on strengthening your ankles. Here are three ankle-strengthening exercises to work into your training routine in order to reduce your chances of a sprain or twisted ankle.
Calf Raises
This simple exercise strengthens the muscles that lead from the calf into the ankle, as well as those in the top of the foot.
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