Age Warrior Battle for Quality of Life: The Link Between Exercise and Weight Control

Yesterday we launched our attack against Early Onset Disability by addressing how to determine what supplements our bodies need as we age and how to find appropriate exercise programs to maintain as much physical strength, balance and flexibility as possible.

Today we forge ahead toward the subject of Weight Control and Healthy Food Choices. I hope you are beginning to see how each step builds upon the previous one. Supplements (Step #1) are an easy healthy lifestyle habit to adopt. As well, they help provide nutrients our bodies require but can no longer absorb or convert from food and they help keep bones strong so that we can safely exercise.

It would be difficult to overstate the importance of Exercise (Step #2) in the prevention of early onset disability. Today, as we start discussing Weight Control and Healthy Food Choices (Step #3), exercise again comes into play as part of the irrefutable Equations of Weight Control.

• Calories In = Calories Burned = Weight Maintenance
If calories eaten equal calories burned, current weight is maintained.

• Calories In > Calories Burned = Weight Gain
If calories eaten exceed calories burned, weight is gained.

• Calories In < Calories Burned = Weight Loss
If calories eaten are less than calories burned, weight is lost.

One pound of fat contains 3500 calories. If you cut a measly 250 calories from your daily diet and burn another 250 calories with exercise, you can lose one pound in a week! Hold that thought until tomorrow when we’ll talk about some healthy and enjoyable eating plans.

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