Monday, April 12, 2010

What to Do & Eat Women's Conference

What to Do & Eat

WHAT TO DO & EATTo "Age Optimally"

Health + Fitness

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Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS
As we age, our minds and bodies lose their agility. This can prevent us from living the lives and doing the work that we set out to do. Here, nutrition and anti-aging expert Jonny Bowden tells us what we can do to retain agility and "age optimally."

Is there one exercise or exercise routine that’s most effective for women who want to “age optimally”?

The perfect exercise routine is the one you actually do. That said, weight-bearing exercises should be incorporated into your workout whatever it is.

As you age, you’ll lose half a pound of muscle a year. If you lose a bit of muscle every year, you lose calorie-burning ability, and you’ll gain fat.