Need a reason to dance? Here’s 10

Controlling Aging – Think About It

1) Muscle Mass: Americans tend to lose 6.6 pounds of lean body mass each year, with the rate accelerating after the age of 45.

Control factor: Exercise – Try Linedancing, it’s a low-impact weight bearing exercise.

2) Strength: The average person loses 30% of his/her muscles and nerves between the ages of 20–70. Strength and size of remaining cells can be increased.

Control factor: More Exercise – Linedancing, low-impact and weight bearing.

3) Calories: At age 70 a person needs 500 fewer calories per day to maintain body weight.

Control factor: Reduce Calorie intake.

4) Body Fat: The average 65 year old sedentary woman’s body is 43% fat compared to 25% at age 25.

Control factor: Convert fat into muscle with by exercising.

5) Blood Pressure: Most Americans show an increase of blood pressure with age.

Control factor: Exercise – Linedancing, low-impact and weight bearing.

6) Blood Sugar Tolerance: Some diabetes cases are caused by an increase in body fat and loss of muscle mass.

Control factor: Exercise & Diet – Linedancing, low-impact and weight bearing.

7) Cholesterol: Bad Cholesterol leads to heart disease and good cholesterol helps protect against it.

Control factor: Exercise & Low Fat Diet – Linedancing, low-impact and weight bearing.

8) Temperature: The Body’s ability to regulate temperature declines with age.

Control factor: Regular Exercise and Diet – Linedancing, low-impact and weight bearing.

9) Bone Density: Bones lose mineral content and become weaker with age.

Control factor: Proper calcium and stress exercises

10) Aerobic Capacity: The body’s efficient use of oxygen declines by 30% to 40% by age 65.

Control factor: Aerobic Exercise (increases faster and heavier breathing)

Source: Chicago Tribune, Biomarkers by William Evans, PhD and Irwin H. Rosenberg, MD