Men's Workout: How to Beat an Aging Metabolism
Men's Workout: How to Beat an Aging Metabolism
Found: The Fountain of Youth. It’s at your local gym, or the bike path in the park, or the sidewalk in your neighborhood. Basically, it’s anywhere but your couch.
“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to be old,” says Stella Volpe, PhD, chair of the department of nutrition science at Drexel University. “Physical activity is what makes the difference.”
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It’s a huge difference, too. You’ll stave off diabetes and heart disease. And avoid bedroom problems by boosting blood flow and cutting stress -- both play a role in erectile dysfunction. Plus it helps you feel good about yourself, says Bill Kohl, PhD, professor of epidemiology and kinesiology at the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Best of all, exercise can literally prevent your DNA from being damaged as you get older. The trick is to work with your body and mind to get all the benefits of an active life.
What’s the key to getting -- and staying -- active? Doing something you love. “Research is clear: Use it or lose it,” Olson says. “So make an effort to find an activity you love. You’ll be far more likely to stick with it.”
Retired NBA player Trent Tucker is a perfect example. He left basketball after 11 years but he’s still active. He just traded one court for another: “I don’t play basketball anymore, but I was lucky enough once I left the game to find tennis,” he says.
Even though he’s been at it 7 or 8 years, his head is still in the game. “I like the sport a lot. I’m still learning how to play. I’m still learning things about the game, so I’m enthused about tennis. Anytime you can still learn and pick up things that can help you become a better player, that’s where the motivation comes from.”
You don’t have to hit the gym like a pro -- or even a retired pro. At least not at first. In the beginning, all movement counts, says Michele Olson, PhD, professor of exercise physiology at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama.
“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to be old,” says Stella Volpe, PhD, chair of the department of nutrition science at Drexel University. “Physical activity is what makes the difference.”
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First and foremost, we're trying to bring as much attention as possible tokidney disease; educate the general public about risk factors such as highblood pressure, diabetes, and family history; share the warning signs and theimportance of regularly seeing your doctor; and highlight organ donation. Somany people have kidney disease and just don't know it, which is why it's soimportant to create a relationship with your doctor. The National KidneyFoundation provides free kidney screenings...
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It’s a huge difference, too. You’ll stave off diabetes and heart disease. And avoid bedroom problems by boosting blood flow and cutting stress -- both play a role in erectile dysfunction. Plus it helps you feel good about yourself, says Bill Kohl, PhD, professor of epidemiology and kinesiology at the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Best of all, exercise can literally prevent your DNA from being damaged as you get older. The trick is to work with your body and mind to get all the benefits of an active life.
Do It for Love of the Game
What’s the key to getting -- and staying -- active? Doing something you love. “Research is clear: Use it or lose it,” Olson says. “So make an effort to find an activity you love. You’ll be far more likely to stick with it.”
Retired NBA player Trent Tucker is a perfect example. He left basketball after 11 years but he’s still active. He just traded one court for another: “I don’t play basketball anymore, but I was lucky enough once I left the game to find tennis,” he says.
Even though he’s been at it 7 or 8 years, his head is still in the game. “I like the sport a lot. I’m still learning how to play. I’m still learning things about the game, so I’m enthused about tennis. Anytime you can still learn and pick up things that can help you become a better player, that’s where the motivation comes from.”
It’s OK to Start Small
You don’t have to hit the gym like a pro -- or even a retired pro. At least not at first. In the beginning, all movement counts, says Michele Olson, PhD, professor of exercise physiology at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama.