Topic: Weight Loss News – To live longer, exercise (San Francisco Chronicle)

A 2007 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that fitter people lived longer, even if they had extra pounds around the middle. The fittest people (those who did best on a treadmill test) also had the lowest risk factors for hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. Having stronger muscles – especially leg muscles – and better balance may mean fewer falls, a leading cause of death among the elderly. People also tend to gain weight as they age, further upping the chances for developing the disease. During aerobic exercise, muscles take up glucose from the blood and use it for fuel, keeping the body’s blood sugar levels low. A 2007 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that fitter people. read more

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