Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Strength training: Live stronger, stay younger

By William Weese, M.D.
Do you want in on an anti-aging secret? It doesn't come in a jar or a pill. It's not a magic potion or a special offer.

In fact, it's really not a secret at all.

It's strength training — a tried-and-true way to turn back your body's clock by giving you firm muscles.

Use it — don't lose it
Over time, adults can lose muscle. This decline typically begins in your 30s or 40s — and doubles in rate once you turn 50. That's if you don't fight back. Strength training can preserve — and enhance — your muscles. It also slows bone loss — and can reduce your body fat.
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