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The principles behind a golden-age fitness program are essentially the same as those already specified for younger and mature adults. But the older person, perhaps even more than the younger one, has to move in easy stages. Even after testing and medical clearance, he should not undertake too much too fast. He will probably want to increase repetitions as his program progresses, and gradually add more difficult exercises. The main alternative, to overload by increasing intensity, might cause undue strain.

A normal but poorly conditioned heart is relatively small and weak because, like any muscle that is not exercised properly, it wastes away somewhat. An enlarged unhealthy heart usually grows that way to compensate for some deficiency in the cardiovascular system - hypertension or some vascular deformity. Such enlarged hearts, however, are not as efficient as the hearts that grow large through training. Their interior volume, despite their exterior size, is not as large, so they can't pump as much blood with each stroke. Read more: http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/the-vital-functions-of-human-heart-and-its-tissue/#ixzz1juW4XM00

The five elemental energies - earth, gold, water, wood and fire - symbolize the life forces present in all living things, each one being a manifestation of yin and yang, or the opposing states of nature. These elements coupled with the union of yin and yang, form the main roots in the ancient Chinese tree of wellbeing and are the basis that guides the proper application of traditional Chinese herbal remedies.

If you ever request anybody if they wish to live for a longer time and live a life in which is full of health and energy then, the common reply will be yes. They'd be crazy to say no. However, it is peculiar that most individuals who reply yes in fact choose a chosen lifestyle that is the opposite of living a long and healthy and balanced life. Many individuals obtain behaviors that make their lives less healthy and less satisfying.

Do vitamins protect against heart disease? Surprisingly, to this date few well-designed studies have been done that will permit any correlation between the intake of vitamins and heart disease. Many claims have been made, especially for Vitamin E, but the data did not withstand scientific scrutiny and was mostly anecdotal. Some observations over 30 years ago have suggested that Vitamin C may be important in preventing fatty-cholesterol deposits in arteries.

In eating, a third of the stomach should be filled with food, a third with drink and the rest left empty.