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Most people become fatter with aging because they are less active, not because they eat more. Thirty minutes of exercise a day may be enough for heart fitness, but it is not usually enough to lose or maintain weight. Our grandparents doing heavy manual labor were active for 8, 10 or more hours every day. If you have a sedentary job, you need an exercise strategy that includes very vigorous exercise, more time spent in physical activity, or (preferably) both.

Researchers from the University of South Carolina showed that the increase in body fat that accompanies aging can be completely prevented with prolonged vigorous exercise (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, August 2005.) The authors studied 60 thousand male runners and found that the more miles they ran, the thinner they remained. Waist circumference increased with age at all running distances, but the increase diminished in the men who ran further. This tells us that you must increase your physical activity with age to prevent weight gain.

Your chances for success will improve if you find an activity you enjoy enough to do it for several hours at a time, such as dancing, fast walking, rowing or cycling. Then make your sport a regular part of your social life, not just an exercise chore.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com

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In an attempt to achieve the sleek summer look, many of us, myself included are looking for that little extra motivational factor to aid us in our quest to look the best.

For those of us who do not have the Godly genetics, working our bodies into summer shape is something that must start now and not down the road when it is too late! Exercise, and a balanced diet, have been proven to do the trick and becoming an exercising machine is what will work for anybody, if they put their minds to it.

For those people who try their best yet are still baffled by the lack of results, there are diet plans and diet pills on the market that can aid in your quest. Personally, I do not recommend diet pills of any kind, but their are numerous diet plans on the market that have been proven safe, effective, and quite affordable.

If you do need to shed weight for the summer, take the proper channels to do so. Do not expect to much to fast, losing weight should take time, it will not happen over night, thus the need to start your quest now, giving you two months to attain an acceptible look. Good luck!

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