Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 6:01PM | Share Article We offer over 70 classses per week between our two locations! Which class is your favorite? Feel free to leave comments. We'd love to hear from you! [poll id="7"]
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:21PM | Share Article CONTROLLING AGING 10 WAYS TO HELP RETAIN YOUTH AND PROLONG THE ONSET OF AGING 1. MUSCLE MASS- Americans tend to lose 6.6 pounds of lean body mass each year with the rate accelerating after 45. CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION 2. STRENGTH- The average person loses 30 percent of his muscles and or nerves between age 20 and 70. Strength and size of remaining cells can be increased. CONTROL FACTOR: RESISTANCE TRAINING 3. CALORIES- At age 70 a person needs 500 fewer calories per day to maintain body weight. CONTROL FACTOR: REDUCE CALORIC INTAKE 4. BODY FAT- Fact: One in three Americans are clinically obese. The average 65-year old woman’s body is 43 percent fat compared to 25 percent at age 25. CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION 5. BLOOD PRESSURE- Most Americans show an increase in blood pressure with age. CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION 6. DIABETES- Some diabetes cases are caused by an increase in body fat and loss of muscle mass. “The couch potato!” CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION 7. CHOLESTEROL- Bad cholesterol leads to heart disease, good cholesterol helps protect against it. CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRTION 8. TEMPERATURE- The body’s ability to regulate temperature declines with age. “It’s ok to sweat!” CONTROL FACTOR: EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION 9. BONE DENSITY- Fact: One million fractures per year are due to falls in women with osteoporosis. Bones lose mineral content and become weaker with age. CONTROL FACTOR- EXERCISE AND PROPER CALCIUM INTAKE 10. AEROBIC CAPACITY- The body’s efficient use of oxygen declines by 30 – 40 percent by age 65. CONTROL FACTOR: AEROBIC EXERCISE Adapated from Biomarkers by William Evans
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:29PM | Share Article If you've tried Kinesis give us your thoughts!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:01PM | Share Article There are lots of great local hikes around Wenatchee. Pick your favorite of these two or add your own in the comments! [poll id="6"]