::Health&Wellness [ research shows ]


Exercise helps stimulate testos- terone production, so get moving!


And America’s Healthiest


City Is ... Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minn. This is basedon multiple factors (e.g., public places to exercise, local health laws, etc.) compiledby the American Fitness Index. The unhealthiest city? Oklahoma City, Okla. Source: The American College of Sports Medicine


LowTestosteroneMay Increase Alzheimer’s Risk


In thisWayne State University study, there was a 26% decrease in the risk of develop-


ing Alzheimer’s for every 50% increase in free testosterone in the bloodstream. Scientists aren’t sure if testosterone levels are simply a result of other factors relatedto the disease or if the hormone is actually


helping to prevent it, but it’s clear that testosterone levels are an important link to healthy aging. THE TAKEAWAY Aging men shouldget their testosterone regularly checkedanddiscuss options with their doctor if they have abnor- mally low levels.


work out, beat death Staying fit can reduce a woman’s chance of sudden cardiac death by an amazing 92%! This is


based on a huge study (82,000 women). The researchers listed the following four qualities as the formula for this heart benefit.


Jams and Jokes May Lower Blood


Pressure A recent study found that those who listenedto music or whowere entertainedby “laughter yogis” (whatever those are) registered reduced hypertension. Source: Osaka University in Japan


YEARS 8.5 1. Not smoking 2.


Exercising at least


30 minutes per day


3. Eatinga


Mediterranean diet (i.e., vegetables,


fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains and


fish, with moderate alcohol intake)


36 IHRSA | www.healthclubs.com 4.


Having a body mass index


less than 25


That’s the reduction in life expectancy for an average 50-year-old with diabetes com- pared to a 50-year-old without diabetes.The study also shows that older adults with dia- betes have a lower life expectancy at every age compared to people who do not


have the disease. Source:The National Academy on an Aging Society


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