More of us are aging, but walking keeps us alive

Hava Supai Bible Church I actually walked to and
preached one Sunday. A highlight for me

The benefits of exercise I may say alot but there are many good reasons. According to Michael J. Joyner, MD  in 1950 56% of men and 65% of women reached the age of 65, compared to in 2010, 84% of men and 89% of women reached the age of 65. He goes on to say men go on to live 17 years and women go on to live 19 years after that. Add to this, "For people who don’t smoke, don’t drink too much, watch their weight, remain active, and stay socially engaged, life expectancy can increase beyond what’s mentioned above. Those life expectancy numbers can shift upward by about 5 to 10 years." Even fat people can negate negative problems with exercise. Brain health is improved by these factors and improved diabetes and hyperstension. Read the article at

http://www.todaysgeriatricmedicine.com/archive/011613p34.shtml

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS reports brain health improved by weight training and

Walking the canyon is special for the desert is
in bloom, you hardly noticed the 12.5 miles to the
camp ground

walking. Walking having the greater value to the brain. I have reviewed many studies on the value of strength training as we age and I have personally benefited in joint and muscle function. One of the common things we do is carry our groceries into the house. Weight trainings helps us to do this. Check out Real Age for programs you can do right in your home. Read Gretchen's blog at

nytimes.com/2013/04/09/ask-well-exercising-before-bedtime/

Aging is unique to each one of us but the trend is more of us will do it. Walking is one thing we can do to improve the living of aging. Getting to a healthy weight is something I am challenged to attempt. Moderation lived out is huge. Making lemonade from lemons seems to be key to living well. It is not having the problems, (we all have those) but how we look at those problems. Having friends also improves the quality of life. If you are a younger reader and have made it to this point, think of walking as investing in how well you will live. The earlier you start the more will be your return. Keep walking