Fitness experts agree that physical activity is fundamental to fat loss and sustained weight control. Studies suggest that the difference between overweight and normal weight is not solely a product of caloric intake. It is also a result of physical activity levels. Sedentary lifestyle is a prime cause of chronic obesity. Besides its role in weight control, regular exercise promotes numerous health benefits and is a significant factor in improving your overall health and fitness levels.
Many health problems that we think of as a part of die aging process - such as lower back pain and heart disease - may actually be related to lack of activity. That's why staying active helps people stay healthy as they get older. People who incorporate exercise to their daily routine tend to feel better and stay independent longer. The key is varying activities to strengthen the heart and lungs and to keep muscles flexible and strong. Here are some tips to get you started. But you must, of course, check with your doctor before undertaking any new program.

Exercise for Children
People often picture children playing games, running around a park or bicycling to friend's houses. Yet, the reality is that many children don't get enough physical activity. ...
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Exercise and the Elderly
If you are over age 65, you know some of the natural effects of aging. Here's a rundown of just a few of the many changes you can expect to happen with greater likelihood after each birthday.......
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Exercise for Teenagers
Exercise is not only safe and acceptable for teen-agers, it is also integral to gaining health benefits that can last a lifetime. Problems that can arise from exercise are more commonly related to environmental stresses such as dehydration and heat-related illnesses. ...
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Exercise for Women
Kegel exercises are simple, easy-to-do workout schedules to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor to improve vaginal, urinary and rectal control. The two sets of muscles groups that surround the vagina, urethra and rectum constitute the pelvic floor. They hold the pelvic organs, uterus and bladder in place. ...
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Exercise and Obesity
Obesity is one of the largest health problems afflicting our country, and a growing concern, especially among our children. In fact, 33 percent of adults and 20 percent of children in the United States are considered obese. ......
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Exercise and Low Back Pain
If you have ever experienced either a sharp pain or dull ache in your back, you are not alone. As many as eight out of 10 people experience low-back pain at some time in their lives, often on a recurring basis.......
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Exercise and Hypertension
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is among the most common diseases. In the United States alone, as many as 60 million people have elevated blood pressure. Unless complications develop, most people with hypertension have no symptoms....
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Exercise and Diabetes
Diabetes is a complicated disease that affects more than 14 million people in the United States alone, with about 90 percent of the diabetic population stricken by Type II (adult onset) diabetes. Exercise can be extremely helpful if you have diabetes, whether or not you are insulin dependent. However, never exercise if you have high blood sugar plus ketones. Diabetes ketoacidosis can result.......
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Exercise for the Heart
The best way to become less sedentary and improve your health is by adopting a structured exercise program. Exercise not only reduces the risk for heart disease, but it also can improve your physical fitness after an incident of heart failure, while helping to prevent many of the conditions that aggravate the disease....
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Exercise and Arthritis
If you experience arthritis pain, you certainly understand its limiting effects on the body. Below are some of the symptoms that may result from arthritis......
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