Weights - Protection Against Free Radicals
According to findings presented recently at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, lifting weights--even light ones--can protect against free radial damage. Free radicals are natural by-products of metabolism that have been implicated in the aging process and in a number of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. More

Exercising For Fun
Exercise is a great way to stay healthy - especially if you keep at it. At least 50 per cent of people who start an exercise program drop out after six months. Changing certain behaviours regarding your motivation for exercise may influence your ability to start and maintain a fitness program in your weekly schedule. Chances are, if you consider your workouts to be a positive experience, you are more likely to continue being physically active. More

Exercise Helps the Heart
Exercise can improve fitness and reduce cholesterol in overweight and obese people even when it does not result in weight loss, according to results of a study. Individuals who are aerobically fit (a measure of the body's ability to transport and use oxygen) appears to be one of the best determinants for lowering the risk of heart disease. More

Are You Exercising Enough?
As far as fitness and health benefits go, don't count on reaping just rewards if breaking sweat is regularly on the backburner. Regular exercise has come to mean getting in at least 30 minutes' worth of movement three times a week, or enough activity to get the heart going at a good rate every other day. For optimal health, it's best to accumulate 60 minutes of light physical activity - like light walking, volleyball, easy gardening or stretching. More