Teach Children What They Need to Know So They Can Stay Healthy and Disease Free
Science is revealing that there is a lot we can do to hold off the aging process.
While many people look towards expensive surgery and cosmetic options to wipe a few years away there is one very big thing that does not cost much you can do to stay youthful.
We know now we do not age because some mysterious inner clock tells us to but because of the health of our biological systems and processes.
Every day we suffer damage to the cells of our body and eventually this damage builds to a level that proves our undoing.
But when we are healthy our systems repair all the little faults in our cells and tissues without us even knowing about it.
To make these repairs, certain chemicals need to be triggered so they can orchestrate the repair, renewal, rebuilding or replacing of the needed cells and tissues.
The way this happens is when muscle activity is sufficient enough to stimulate the release of growth hormones for the maintenance of muscle cells that also keep the entire body strong.
This of course is caused through physical activity or 'work'.
Our modern day easy lives are mostly devoid of any 'work' and we can get through the entire day without having to literally move a muscle.
So, for most people this process of triggering these repair chemicals is being bypassed leading to accelerated aging and premature death.
The epidemic of 'lifestyle diseases' around the world such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes and at least 50 others supports this.
We can do a lot to improve our chances of healthier ageing and longevity through our choices and attitude about proper exercise which is muscle strengthening and building exercise.
No type of 'cardio' activity such as walking, jogging or cycling is of sufficient intensity (work load) to the muscular system to cause the triggering of the growth hormones that will keep you young.
In fact too much 'cardio' type activity will actually make you tired, old and sick before your time.
Our bodies are programmed not for death but for survival, but we need to provide them with what is needed for them to remain strong and healthy.
And that is by working our muscles hard and often.
There is no way around this.
We are hard wired to be physical and strong and our easy, convenient world today is in complete opposition to this fact.
The trouble is that hard physical work, from farming to simply doing household chores without appliances, is no longer part of ordinary life for most people so we need to put the activity back in to our lives.
This means intentional and planned sessions with proper muscle strengthening and building exercise.
A special effort must be made to educate children about this so they won't become over fat and weak like their parents and grandparents and get sick and die early.
Already children being born today are predicted to have a 20-30 year shortened lifespan which we surely would not want for the future generations following behind us.
So let's set an example and stop this prediction becoming reality.
It you are not already performing proper exercise get to your local gym and get started.
We can stop the great tragedy of the ailments associated with the middle aged and older population affecting our children.
But we have to take action while there is time so we can show them what they need to do to be healthy and disease free adults.
While many people look towards expensive surgery and cosmetic options to wipe a few years away there is one very big thing that does not cost much you can do to stay youthful.
We know now we do not age because some mysterious inner clock tells us to but because of the health of our biological systems and processes.
Every day we suffer damage to the cells of our body and eventually this damage builds to a level that proves our undoing.
But when we are healthy our systems repair all the little faults in our cells and tissues without us even knowing about it.
To make these repairs, certain chemicals need to be triggered so they can orchestrate the repair, renewal, rebuilding or replacing of the needed cells and tissues.
The way this happens is when muscle activity is sufficient enough to stimulate the release of growth hormones for the maintenance of muscle cells that also keep the entire body strong.
This of course is caused through physical activity or 'work'.
Our modern day easy lives are mostly devoid of any 'work' and we can get through the entire day without having to literally move a muscle.
So, for most people this process of triggering these repair chemicals is being bypassed leading to accelerated aging and premature death.
The epidemic of 'lifestyle diseases' around the world such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes and at least 50 others supports this.
We can do a lot to improve our chances of healthier ageing and longevity through our choices and attitude about proper exercise which is muscle strengthening and building exercise.
No type of 'cardio' activity such as walking, jogging or cycling is of sufficient intensity (work load) to the muscular system to cause the triggering of the growth hormones that will keep you young.
In fact too much 'cardio' type activity will actually make you tired, old and sick before your time.
Our bodies are programmed not for death but for survival, but we need to provide them with what is needed for them to remain strong and healthy.
And that is by working our muscles hard and often.
There is no way around this.
We are hard wired to be physical and strong and our easy, convenient world today is in complete opposition to this fact.
The trouble is that hard physical work, from farming to simply doing household chores without appliances, is no longer part of ordinary life for most people so we need to put the activity back in to our lives.
This means intentional and planned sessions with proper muscle strengthening and building exercise.
A special effort must be made to educate children about this so they won't become over fat and weak like their parents and grandparents and get sick and die early.
Already children being born today are predicted to have a 20-30 year shortened lifespan which we surely would not want for the future generations following behind us.
So let's set an example and stop this prediction becoming reality.
It you are not already performing proper exercise get to your local gym and get started.
We can stop the great tragedy of the ailments associated with the middle aged and older population affecting our children.
But we have to take action while there is time so we can show them what they need to do to be healthy and disease free adults.