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Regular exercise in middle age – same benefits as giving up smoking!

Published on March 15, 2009 at Featured Articles, Health

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I heard about some research that suggested taking up exercise in middle age was highly beneficial in terms of health and longevity. It was a swedish study.

Then I did a bit of searching around and found this on one of the news sites (CNN)

So being 47 and not really 50 as suggested by the swedish report, I started doing so light running 3 times a week as well as some weights. NOw dont get me wrong, actually since my late tenties i have always tried to do some regular exercise, but at times have found myself demotivated and discouraged, or going to a gym health club and using the sauna more than the gym. So I cancelled my gym membership and have started to look at what i can do to motivate myself and keep fit at home.

I go running now 3 times a week with my wife, its encouraged her too, we don’t over do it, start slow and small and build up, is the idea. I can already feel the benefits in my mind, never mind my body.

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Jonathan has experience in both the nonprofit and business sectors, working in a consultative capacity and as a project manager with PCTs, charities, the arts, trade unions, businesses and individuals in the areas of Information, motivation, direction and communications development. He has helped organisations as diverse as carers charities and magazine publishers to develop strategy, policy and process to make a more efficient infrastructure. One where staff share in the gains of the organisation and the end user, whether client, patient or customer, receives the highest quality service possible. As well as being an expert in applied information technology and communication he is a qualified and experienced counsellor and motivator.