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Adults should do muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days each week.
Exercise releases endorphins, which are naturally produced chemicals thought to relieve stress and promote a sense of well-being. 
Taking supplements can be an excellent way to get all of the vitamins and minerals needed for good health. 
Keep a bottle of water by your bed.  A few sips of water can feel good if you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night.
If you are in pain from working out, stop.  You should rest and wait a few days before attempting again.  
Reduce your belly fat with cardio and strength training exercises, and start eating a healthy, low-calorie diet.
Try out new and different cardio activities such as tae kwon do, skiing, kickboxing, or dancing. 
Regular physical activity helps control the percentage of body fat in children and adolescents.  
Feed your body healthy foods and get your body moving with regular exercise.  This will surely help you lose weight. 
Flexibility is very important in the cool down because it will help bring the muscles back to their original resting length after the workout. 
During rest, muscles rebuild and repair themselves.  An adequate time to rest each muscle group is 48-72 hours between workouts. 
Strawberries and blueberries, which are rich in antioxidants, are thought to protect the brain from aging-related cell damage. 
When your body is well hydrated, the body's processes involved in fat burning are maximized.  You therefore burn more fat. 
To reduce risk of injury, it is important to increase the amount of physical activity gradually over a period of weeks to months.  
Older adults with chronic conditions should understand whether and how their conditions affect their ability to do regular physical activity safely.  
Use both hands when lifting weight plates and placing them on the bar. 
If you need to lose weight, do so gradually.  That means no more than 1 or 2 pounds a week.  
The benefits of physical activity on cardiorespiratory health are some of the most extensively documented of all the health benefits.  
When we have weak core muscles, it's much harder to maintain good posture. 
Eat a diet that's high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. 
Older adults should maintain the flexibility necessary for regular physical activity and activities of daily life.  
Many studies show that walking has health benefits and a low risk of injury.  It can be done year-round and in many settings. 
Healthy older adults generally do not need to consult a health-care provider before becoming physically active.  
Warming up and stretching before exercise, and stretching and cooling down afterwards, help protect you against muscle strain. 
Carry low fat snacks with you or keep them in your desk at work. Snacks such as dried or fresh fruit or a small bag of nuts or pretzels are good options.
To help protect your wrists, keep your hands in line with your forearms when working out with weights.  
Proper hydration leads to a more efficient workout with better strength and endurance. 
Ice can be essential in reducing the swelling that often comes with sprains.  Apply ice for 20 minutes and wait 40 minutes before re-applying.  
Older adults should do exercises that maintain or improve balance if they are at risk of falling.  
Strengthening your abdominal muscles can help prevent lower back pain.  
Resting muscles prevents injury and allows muscles to repair themselves. 
Choose fish more often for lunch or dinner.  Fish is abs friendly.  Look for fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, trout, and herring.
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Being physically active and eating a healthy diet can promote good health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.  
If you want to get as many antioxidants as possible from your vegetables, eat them raw, or steam them.  
Most adults should increase their aerobic activity to exceed the minimum level and move toward 5 hours a week.  
By regularly checking your body weight, you can find the amount of physical activity that works for you.  
Once a person reaches a certain fitness level, he or she progresses to higher levels of physical activity by continued overload and adaptation.  
Being physically active is one of the most important steps that people of all ages can take to improve their health.  
Make sure your weight training exercises work your lower abs areas.