When to Retire?
Greetings! Today’s topic is one of great interest to many seniors around the world. At what age should a person retire from the workforce? Of course, this entails further considerations, such as the involved person’s health, financial state, etc. In ICAA’s August 2007 Research Review, you can find a few factors and studies that will help answer that question. It will also aid you in making decisions based upon the criteria described. According to the article, more and more people are retiring later than age 55, mainly to acquire sources of health insurance and company-related retirement benefits. At any rate, this makes for an interesting read, especially since this means that more seniors are remaining active beyond the age of 55! Definitely food for thought.

Access the full article by clicking the source listed below:

ICAA Research Review August 2007, Volume 7, No. 30
http://www.icaa.cc/Newsletters2007/ICAAResearchReview_7_30.htm

Hello again! I find myself delving into the subject of seniors’ fitness, and have found another noteworthy article by one of Fit Express’ favorite sources and organizations, the International Council on Active Aging. This article discusses the eating and dietary habits of heart patients before, during, and after rehabilitation. The article highlights this study, which consists of 1,206 patients’ eating patterns during these phases of recovery, characterized as poor, fair, or good. During rehabilitation, it is no surprise that fear had humbled 91% into submission. However, the rate declined to a shocking 49% after a year, and then 42% after 3 years. I do believe that we, the consumers, must make better decisions, which obviously affect our health status in the long run. It is time that we heed such deadly warnings!

Check out the article at:
“For heart patients, healthy diet fades away over time” ICAA Research Review May 2006, Volume 6, No. 18

Many people become frustrated as to what causes workouts to become ineffective after a certain level of results has been achieved. In this article listed below, the Suzanne Schlosberg of Shape magazine offers various tips and suggestions as to why this is occurring. Some of the issues she discusses include what I term “workout diversity,” or changing up workout routines to break the monotony of daily exercises. She also delves into the issues of pushing too hard during exercise, as well as not pushing hard enough. At any rate, this is an interesting read, and it can be found at the link below:

LookSmart’s FindArticles - “Ten reasons your workouts aren’t working: common exercise errors and ultra-effective solutions for a better workout and a much better body - Do-It-Right Fitness” Shape, June, 2003, by Suzanne Schlosberg

Hello, everyone!
I noticed an interesting article discussing our population’s growing emphasis on weight loss rather than overall physical fitness. This truly makes sense, as we see more and more ads promoting weight-loss effects of their products rather than telling how the products may affect one’s overall fitness. People are fixated on weight loss, forever enforcing the notion that being thin means being fit. This notion is false, as many who are thin are not necessarily fit individuals. Being fit requires an exercise regimen along with a healthy diet plan, not just one or the other. We often see people who are incredibly thin, but who are noticeably unhealthy as well. Counting calories and starving one’s self does not earn a healthy lifestyle. One must dedicate to a healthy diet along with the proper level of daily exercise to complement the diet. At any rate, check out the article for an interesting read, which can be found at the website in the citation below.

Article referenced:
“Women’s fitness issues: People tend to put more of an emphasis on weight loss than on actual physical fitness. Studies are starting to show that fitness can be more important than being thin” “PageWise, Inc.” http://wa.essortment.com/fitnesswomenis_rrnt.htm

Hi, everyone! I found this article in the 30 June 2007 edition of www.rttnews.com. It seems to display Humana’s interest and emphasis on seniors’ fitness, and the importance of exercise in the lives of senior citizens. Read ahead:

Humana Sponsors Seniors Fitness Workout To Highlight Need For Physical Activity - Update [HUM]

Humana said it has developed a fitness book with low-impact exercises to help seniors jump-start their fitness.