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(Health-NewsWire.Net, July 20, 2015 ) Chattanooga, TN -- Yvonne Hitchcock, a director of Santulana, realizes the importance of exercise as part of the road to longevity, "I strongly believe that without exercise, dis-ease will creep into our lives, shortening them and making our twilight years less comfortable than they should be." The medical profession in general, and age concern organisations around the world, constantly stress that exercise is essential for anyone, not only for physical health, but also for mental health.
Muscle mass, lung and heart function, flexibility and bone mass all naturally deteriorate as people age. It is noticeable that older people don't exercise as much as their younger counterparts, perhaps due to ill health or perhaps they feel intimidated if they go to the local gym. This is why many health professionals recommend that senior citizens use a stability ball or Swiss ball to improve balance and muscle strength.
Using a stability ball as part of an exercise regime doesn't require a trip to the gym as it can be done at home. Simple exercises on the ball will not only improve muscle mass they will also improve balance. Elderly people often suffer from osteoporosis and that, coupled with loss of balance can lead to falls and broken bones which do not mend. Health professionals recommend that initially the ball should be placed against a wall to prevent toppling off it.
Dr Timothy Church, director of preventative medicine research at Pennington Bioresearch Centre in Baton Rouge says, "Exercise strengthens the entire human machine – the heart, the brain, the blood vessels, the bones, the muscles. The most important thing you can do for your long-term health is lead an active live."
About Santulana
santulan (Hindi) = balance, temperance, symmetry
Santulana aims to provide tools to improve physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and to find balance.
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