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Little moves like parking in the farthest spot really do help you lose more weight, even if you work out regularly. When 34 women followed the same fitness plan for 8 weeks, some lost up to 7 pounds of body fat, while others gained as many as 5, found one study. The reason for this 12-pound difference: The “biggest losers” were active all day long—walking, climbing stairs, even fidgeting—while the “gainers” decreased their movements. By Prevention Magazine

Erase Age with Exercise
A snapshot of all the ways staying fit can keep you healthy for years:

1- Better Memory:

Exercising at least 3 times a week at a moderate to high intensity can reduce odds of mental decline like dementia by 46%, according to a study of adults over the age of 55.

2- Stronger Bones:

Lifting weights twice a week can boost bone density and decrease falls by 40%, reports a study of 246 women ages 65 and older. Participants also stretched and did balance exercises 2 days a week.

3- Healthier Body:

Women who walk at a brisk pace at age 60 are up to 200% more likely to remain disease free at age 70, compared with casual walkers, found the Nurses Health Study.

by JC/ Prevention Magazine

You’ll be more likely to work out if you focus on “how” to exercise instead of “why,” found Texas Christian University researchers. One group of couch potatoes listed why cardio was good for them. The other group wrote down how they could do more, like “keep a pair of walking shoes in car” or “plan workouts the night before.” After 2 months, the how group was exercising 25 minutes more per week. The strategies they came up with may have helped them overcome obstacles that can derail workouts, the researchers suspect ! by karen Asp/ Prevention magazine