New exercise guidelines showcase the benefits to your heart and beyond.

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New exercise guidelines showcase the benefits to your heart and beyond Without question, being physically active is the best thing you can do for your heart health. Here's the good news: according to new federal exercise guidelines, even just a few minutes of moving can count toward the recommended aerobic exercise goal of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.

Get your copy of Starting to Exercise What can improve your mood, boost your ability to fend off infection, and lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer? The answer is regular exercise. It may seem too good to be true, but it's not. Hundreds of studies demonstrate that exercise helps you feel better and live longer. Starting to Exercise answers many important questions about physical activity. It will also help guide you through starting and maintaining an exercise program that suits your abilities and lifestyle.

Eating enough daily protein may delay disability Eating extra protein may protect older adults from becoming disabled and help them maintain independent lives, according to a study published online by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

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