http://www.yamaneko.ca/articles/tags/tai+chi+- en http://www.yamaneko.ca/articles/fit-not-frail-exercise-tonic-aging <p>A friend, Dianna Gordon of <a href="http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/">No Nonsense Self Defense</a>, culled this article from the New York Times.<br /> <br /> I don&#8217;t know how long the link will be active but hey, so far so good.<br /> <br /> New York Times<br /> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/449qnq" title="http://tinyurl.com/449qnq">http://tinyurl.com/449qnq</a></p> <h4><strong>Personal Health</strong></h4> <p><em><strong>Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging</strong></em><br /> by Jane E. Brody, published: June 24, 2008<br /> <br /> <strong>Fact:</strong> Every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn<br /> 60.<br /> <br /> <strong>Fact:</strong> By 2030, one in five Americans will be older<br /> than 65.<br /> <br /> <strong>Fact:</strong> The number of people over 100 doubles every<br /> decade.<br /> <br /> <strong>Fact:</strong> As they age, people lose muscle mass and<br /> strength, flexibility and bone.<br /> <br /> <strong>Fact:</strong> The resulting frailty leads to a loss of<br /> mobility and independence.<p><a href="http://www.yamaneko.ca/articles/fit-not-frail-exercise-tonic-aging">read more</a></p> http://www.yamaneko.ca/articles/fit-not-frail-exercise-tonic-aging#comments activity slows aging - senior&#039;s health - tai chi - Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:53:54 -0400 Ted Truscott 208 at http://www.yamaneko.ca