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It's a pitiful state of affairs. I'm talking about the predicament in which older Americans are being duped by the pharmaceutical industry (aka Big Pharma). How? By believing that any malady or illness requires some sort of medical intervention (i.e., drugs). Big Pharma is taking advantage of the ignorant consumer by playing a game of mortality while collecting lots of money. Here's the scenario:
This game is played by many naive older Americans except those who are not quite so ignorant. ONLY YOU CAN BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR HEALTH! LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND DO NOT BLINDLY TAKE MEDICATIONS! Brian Danley, CFT "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." 408-688-1586 (cell) briandanleyfitness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandanleyfitness https://www.facebook.com/BrianDanleyFitness 
Perform some kind of weight-bearing exercise to counter your body's tendency to lose bone strength and density while losing bodyweight. The benefit of increasing bone density is reduced risk of fracture (for instance during a fall) particularly relevant for older adults. The point of weight-bearing exercise is to apply force to your skeletal structure to maintain bone density. The best exercises for strengthening your bones include stair climbing, walking and of course weight lifting. Higher-impact exercises such as running, jump roping, etc. may not be recommended for older adults with orthopedic issues. (Swimming, cycling, elliptical machines, etc. obviously are nonimpact exercises and are least beneficial). Weight lifting exercises should include any resistance training machine having a weight stack, cables and free weights (i.e., dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, sandbags, etc.). Be sure to eat a healthy diet with adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D--take supplemental vitamins as needed.
Brian Danley, CFT "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." 408-688-1586 (cell) briandanleyfitness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandanleyfitness https://www.facebook.com/BrianDanleyFitness 
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