Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Don’t be too disappointed to learn that it doesn’t exist. But there is good news, and a way to restore the beauty and vitality of youth. Exercise is one of the best things you can do to make you look and feel younger.

Staying active is essential to your health, offering benefits for your body and your brain. A combination of cardio and resistance training is the ultimate prescription to energize you and restore your youthful appearance.

Our bodies were made to be active. We are not designed to be sedentary. Even if you are limited in your abilities, keeping your body and mind as active as possible will provide healthy benefits that can last a lifetime.

Sweating may seem un-lady like, but working up a sweat can help you slim down and improve your respiratory, cardio, and circulatory functions. Cardio activities can help you work up a healthy sweat. Some examples include walking, running and playing sports to increase your strength and improve your stamina.

Maintaining an active lifestyle in your thirties will help to keep your muscles stronger and your body more flexible, way on into your fifties and sixties. That doesn’t mean you should stop exercising after 30. Making exercise a vital part of your life will ensure that your body works for you and not against you, as you grow older.

As we age, it is common to lose a small amount of muscle mass. Studies indicate that after the age of 30, people who are inactive can lose 3% to 5% of muscle mass per decade due to age-related sarcopinia. Although common, losing muscle mass means a decrease in strength and stamina. Staying active can offset these alarming statistics; it is the key to sustaining the vitality of youth.

Regular exercise is paramount to keeping your body healthy and strong. Start now and never give up or give in. Your health should be a top priority, so be sure to stick with your exercise routine and not give it up on a whim. There will be challenges and changes in schedules, but if you stay as true to yourself as you do to others, you will be able to meet those challenges and adjust to any changes that get in your way.

If you are already active, then you are on the right track. Not only will you help to maintain your strength and stamina but regular exercise will change the way you feel and look. Exercise is such a benefit to the body that it accentuates your natural beauty and restores the vitality of youth.