The New Fountain of Youth - Proactive Wellness!

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Do you believe in the proverbial fountain of youth? Some say that the legendary secret fountain can be found in Florida and that anyone who drinks of its water has restored youth.
Wouldn't it be nice if it were that easy? We all want to believe that with age comes wisdom and good health. However, for most of us, being healthy involves some sort of regimen and/or sacrifice.
In truth, the fountain of youth is no more than what health and wellness professionals have been prescribing for years; an active lifestyle, a balanced diet and a positive outlook.
Nonetheless, according to Cheryl Nemanic, President of Today’s Senior Resources (www.TodaysSeniorResources.com); “Studies show that being physically active can have a huge impact on quality of life for older adults, both physically and mentally. Guidelines issued by the federal government recommend that older adults get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate activity every week. Data from Health & Human Services shows that only 31% percent of individuals aged 65 - 74 engage in 30 minutes of moderate activity on 3 or more days per week. For ages 75 and up the number drops to only 23%”.
So if it’s that easy, why are we denying ourselves the basic need of wellness? Simple. It is because our lifestyles have made it difficult for us20to get to a health club or spa. Lack of time makes it easy for us to rely on fast food for convenience and skip the trip to the gym to get back home sooner.
Although today’s amenities can help us with time management, some of those services can be detrimental to our wellbeing. For example, a home cooked meal can be easily replaced with a frozen dinner, and walking the shops is conveniently replaced with online shopping.
Regardless of where we are as a race and how evolved we’ve become, the basic need for health is universal. For some, going to the gym or spa is the answer. For others, this is unrealistic. Luckily, wellness services now offer resources and alternatives.
One option is having wellness services delivered to your doorstep. Off site health services are on the rise. More than ever, people are foregoing gym memberships and opting for a more personalized in home approach as a proactive solution to being well, feeling well and getting well.
Whether or not you believe in the fountain of youth, the solutions and resources are available to provide what we all want: health and happiness. And that’s no big secret.
Nathalie Kuffer is a certified Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant and Pilates Instructor. She is owner and founder of Wellness to You – Mobile Wellness Service and Fun ‘n Fit – Mobile Fitness Service. Nathalie can be reached by going to www.wellnesstoyou.us or www.funnfit.us or calling (724) 290-7172.

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