Survey Shows Seniors More Likely to Stick with Health Goals; New AHA Health Tool Released!

The American Heart Association has released a new online program to help Americans keep exercise and diet commitments. According to surveys, 58 percent of Americans resolved to improve their health in 2010. It was also indicated that senior citizens would rather diet over exercise in order to improve their health, and are more likely to keep this goal than younger people.

Often times, people will find excuses as why they do not exercise, and this new social media application by the American Heart Association was created to target this particular group. If you don’t have time, or you are stressed about work, American Heart Association’s “Start! Daily Walking Guide” helps combat these justifications. Never mind if you just don’t want to go walking in the cold Chicago winter! Walking can be a great way to get exercise and stay healthy, and Chicago and the North Shore area have so many great parks and trails to enjoy.

Nearly half of all Americans use online tools to track their health, and with this new tool, we may all be able to accomplish our New Years Resolutions! The application is very flexible, as it can be connected to Facebook accounts, Windows Life, and iGoogle. It also includes 12 weeks of customized walking plans, a private journal to record exercises, and daily messages to inspire health. Not only that, but it uses social networking as a way to motivate others with “sole-mates” where you can talk to others that are in the program as well. You could even find a walking buddy in the Chicago or North Shore neighborhood you live in! It has been shown that 76 percent of people are more likely to walk if another person is counting on them to do so.  Check out the tool at www.startwalkingnow.org. Customize your new walking plan, and start living healthy today!

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