While there is increasing hype about anti aging diets today, many forget the important role that exercise plays in any diet, let alone an anti aging diet. Your diet puts fuel into your body; your exercise burns it in a focused and productive manner to yield a leaner, trimmer you. It is vital that each of us find an activity that fits us, and that we begin exercising today.  In other words, your weekly routine needs to include a healthy diet of exercise.

It is for the above reason that exercise is an additional factor to consider in any anti aging diet.  As a young man, I exercised for fun when I wanted to and was not all that serious about the effort.  As a middle-aged man, I exercise for health on a regular basis even when I don’t want to and am serious about the effort.  The difference between my younger and older perspectives is the wisdom that comes with age, the observation of the dehabilitating effects of age on my father (including diabetes, Parkinson’s, limited mobility, and dementia), and the sobriety that possessed me after his death at the age of 85.

If you do not exercise regularly, find an activity that suits you and commit yourself to do it. Take it easy, start simply, and consider activities that can be done in a group, such as walking, running, or Wii. Consider your overall level of health before you start and consult with your doctor as needed.  As you age, consider moving from higher impact activities to lower impact activities.  Focus on a few activities and become proficient in them; cross-train as needed.

Below are a number of potential activities that you can consider in your quest to holistically apply anti aging diet and exercise to your daily routine.  The "Related Products" column lists information, equipment, and supplies relevant to the activity in question.

Activity	Skill Level	Impact	Benefits	Cost	Related Products
Basketball	Low to Medium	High	Cardiovascular, Coordination	Medium
Bicycling	Low	Medium	Cardiovascular, Coordination	Medium
Bowling	Medium	Medium	Flexibility	Medium	Coming Soon
Canoeing	Low	Low	Upper body conditioning	Medium	Coming Soon
Exercise Machines	Low	Low to Medium	Flexibility, coordination	High	Coming Soon
Golf	Medium	Low	Flexibility, Coordination	High
Martial Arts	Medium to High	Medium	Conditioning, Concentration, Coordination	Medium	Coming Soon
Racketball	Medium	Medium to High	Cardiovascular, Coordination	Medium	Coming Soon
Running	Low	Low to High	Cardiovascular	Low
Soccer	Medium	High	Cardiovascular, Coordination	Medium	Coming Soon
Tai Chi	Low to Medium	Low	Balance, Concentration, Coordination	Low
Walking	Low	Low	Low Level Cardiovascular	Low
Weights	Low	Low	Conditioning	Medium	Coming Soon
Wii	Low to Medium	Low to Medium	Flexibility, Conditioning, Cardiovascular	Medium	Coming Soon
Yoga	Medium	Low	Flexibility, Concentration, Coordination	Medium