The Value of Exercise Interesting new research is being done at the moment into the benefits of exercising. Scientists are finding that moderate exercise can not only delay the effects of aging but can (1) even reverse them. Among the benefits of regular exercise (2) a healthier heart, stronger bones quicker reaction times and (3)
As one investigator said, lack of use accounts for (4) half the physical decline that takes place (5) the ages of 30 and 70. When exercise is done (6) middle-aged and older people it can turn the clock back by as (7) as ten to fifteen years. Furthermore, the findings show that it does not matter (8) in life a person starts to exercise; (9) will occur at any age. An expert in ageing and exercise at the University of Toronto says: “ (10) is probably not possible to find anything (11) for you than exercise. And it is not necessary to run marathons. (12) walking rapidly for thirty minutes at a time three (13) four times a week can make you feel ten years younger". The ideal exercise for most (14) people is brisk walking. Swimming (15) also be excellent. (16) is using an exercise bicycle or rowing machine. The important thing, (17), is that anyone who is not used to exercising ___(18) not do too much at the beginning. Moreover, it is better to do a little (19) rather than a lot (20) every two months.
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Sometimes Russian spends summer holidays at home or stays at the dacha, travel inside Russia and go to the country’s resorts. Half of the people say that they are not often happy with their holidays because they can’t spend them at the place they want or don’t have enough time or money for good holidays. Younger people have a tendency to spend their holidays in foreign countries, while older people prefer the beaches or stay at home. Most people organize their holidays themselves and other go to travel agencies. During their holidays people prefer to go out on excursions or laze about on the beach. Some Russians prefer activity holidays. They may go backpacking to the mountains, stay in a tent, sing songs around a campfire. Every fourth Russian likes backpacking and camping holidays. Russian schoolchildren have three months summer holidays.