Abstract
Foods contain many bioactive compounds that can improve humans’ health, helping to
decrease the risk of cataract, macular degeneration, cardiovascular and neurological
diseases, osteoporosis, and cancer. Regular practice of exercise and physical activity
could also help to drive away aging-associated diseases (obesity, osteoporosis, type
2 diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, and
stroke). Exercise recommendations to promote both women's and men's health and disease
conditions that hinder exercise practice are described. Health promotion practices
should focus on both dietary intake of functional foods and regular practice of exercise
within the framework of a healthy lifestyle.
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Publication history
Published online: October 17, 2007
Accepted:
September 21,
2007
Received in revised form:
September 5,
2007
Received:
September 3,
2006
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