Healthy Aging & Longevity

Everyday, people around the world are using WBV to improve their health and quality of living, and you can too! Add more years to your life and more life to your years!

As technology in health care continues to progress and becomes more effective, human beings are living much longer.  This is especially true in our American society where the numbers of elderly populations are consistently growing at an incredible rate.
In 2009, persons 65 years or older numbered 39.6 million, representing 12.9% of the U.S. population, about one in every eight Americans.  Over the next decade this number is expected to grow, reaching an estimated 55 million older persons by 2020.   On average, Americans reaching age 65 have a life expectancy of an additional 18.6 years
Growing older is not a choice, maintaining proper health to extend the longevity and quality of life is.
As we age, arthritis, sarcopenia (muscle loss), declining metabolism, reduced mobility and a host of other age-related disabilities begin to limit our activity levels.
Physical activity is one of the most cost-effective and innocuous tools for maintaining independence, preventing falls and maintaining wellness in older persons.  Regular physical activity can help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp as you age.   It can also reduce your risk of dying early from the leading causes of death, like heart disease and some cancers, reduce your risk of depression and may help you sleep better.
This is significant because:
Few lifestyle choices have as large an impact on your health as physical activity, andPeople who are physically active have a 40% lower risk of dying early than those who are not active.After the age of 40, muscle loss occurs at a rate of 1% per year on average.  Bone density is correlated with muscle strength and decreases in muscle mass and strength can affect bone density.  The loss of muscle strength can greatly increase the risk of falls and fractures.
Even though the importance of exercise is extremely well known and understood, a vast majority of us do not exercise.  The top reasons we give for not exercising are: “I don’t have time,” followed by “I don’t have the energy,” “It’s painful, boring and inconvenient” and “I just can’t make the commitment.”
In order to implement an exercise program for the aging population, it must be safe, gentle, and effective.  Whole Body Vibration is one of the only solutions capable of meeting those criteria, making it the perfect candidate for an exercise alternative to combat the effects of inactivity and aging.
Plus we know that WBV is effective in delivering results because research published in the American Journal of bone Mineral Research shows that vibration technology can lead to an increase in bone density similar to that achieved by weight-bearing exercises normally prescribed for osteoporosis.  In addition to the increase in bone density, research also shows that use of WBV leads to an improvement in postural control and balance helping reducing the risk of falls and therefore the risk of broken bones in osteoporosis patients.
And best of all, WBV is delivering these results in less time and with less stress on older patients and can even be used safely in aged care homes.
Overall, research has proven WBV beneficial in:
Building bone densityIncreasing muscle strengthImproving balance & mobilityReducing risk of fallsImproving quality of lifeDoubling blood circulationRelieving pain from arthritis and peripheral neuropathyIncreasing flexibility and range of motionTightening skin and reducing wrinklesSleeping better
Whole Body Vibration delivers remarkable results in elderly populations becauseit’s a safe, effective and easy way to exercise and remain active.  Extend the quality of your life the right way, by aging well and staying away from prescription drugs whenever possible.