Professor Mark Wahlqvist

Agefit.

Savige G, Wahlqvist M. Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, 2001.

CONTENTS

Intoduction--Pathways to health

Part 1--You, your body, and the facts about growing older

  1.The way your look

  2.Your bones and muscles

  3.Your nervous system

  4.Your cardiovascular system

  5.Your respiratory system

  6.Your digestive system

  7.Your endocrine system

  8.Your immune system

  9.Sexual function

10.Yon and cancer

11.Obesity

12.Mental fitness

13.Social fitness

14.Smorking and your health

Part 2--Nutritionally Fit

15.You Are What  You Eat

16.Dietary guidelines

17.What's in food

18.Macronutrients

19.Micronutrients

20.Other beneficial foods

21.Probiotics

22.Water

23.Alcohol

Part 3--Physically Fit

24.The health benefits

25.Physical activity for the new millennium

26.Excuses, excuses

27.Setting goals

28.Gettng started

29.Strength training

30.Endurance training

Glossary

Useful Websites

References

Index

About the Authors