To encourage baby boomers to live healthy, Energizer’s specialty batteries has teamed up with fitness expert, Denise Austin, to launch a national “Live Healthy” program in 2008.  The program promotes ways to live a healthy, active lifestyle – with some help from key battery-powered devices.  

Following are some of Denise’s tips:

>It doesn’t matter how old you are, it’s never too late to start.  I am 50 (and proud of it), and I still work out for 30 minutes each day.  Start with 10 minutes a day and gradually work up to more.

>Utilizing devices such as pedometers, calorie counters and MP3 players can help make exercising fun and enjoyable.  In fact, Dr. Dena Bravata, co-author of a series of studies from Stanford University, showed that pedometer use increases activity and depends primarily on setting goals and keeping a diary of the number of steps walked each day.  The survey respondents are now walking about one mile more a day than they did before they started their step-counting routines! 

>Don't even consider not doing it! For every reason you can think of not to exercise, there are a million reasons why you should, including better self-esteem and lower risk of cardiovascular disease.  In fact, a recent Energizer survey found that one third of baby boomers reported lack of enjoyment as the top reason for skipping exercise. 

>Everyone knows you need a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, but don’t forget those routine health screenings such as blood pressure, diabetes and, believe it or not, hearing loss – preventative efforts are the key to healthy living. 

>Get your hearing checked yearly by an audiologist.  Knowing that one-third of baby boomers think they might have hearing loss, it’s important to get your hearing checked at all ages, not just when there is a notice of hearing loss. 

>Get up to speed on the latest technologies – from hearing aids with Bluetooth technology to hearing aid dispensers like the Energizer EZ Change, it’s easier than ever to remain active.

>Be sure to maintain all of your vital devices.   Blood pressure monitors, glucose monitors and insulin pumps should have back-up batteries available at all times.

 

To learn more about the Energizer Live Healthy program, fitness sweepstakes with Denise Austin, and Energizer specialty batteries that power important health and medical devices, visit energizer.com.