Yes, Exercise - Go Jump Rope Kid!

We do not need anymore evidence that adult onset diabetes is now a misnomer. It's everyone's disease. One of the best ways we can help save the lives of our children from the clutches of this degenerative lifestyle syndrome is to get them active early in life.

I really admired this little man having a go at jumping rope recently. He was unashamedly persistent. It never mattered that he hardly got that rope under his feet, he knew how to work up a sweat!

In some kids, some sweat glands have gone permantly inactive by the time they reach the teen years, thus setting them up for toxic build-up and poor health early in adulthood.

So we've got to cheer this two-year-old frisky on. Should he continue this at least three days per week for the rest of his life, he could still be doing his thing as a centenarian - all other health practices being properly maintained.

And you... you're never too old to jump-start the "kid" in you. Do something. Use a rebounder if you can't jump rope. Since 65% of us need to lose weight, I'm nearly certain you need to be jumping too.

And even if you are in good shape as this little guy in the picture, your heart will love you for it. How's your exercise or weight-loss program doing right now?