Few medicines work as well as exercise

We all know we're supposed to exercise, to move our muscles and be strong.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates about three-fourths of older adults are sedentary, despite informative articles insisting activity helps prevent many related ailments, from coronary artery disease to cognitive decline.ADVERTISEMENT

Dr. Sheldon Zinberg, founder of the Nifty After Fifty workout centers, insists people are reluctant to put a name to their problem:


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A reminder for us over 50's.

And even us under 50's...(barely under 50's)

[center:yourt05v]For all ages.
Exercise helps you play better.
Play keeps you young.
Think of exercise as play.
The better you can play, the more fun you will have.[/center:yourt05v]

Study: Walking Is a Brain Exercise Too

http://healthland.time.com/2010/10/14/s ... rcise-too/

Brain more than body, all good.

Pretty much any additional blood circulation you can get to your brain will help.
That's why, more, to a point is better.

I worked with was a client that was in a severe rollover accident. He became 58% disabled and was just released from a top head injury hospital in CO. He was told there was nothing they could do for him anymore.
He had short term memory loss, poor balance, extreme fatigue, and a non working right arm and shoulder. When I first started working with him, he would ask me the same questions over and over again, as if it was the first time.
As the weeks passed, he not only knew what exercise we were doing as I set it up for him, but also how many reps and sets he was to do. He also started bringing in his CD collection for us to listen to, and he could now remember the band, the members and all of their histories. He stopped using his walker and had full use of his right arm and shoulder, and had good endurance.
Yes, blood flow to the brain is great for you.
So give yourself a little extra oomph in your walks, runs, hikes, workouts, etc. and you too can exercise your brain as well.


To your health and fitness,
Sam Moy, ISSA CPT