A balanced approach to exercise is good all around for the body and mind. So much of the popular conversation on exercise revolves around weight that many of its other benefits go underappreciated. In his research article “Exercise, the Neglected Therapy,” Robert Butler famously wrote, “If exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed, and beneficial, medicine in the nation.” He goes on to discuss how surprising yet common it is that “four out of five Americans have never been advised by a physician to exercise.”
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201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3
201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3 Oftentimes people say they weigh the same now as they did in high school or college. However, they don't look the same. Somehow, the weight they now weigh and the way it looks on their body is entirely different from their youth. In many cases, weight … Continue reading 201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3
010919 Combining mental and physical activities to keep your cognitive abilities sharp
010919 Combining mental and physical activities to keep your cognitive abilities sharp. Scientific research never ceases and constant investigations into what makes us healthy are no exception. Some of the recent research and subsequent reports result from observational studies. These observational studies were not designed to prove a cause and effect. Nonetheless, they still may … Continue reading 010919 Combining mental and physical activities to keep your cognitive abilities sharp
040819 The benefits of physical activity
040819 The benefits of physical activity Being active and INVOLVED with life keeps you alive and fit enough to enjoy being alive. Getting older does not make us deteriorate; it is doing nothing that is responsible most of the time. The body constantly adapts to the conditions imposed on it. If nothing challenges it then … Continue reading 040819 The benefits of physical activity
260719 Grandchildren and exercise part 2 of 2
260719 Grandchildren and exercise part 2 of 2 When I was a child we walked up hill both ways to school, toiled in the fields until dark and then carried candles so we could see what we were doing out there…Yeah you bet that’s how I grew up. I did do my share of pitching … Continue reading 260719 Grandchildren and exercise part 2 of 2
Introducing Will Brink
I have known Will for a number of years, not as a personal friend, but as a respected trainer in the field of strength and conditioning. He has a lengthy resume, as can be seen by reading his bio. Who Is Will Brink? I have been a writer for over two decades and have been … Continue reading Introducing Will Brink
Introduction into the benefits of exercise
Introduction into the benefits of exercise Exercise, in all of its various modes, has been the topic of numerous scientific studies and tests for over one hundred years. Recent research has targeted in on the beneficial aspects of consistent physical exercise. This research has identified physical exercise as being responsible for increasing the potential for … Continue reading Introduction into the benefits of exercise
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