I’ve written how exercise is critical for our physical and mental health- including controlling obesity. And, that it seems walking 6 miles a week is a pretty functional way to achieve the desired long term results. Most of the research is based upon exercising several days a week (5 days, every other day, etc.)
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Years ago, I had some traumatic accidents. Ones I was very lucky to survive. But, while I survived the experience, there were days when I could barely move. My back hurt so much; more than a few times my children had to call the paramedics to get me transported to the hospital. (I was stuck on the floor, unable to get up.)
Continue reading A (non)shocking experience
You know the admonitions. I repeated many of them just yesterday.
Continue reading Get off your ass!
Yes, we are an obese society nowadays. And, yes, we need to exercise more to insure both mental and physical health.
You know those folks who buy those brain puzzlers. They all expect those games to keep their mind from falling prey to dementia or from Alzheimer’s. Despite the fact that there is no scientific evidence such an exercise works.
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I just had a friend spend a weekend. And, I was reminiscing about the Royal Canadian fitness program I employed to get my pre-teen self in shape. (Oh, the friend was from Toronto- that’s why this came up.) I also recalled using a handgrip exerciser as part of that regimen.
Remember when I wrote about how Children’s Hospital in Boston was dealing with the asthma problem? (What? You don’t? Shame on you. Here is the link ☺ ) As I said then, that’s the sort of practice that needs to be everywhere to manage our overall healthcare costs. And, now, Children’s National Medical Center (DC) is employing a similar practice. Which is a very good thing- since DC has among the highest rates of pediatric asthma in the US. And, one where the area emergency rooms (ER) are the modality of choice far too frequently (in my humble – or not– opinion).
Continue reading Children’s Asthma- Redux
Today, I’m going to revisit an important issue I discussed some 30 months ago. I discussed the empirical research that showed if we walked 6 miles a week, our brains and our bodies would thank us. Our bodies- because that is about the minimum exercise to keep it in tone. And, our brains- because the data indicated that cognitive impairment was associated with those who walked fewer than 6 miles a week.
Continue reading 6 miles…please!
We read that Chinese cities are overtaken by pollution. We know that there are plenty of those sites that exist in the US, too. All of this pollution makes breathing tough. It often leads to a progressive disease called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Continue reading Will this give you a reason?
