I know that I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: exercise may be the BEST treatment for depression (that and giving up gluten!). There is absolutely no substitute for exercise–not one pill or supplement can afford the health benefits that exercise can. So, let’s get moving!! (Maybe jog in […]
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Exercise for Depression
There is just no substitute for exercise. Please get moving at least 30 minutes daily at least 5 days per week (and preferably every day!). Exercise literally can help resolve depression in many people. Read more here.
Take a Walk! (for your brain!! :-) )
Reduce the effects of brain-aging by including walking! Read on . . . TUES., FEB. 18, 2014: JUST-RELEASED NATURAL HEALTH STUDY: REGULAR WALKS CAN SLOW BRAIN AGING: Simple exercise such as regularly walking at a good pace can slow down the brain aging process in older persons. (Exercise was previously […]
Exercise! (Or At Least Stand!)
This research again shows the benefit of exercise on improving our quality of life and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Even the simple act of standing more than sitting can be beneficial! Read more here.
Exercise Reduces Risk of Diabetes
There is more research confirming that exercise reduces the risk of diabetes. The attached article reviews results regarding resistance exercises. Bottom line: let’s get moving. Note: include weight-lifting. To your health!
We ALL Need to Get Moving!
Despite efforts to get our children exercising, most are not getting the recommended 1-hour of daily exercise. Please help your child or teen find an activity that they love and that gets them moving–swimming, basketball, horseback riding, playground time, running, etc. And let us parents be good examples! 🙂 Read […]
Exercise Vs. Drugs–Exercise Wins!
OK–so the research only goes as far as to say that the risk of death using exercise or using pharmaceuticals is the same, but to me, that means exercise wins!! I was just telling a patient today that there are not supplements nor medications that will ever replace the value […]
Avoid Knee Surgery
There actually are steps you can make to avoid joint surgeries, including knees. Keys are exercise and a healthy diet. Exercise promotes lubrication of joints and overall mobility. Healthy diet not only provides needed nutrition but is a means to a healthy weight, too. Also, avoiding pro-inflammatory foods is vital–certainly […]
Exercise to Stay Young
We’ve seen these reports before, but they always bear repeating: Keep moving to stay young. By the way, this means brain exercises, too, such as puzzles, new hobbies, etc. Here’s another article, too! 🙂
Medicine for LIFE: Diet and Lifestyle
In a world pushing medicines at us, we need to remember that we have more control over our health than Big Pharma would like us to know. We need to eat a diet filled with fresh vegetables and fruits, and including healthy fats and meats. We must get moving–walk, run, […]
