Brain functions better after exercise

Walking is now considered a form of exercise but was originally a form of transportation built into our daily life. Modern technology with all it's benefits have made us more sedentary creating many serious health issues.

Walking briskly, jogging or running has been proven very beneficial for your brain because it increases blood circulation and the oxygen and glucose that reach your brain. Keeping ones brain healthy is so simple all you have to do is what comes natural to the human body, walk.

So get out there each day and walk briskly, jog or run. You'll feel so much better when you've finished and your brain will love you for it!!

Keep It Simple, Consistent and Fun.

Exercise and your brain

As we get older our ability to run fast, swim long distances or play our favorite sports begins to decline. We accept this as getting older and not an indication of physical problems.

Yet we become alarmed when forgetfulness and memory loss creep into our everyday lives as we pass 50 years of age. The fear that dementia may be on the horizon creates a lot of anxiety for us. All of this in my opinion is unwarranted. If your body slows down as you age why wouldn't your brain do the same.

We all know that if we exercise daily and eat properly our health will not deteriorate nearly as fast. That's all we need to do.

Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun.

Lucy and Me

I spent ten days in Colorado visiting my son Peter and his family for the Xmas holidays. I'm now in my 76th year and still able to travel with ease and spend fun time with Lucy and Oliver my grand kids. Not that this is such a great accomplishment but so many of my contemporaries have a difficult time doing something as simple like traveling to see their families. I attribute my ability to enjoy traveling, including biking trips to Europe and South America, by staying fit through exercising every day and eating a healthy diet.

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Feeling the strain of tough times...Exercise!!

When you get up in the morning and see your 401K sliding into oblivion or your savings account dwindling or you need to repair you car urgently or the house needs a new roof .......these things can ruin your whole day. I can't help you with financial advise but I can advise you on how to feel better as you begin to tackle this issues.

JUST GO OUT THE DOOR.

Take a brisk one hour walk or jog or go for a bike ride a hike in the mountains or go play some tennis or golf or a little swim if possible. Getting you blood flowing quickly through your body and your heart beating a little faster does wonders for the way your going to feel for the rest of the day. The issues that you left behind will still be there but you'll deal with them in a more positive way. That's my experience.

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Try touching your toes lately!!

Ever watch a baby lying on his or her back take their toes and put them in their mouth. Now that's flexibility!!

That's how we all start but as the years pile up we begin to lose that ability to be so flexible. My experience is if one continues to do some form of stretching every day that flexibility diminishes at a much slower pace.

Simple stretching exercises can be done anywhere or anytime; when taking a brisk walk stop for a moment and touch your toes, when finishing a bike ride do a simple squat to help loosen your lower back, when waiting in a line reach for the sky with both arms up pulling upwards and you will feel the tension flow from your body. There are so many easy ways to stretch. So remember:

Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun.

Exercise and the Brain

Can exercise make the brain more fit? We've known for years that exercise remodels muscles, making them more durable and fatigue-resistant. Without getting into all the details and academic explanations of the density of mitochondrial cells, etc. etc., instead let's talk about the end result.

Like muscles, many parts of the brain get a robust workout during exercise. "The brain has to work hard to keep the muscle moving" and all of the bodily systems in sync. Epidemiological studies show that long-term runners have a lower risk of neurological disease.

Isn't this enough to make you want to get up off the couch and take a brisk walk or run?

Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun

I treat myself like I would a 1936 ford!!

Carefully maintaining your health after you turn 50 is a must. No more, I'll take care of it next week, or you'll pay the price. You have to get into the habit of health just like getting into the habit of brushing your teeth, it's done everyday. Exercise is the single most ingredient of the habit of health.

The major health problems in the U.S. are chronic, long term illnesses in middle age or later. Cancer, heart disease, emphysema and liver cirrhosis cause nearly 85% of all deaths. About two thirds of these diseases can be prevented with a consistent routine of exercise, eating less and more healthy.

It's really as simple as that for most of us. You wouldn't let your 1936 Ford go without proper maintenance, now would you? I was born in 1936 year, so I know!

You need a plan for your good health which I look forward to sharing with you just how that can be accomplished when my website is finished in January 2012.

Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun.