Exercise of any kind should be fun. After all, it’s basically playing. But a lot of folks don’t feel that way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only about 22 percent of Americans meet even the minimal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and strength- building activities. DENNIS ODA / AUG. 17 Hikers on the Koko Head trail on Aug. 17. There are some cool tools that will make it a whole lot easier for you to start and continue to add at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day to your routine. The benefits are enormous: You can dramatically reduce your risk for diabetes, cancer, a lousy sex life and depression. Exercise of any kind should be fun. After all, it’s basically playing. But a lot of folks don’t feel that way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only about 22 percent of Americans meet even the minimal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and strength- building activities. The … [Read more...] about Exercise tools designed to help get you moving
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7 Surprising Benefits of Exercise
You probably have a vague sense that exercise is good for you—and you’ve probably heard that it’s “healthy for the heart.” But if you’re like most people, that’s not enough motivation to get you to break a sweat with any regularity. As I report in the TIME cover story, “The Exercise Cure,” only 20% of Americans get the recommended 150 minutes of strength and cardiovascular physical activity per week, more than half of all baby boomers report doing no exercise whatsoever, and 80.2 million Americans over age 6 are entirely inactive. That’s bad news, but emerging evidence shows that there are plenty of compelling reasons to start moving at any age and even if you’re ill or pregnant. Indeed, scientists are learning that exercise is, actually, medicine. “There is no pill that comes close to what exercise can do,” says Claude Bouchard, director of the human genomics laboratory at Pennington Biomedical … [Read more...] about 7 Surprising Benefits of Exercise
CBS News Logo Depression Study Eyes Brain Cells
Now, scientists are looking into another surprising idea, that waning and waxing of this brain-cell birthing contributes to depression and the effects of antidepressants. It's more than an academic question. If it's true, it could help unlock the riddle of just what goes wrong in the brain to bring on the mood disease. And it could help lead to better treatments, like faster-acting antidepressants. The theory focuses on the hippocampus, a structure deep in the brain that plays a key role in learning and memory. This is where scientists reported finding new cells in autopsied brains from adults in 1998. The idea that the rate of brain cell birth, called neurogenesis, in the hippocampus affects depression is still in its infancy. It has met skepticism in the field. And even its advocates stress that a decrease in neurogenesis in the hippocampus would clearly not be the only brain change involved in bringing on depression. So far the evidence for the theory is only sketchy. But it's hard … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Depression Study Eyes Brain Cells
How to Slow Aging and Save Money Through Exercise
Last Updated Aug 19, 2010 5:18 PM EDT I've written before about the potential for saving money and increasing your life expectancy through smart choices regarding nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. By eating smarter, exercising more, and making wise lifestyle changes, you can possibly save thousands of dollars per year on medical bills and extend your lifespan by five to seven years. Just how can exercising help you in your retirement years? The National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health have developed an informative and simple website with information and ideas for improving the health of seniors. Their website recommends that seniors get the following four types of exercise: Endurance activities, like walking, swimming, or riding a bike. These improve the health of your heart and your circulatory system. Strengthening exercises, like lifting weights or resistance training. These build muscle tissue and reduce muscle loss. Stretching exercises, such as yoga … [Read more...] about How to Slow Aging and Save Money Through Exercise
We’re STILL not getting enough exercise
More American adults are walking regularly, but less than half of them exercise enough to improve their health, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It found that 62 percent of adults walk 10 minutes or more a week, up from 55.7 percent in 2005. But only 48 percent of adults exercise enough to improve their health, which was up from 42.1 percent in 2005, the CDC said. The agency recommends at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, which can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression and some forms of cancer. Read more from Reuters. Older Post Minnesota is a top state for Medicaid acceptance Newer Post Drop in teen smoking has stalled … [Read more...] about We’re STILL not getting enough exercise