You need to know that being fit is not nearly so difficult as the
"experts" would have you believe.
That makes it tough for me to "pitch" health.
Everyone thinks I am selling snake oil when I begin to say how easy
something is.
I suppose I should clarify a bit.
The process, the parts of the plan, the details that need to be
observed. That is the easy part.
The part that takes the most effort is overcoming the roadblocks.
The derailments, distractions, old habits or patterns we've all
allowed ourselves to become comfortable with. In short, our brain!
THAT is where the most effort goes. Not in the activity (because
it's fun, right?), not in the planning, not in the food to eat.
It's in the consistent application of your energy to better our
physical, and I would argue, mental state.
This is a short one, but think about it. It's a good one to mull over.
But not for long!
Showing posts with label brain neuron growth smart life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brain neuron growth smart life. Show all posts
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Want a Big Brain
*Warning*- I'm about to geek out!
I've said this a million times. Exercise makes you smarter. Not just kinetically but semantically as well.
As it turns out, working on a specific task will make you better in that way for many years to come. Not bad.
But for global cognitive improvement, exercise is the key.
One example is how it reduces the potential of Alzheimer's down to a third of the general population if you begin exercising in midllife. 50% if 60 years old.
Imagine. Getting energized, losing weight, maintaining your health AND getting smarter. At the very least keeping sharp. That'll keep people from taking advantage of you as you age. A concern for a few people.
It increases the release of growth proteins that are reponsible for neuronal growth.
Blood flow to the hippocampus is doubled when exercising. This also is an area where neuronal growth occurs.
The region important for memory is sustained or growth occurs.
Shrinkage of the frontal lobe is halted! That's the bit responsible for high reasoning and decision making.
So take control of your body, your mind and for all intensive purposes, your future.
Go get fit!
Here is the article: NYTimes.
In health,
Todd
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I've said this a million times. Exercise makes you smarter. Not just kinetically but semantically as well.
As it turns out, working on a specific task will make you better in that way for many years to come. Not bad.
But for global cognitive improvement, exercise is the key.
One example is how it reduces the potential of Alzheimer's down to a third of the general population if you begin exercising in midllife. 50% if 60 years old.
Imagine. Getting energized, losing weight, maintaining your health AND getting smarter. At the very least keeping sharp. That'll keep people from taking advantage of you as you age. A concern for a few people.
It increases the release of growth proteins that are reponsible for neuronal growth.
Blood flow to the hippocampus is doubled when exercising. This also is an area where neuronal growth occurs.
The region important for memory is sustained or growth occurs.
Shrinkage of the frontal lobe is halted! That's the bit responsible for high reasoning and decision making.
So take control of your body, your mind and for all intensive purposes, your future.
Go get fit!
Here is the article: NYTimes.
In health,
Todd
---------
To get the latest information sign up for my Free newsletter or add me to your RSS feeds:
ToddDeWolf.blogspot.com
For Personal Fitness information check the website:
AltiusFitness.com
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