Here are my top ten ways to add movement to your daily routine: 1. Take the stairs Skip the elevator or escalator and take the stairs. 2. Skip the parking space Instead of circling the parking lot looking for that perfect space, park at the far end and walk. 3. Walk or bike instead of […]
Archives for November 2007
The cost of inactivity – brain
It’s bad enough that inactivity can turn your muscles to Jell-O. Can it do the same to your brain? “The evidence is fairly solid that people who are more physically active are at lower risk for cognitive decline and dementia,” says Constantine Lyketsos, director of the division of geriatric psychiatry and neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins […]
The cost of inactivity – cancer
“The evidence is fairly clear now that men and women who are physically active have a 30 to 40 percent lower risk of colon cancer compared to individuals who are not active,” says Harvard’s I-Min Lee, who examined dozens of studies. Experts have several theories that might explain how physical activity protects the colon. ” […]