So, when exercising next to high fit people working out hard you try to keep up with them while exercising next to lower fit people tends to slow you down. And not surprisingly, you tend to enjoy your exercise more when you do it outside compared to exercising indoors. Full article 🤝 https://www.scu.edu/illuminate/thought-leaders/thomas-plante/why-your-exercise-environment-matters.html
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The link between cardiovascular health and brain health
If a patient has a problem with the function of the heart or blood vessels, this could prevent adequate blood flow supply to the brain and eventually affect brain function and cognition. We know that patients with congestive heart failure have higher incidence of dementia.Full article 💖 https://www.acsm.org/home/featured-blogs—homepage/acsm-blog/2019/02/22/heart-health-brain-health-connection
New study shows keeping active in middle age may be tied to lower risk of dementia
The women who were physically active were 52 percent less likely to develop dementia with cerebrovascular disease and 56 percent less likely to develop mixed dementia than the women who were inactive.Full article 🚴♀️ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190225145650.htm
It’s easy to get outside when the weather is glorious, but what about when it’s horrible out there?
…Eventually The Stinging Hail Storm Passed And The Sun Beamed Through The Breezy Lead Clouds. We Wrung Out Our Hats And Gloves, And Continued On, Drying Out As We Walked And Chatting Away Happily. We All Agreed That Our Walk Felt All The More Rewarding Because We Persevered Through The Inauspicious Start. There Are Even More Bonuses To Exercising Outdoors InContinue reading “It’s easy to get outside when the weather is glorious, but what about when it’s horrible out there?”
There is mounting evidence that spending time in nature makes us healthier and happier
“We found that spending time in, or living close to, natural green spaces is associated with diverse and significant health benefits. It reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, and preterm birth, and increases sleep duration…”Full article 🌳 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180706102842.htm
How does physical activity effect those around you ?
On average, we find that subjects exposed to physical activity exhibit more trust and pro-social behaviors than those who are not exposed. These effects are not temporary.Full article 🧘 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317369017_The_Effects_of_Physical_Activity_on_Social_Interactions_The_Case_of_Trust_and_Trustworthiness
How the workplace is changing and how you can keep up!
“…it was because we all had a bond that’s created through a ‘work’ environment of hard work, team cohesion and fun. This was achieved through many means but one big one was exercise.”Full article 👷🏽 http://insights.befearsome.com/post/102fg7c/how-the-workplace-is-changing-and-how-you-can-keep-up
Regular exercise found to counteract brain degeneration and atrophy.
You don’t have to become an exercise fanatic to reap the brain benefits of moving your body. Moderate intensity aerobic activity—such as walking for 30 minutes most days of the week—can help protect your brain from shrinking and keep you sharp. Full article 🧠 https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-athletes-way/201511/how-does-exercise-protect-your-brain-degeneration
Motivation and the first steps toward physical activity
Helping those uninterested and unmotivated to get started…Monitor, Review, Set a Goal, Choice…University of Helsinki study here 🏋🏼♂️ https://practicalhealthpsychology.com/2019/01/motivation-and-the-first-steps-toward-physical-activity/
7 reasons to exercise during your lunch break
Skipping your lunch break actually makes you less productive, not more. Here are seven reasons why using those 60 minutes to boost your fitness is one of the most positive things you can do…Full article 🍱 https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/lunch-break-workout-benefits