Tag Archives: Get moving

Exercise-deficit disorder

The rise of modern surgery and pharmaceuticals in the early 1900’s moved medicine’s focus from the preventing disease to treating and curing disease.  Gyms and fitness studios are more popular than ever, yet fewer people are getting even the minimum recommended amount of exercise. In the US, gym classes have been cut from the curriculum […]
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Exercise Benefits

Scientific research shows that a sedentary lifestyle puts one at risk for heart disease, many types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and early death by any cause.  Lack of physical activity worsen’s arthritis symptoms, lower-back pain, and can lead to depression.  We are bad at assessing the benefits–and risks–of our lifestyle choices and yet these choices […]
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Need to move outside

The choices we make everyday matter to each of us and others in our life.  Another way I put myself first, is to make sure I get a chance to move outside everyday.  While I was over on Vashon Island to get some work done last week, I mentioned to a special friend that first […]
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