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Want to boost your brainpower?

04 Thursday Feb 2021

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Get more exercise! Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that the oxygen-rich blood flooding the brain during exercise helps sharpen the mind. And adults who exercised regularly, regardless of age, performed better on difficult cognitive tasks compared with those who exercised less. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s 60 minutes of vigorous exercise, like running sprints, taking a brisk 10-minute walk around the block three or four times a day, or doing light resistance training in your own home.

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Walking, jogging and running boosts brain health.

05 Wednesday Aug 2020

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And not because of calories burned, or exercise intensity. It’s because of your FEET!

According to New Mexico Highlands University, each impact of the foot creates pressure waves in the arteries, boosting the blood supply, and optimizing brain function. Walking significantly boosts blood flow to the brain… and running does even more. But exercises like biking don’t have the same effect on the brain’s blood supply. So while all types of exercise are good for overall health, ones where your feet strike the ground may be best for your brain.

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Sitting all day can kill your energy.

10 Wednesday Jun 2020

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The fix? Take a brisk 5-minute walk every hour. University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers found people who did so-called “micro-bouts” of exercise felt 31% less tired, more cheerful and more alert all afternoon, compared to those who sat for 6 hours straight, without any breaks. The reason? Because short spurts of activity help offset the stress, reduced metabolism, and energy-draining effects of too much sitting.

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Got a backache?

24 Tuesday Mar 2020

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Before you pop a pill, try a massage, or low-impact exercise, like walking. Because boosting the flow of oxygen-rich blood can reduce inflammation, which helps cut pain. Those are new guidelines from the American College of Physicians. If your back is really hurting, start out slowly – walking for about 10 minutes once a day, for example. And gradually increase the time and distance until you’re getting at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days.

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A brisk walk is better than hitting the gym…

06 Thursday Feb 2020

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…for keeping the weight off! London School of Economics researchers found women of all ages who walked for over 30 minutes most days weighed less than those using treadmills or stationary bikes. Walking women also had lower BMIs and smaller waists than those who regularly played sports. The researchers speculate it’s because walking is free – and you can do it anywhere, anytime – which means people are more likely to do it, than making the effort to hit the gym or play a sport.

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Want to have an awesome day, where everything seems to go right?

22 Tuesday Oct 2019

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Take a brisk morning walk! Researchers at George Mason University say exercise releases feel-good hormones, triggering a mood boost that can last up to 48 hours. Plus, starting the day on a high note creates a so-called “cascade of positivity” – where one good thing leads to another. It increases the likelihood you’ll get more done, have positive interactions with others, and have less impact from negative events. And the longer you work out, and the more social you make it – like walking with a friend – the happier you’ll feel.

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Improve your mood by walking!

27 Thursday Dec 2018

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The easiest way to improve your mood is to change the way you walk. When researchers studied the mindset of people walking, those who were hunched over and shuffling were in a funk. And the walkers who took purposeful strides, head up, shoulders back had a brighter attitude.

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Want to boost your brainpower?

01 Thursday Nov 2018

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Take a brisk 30-minute walk every day. The reason? Because the connectivity between brain circuits diminishes as we age – which tends to slow our thinking and muddle our memories. But researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that exercise helps revive those flagging circuits – and helps keep your thinking sharp.

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Here’s how to burn more calories on the treadmill!

04 Thursday Oct 2018

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Next time you hit the treadmill, raise the incline. Exercise physiologist Tom Holland says the “zero setting” on most machines is actually slightly downhill. He says a 1-point-zero incline will be flatter, and help you burn more calories.

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Go for a hike…

07 Thursday Jun 2018

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…it’s just as good as going for a run. All you need is a 20% incline to burn as many calories walking, as you do running. That’s according to the University of Colorado at Boulder. They say a 20% slope will feel like you’re climbing stairs. But if the incline is less than that, you’ll burn more calories running.

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