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Exercise decreases disease and extends quality of life.
In the journal Carcinogenesis , it was shown that exercise helps prevent skin cancer and intestinal polyp which can lead to colon cancer. Additionally, when cancers did occur they were smaller.
I often call exercise the magic pill because is helps prevent may of the leading diseases which shorten quality of life. Exercise can help prevent or lessen the following diseases: diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, high LDL “bad” cholesterol, dementias, cancer. Plus, exercise helps decrease anxiety and depression. Just to name a few.
I talk to a lot of people about exercise often the attitude seems to be if, “I can’t be an Olympic athlete, it’s not worth it.” Any exercise matters in terms of long term health. Think of it this way, if you put $1 in a jar everyday. At the end of the year, you could go away for the weekend with more than $300. Getting a little exercise every day will allow you to spend one more year with your family. See a grandchild get married. Or celebrate one more birthday. This counts! It counts not only for you but also your family. I often hear, “I don’t have time.” Next time you talk to someone who is dealing with diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, high LDL “bad” cholesterol, heart attacks, dementias, cancer for themselves or family members ask how much time is involve in managing it. It is often at a level of a part time job – doctors appointments, going to the hospital, recovery from surgery, going to the pharmacy, and worry.
How can you being to exercise:
Write out a plan.
What motivates you? Being social and with groups? Having to meet with someone? Having a consistent plan? Having variety? Being allowed to cheat?
How much time can you commit? How many days of the week? How long each day? Do you have it written into your schedule?
Do you want the same activity or different activities?
Can you integrate physical activity into your daily life? Walk up stairs? Park at the back of the parking lot? Go for a walk during a lunch break?
How are you going to motivate yourself? What degree of not meeting your ideal plan is OK?
Notice how you feel after working out.
Appropriate amount of exercise for the present: Physically tired and mentally relaxed after physical activity. The next day you may be a little sore but not physically or mentally tired.
A little too much exercise for the present: Physically and mentally tired. The next day a little sore but not physically or mentally tired.
Too much exercise for the present: Physically and mentally tired. The next day sore and physically or mentally tired.
Time to seek help: If you cannot find an exercise level that does not leave you tired the next day, seek the assistance of a doctor, physical therapist, or physical fitness trainer.
Be sure to celebrate every day you get exercise. It is the process that counts the most.
If you need more support or have specific questions, please call Dr. Allott.
In the journal Carcinogenesis , it was shown that exercise helps prevent skin cancer and intestinal polyp which can lead to colon cancer. Additionally, when cancers did occur they were smaller.
I often call exercise the magic pill because is helps prevent may of the leading diseases which shorten quality of life. Exercise can help prevent or lessen the following diseases: diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, high LDL “bad” cholesterol, dementias, cancer. Plus, exercise helps decrease anxiety and depression. Just to name a few.
I talk to a lot of people about exercise often the attitude seems to be if, “I can’t be an Olympic athlete, it’s not worth it.” Any exercise matters in terms of long term health. Think of it this way, if you put $1 in a jar everyday. At the end of the year, you could go away for the weekend with more than $300. Getting a little exercise every day will allow you to spend one more year with your family. See a grandchild get married. Or celebrate one more birthday. This counts! It counts not only for you but also your family. I often hear, “I don’t have time.” Next time you talk to someone who is dealing with diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, high LDL “bad” cholesterol, heart attacks, dementias, cancer for themselves or family members ask how much time is involve in managing it. It is often at a level of a part time job – doctors appointments, going to the hospital, recovery from surgery, going to the pharmacy, and worry.
How can you being to exercise:
Write out a plan.
What motivates you? Being social and with groups? Having to meet with someone? Having a consistent plan? Having variety? Being allowed to cheat?
How much time can you commit? How many days of the week? How long each day? Do you have it written into your schedule?
Do you want the same activity or different activities?
Can you integrate physical activity into your daily life? Walk up stairs? Park at the back of the parking lot? Go for a walk during a lunch break?
How are you going to motivate yourself? What degree of not meeting your ideal plan is OK?
Notice how you feel after working out.
Appropriate amount of exercise for the present: Physically tired and mentally relaxed after physical activity. The next day you may be a little sore but not physically or mentally tired.
A little too much exercise for the present: Physically and mentally tired. The next day a little sore but not physically or mentally tired.
Too much exercise for the present: Physically and mentally tired. The next day sore and physically or mentally tired.
Time to seek help: If you cannot find an exercise level that does not leave you tired the next day, seek the assistance of a doctor, physical therapist, or physical fitness trainer.
Be sure to celebrate every day you get exercise. It is the process that counts the most.
If you need more support or have specific questions, please call Dr. Allott.
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