Archive for January, 2015

Studies have shown, both stress and inactivity play big roles in the development of many autoimmune diseases and conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. The more stress you have the more your body needs you to move to keep your brain happy! The office or work place, is often the primary source of stress for a lot of people, and a good place to look for the benefits of exercise. Employees who regularly exercise are ...

Studies have shown that people with Parkinson’s Disease that are encouraged to exercise, on a stationary bike, can reduce the effect of the disease. In the brain, the mild stress of exercise fortifies the infrastructure of our nerve cells by activating genes to produce certain proteins that protect the cells against damage and disease, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia.

The mind is so powerful that we can set off the “stress” response just by imagining ourselves in a threatening situation. Thus, activating our “Flight or Fight” response. This prepares our body for movement. Physical activity is the natural way to prevent the negative consequences of stress. The body’s response to chronic stress causes an increase in the release of the hormone “Cortisol.” This hormone directs the body to create and store fat reserves, especially around ...

Good Day and Happy New Year to all of you, I wish you health, happiness and prosperity for the new year. One of my New Year Resolutions, yes I made some, is to “blog” and communicate through social media more regularly.

One of the activities I enjoy is reading. History and historical fiction are my favorites but I also enjoy reading about new advances in Health Science from diet and nutrition, exercise, rehabilitation to surgery. I ...