“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”
― Elizabeth Taylor
Reaching for comfort food seems like a good idea sometimes. It’s a way to feel secure, if only for a moment. But every action has consequences. Make today a day of balance, of enjoying yourself but not at the expense of health.
Exercise is the key to a healthy life. As children, we run around with such enthusiasm and unbridled joy that it can be annoying to the older people around us. It’s totally natural though. Our bodies are built for movement, and unfortunately our society is designed to keep us as sedentary as possible. It is important to become aware of how inactive you are allowing yourself to be.
A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center reinforces the importance of exercise not just on physical health, but on brain health and memory too. Scientists have touted the virtues of exercise for its effects on the brain, but it wasn’t always clear why the association was so important. This study found that “exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of the brain associated with memory. Notably, the study showed this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, a finding that scientists say could guide future Alzheimer’s disease research.”
More: “Brain imaging of the exercise group, taken while they were at rest at the beginning and end of the study, showed increased blood flow into the anterior cingulate cortex and the hippocampus — neural regions that play important roles in memory function.” So get up and get moving if you want to keep your brain at its best.
Thought of the Day – Expecting someone or something to fix you without putting in any effort to improve your own situation is the highest form of a victim mentality. At some point, when you become an adult, it’s time to accept responsibility for your own situation. Look within for the answers and do what needs to be done.
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”
― Sigmund Freud
“Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.”
― Jean-Paul Sartre