Cyd Notter

Author and Nutrition Educator, Founder of The "Plan A" Diet™

Reasons to exercise other than weight loss, and how often

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New year, new resolution to exercise, right? It's a commendable goal to be sure, but today I'd like to share a few reasons to exercise other than weight loss that will help keep your motivation strong.

All three types of exercise - aerobic, strength, and flexibility - provide some amazing health benefits you may not be aware of (a better mood, a boosted metabolism, a lower risk of many disease, stress management, more energy, and better sleep, just to name a few). What's not to love?

How often to you need to exercise to see the benefits? Read more here........

 

 

The Fountain of Youth (keep moving!)

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Do you need a little motivation to keep (or begin) exercising? With winter and the holidays approaching, it's easy to let exercise slip off the radar. But in today's Video Clip by Dr. Pam Popper, she explains how exercise prevents and reverses SARCOPENIA - the loss of muscle tissue due to aging.

Did you know that frailty is the number one reason people end up in a nursing home? Avoiding that situation is a big motivator for many. Muscle weakness and the inability to perform even simple, routine tasks such as tying one's shoes can result from the lack of exercise. Fortunately, this can be prevented and even reversed.

AND, it's never too late to start! Studies of people over 70 show they are able to regain strength and reverse many ailments in a short amount of time, making exercise known as "The Fountain of Youth."

Be sure to watch the video. Dr. Pam goes into detail about our muscle cells and skeletal structure, The topic begins at the 7:00 minute mark. When you're finished watching, make time today to spend an hour exercising. God has designed our bodies to move and be active 🙂

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash

Building Better Bones class

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My friend Sheila Meyers (a personal trainer) and I are hosting a great class - Building Better Bones - on Saturday Aug. 1, 2015, from 10:00 - 12:15 at Three Rivers Church in Plainfield.  The church is located on Rt. 59, just north of the Kohls at Rt. 59 and Caton Farm Road.

The deadline to register is Sunday Aug. 26, 2015!

The class includes a light exercise session with Sheila, a presentation on bone health by yours truly, and a calcium filled lunch.  Click here for more details.

Be good to your bones - come and learn what you can do to keep them healthy. Would love to see you there!

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