EXERCISE and the BRAIN

We all know that exercise is good for us, and when we stick to it, we begin to feel the magic happening.  Here’s a short list of the first things many people notice:

• Increased energy
• Elevated mood
• Better sleep
• Improved concentration
• Comprehension improves
• We drop extra weight
• We get stronger
• Helps with eliminating wastes from the body through sweat and improved bowel elimination
• We FEEL better!

When we think of exercise, we usually think about building muscles, cardiovascular health, and maybe flexibility. But what if I told you that if we focus on the brain during exercise training, it can help with disease prevention?   Exercise alone has so many benefits to our health and prevention of disease.  Deepak Chopra describes the brain as a ‘human pharmacy’ because of its ability to create a multitude of hormones and chemicals which help our immune system to stay heathy, help our muscles, tissues and joints...