HEALTH FOR LIFE

Stronger, Faster, Smarter

Exercise does more than build muscles and help prevent heart disease. New science shows that it also boosts brainpower—and may offer hope in the battle against Alzheimer's.

By Mary Carmichael | NEWSWEEK

From the magazine issue dated Mar 26, 2007

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Posted By: Micky Marsh @ 06/30/2008 1:51:14 PM

Comment: There was this man who had bad eye sight, he took his wife to the store and gave her $500.00 to buy a
see through lingerie. While her husband went to work, she told herself if i took back the lingerie and refund my 500.00 then parade in the nude , my husband would'nt know the difference. While her husband was sitting downstairs she came at the top of the stairs modeling in the nude, honey how do you like your $500.00 lingerie, her husbanb replied; well for $500.00 you think they would have press the darn thing.
Posted By: hpimp1000 @ 11/14/2007 11:37:54 PM

Comment: Far as i know about exercising at least 3 times per week is that it helps calm down your mind and body. Especially doing weight training and cardiovascular exercise. For me, being consistent with my workouts would reduce my hyperactivity and impulsiveness along with keeping my brain more healthy since i had been diagnosed with adhd almost all of my life. I agree that excercising is like using ritalin. However, its not easy working out consistently. It takes commitment and motivation to get your body the best shape in your life.