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A colorful diet and a healthy lifestyle can add vitality to your years!
There is increasing evidence that WHAT we eat and HOW we move can make a big difference - not just in how well we feel, but indeed how well we think!
Some of the latest news:
- Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol, and prevent some types of cancer.
- Getting enough calcium and vitamin D can help prevent osteoporosis, the leading cause of bone fractures in older adults.
- The B vitamins, folate, B6, and B12 may help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
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Early studies show that vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals could improve mood and possibly delay a decline in brain activities like concentration, reason, and memory. -See The University of Virginia Health System Club Red article, Essential Ingredients.
- There are many benefits to adding regular exercise to your daily routine. Regular exercise and resistance training help prevent heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and a host of other diseases. Also, regular physical activity is essential for losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight.
- Aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the brain and benefits specific areas of the brain which control memory, mulitasking, planning, and paying attention. Also, there is increasing evidence that activities such as Yoga or Tai Chi that involve the mind/body connection may be very beneficial to the brain as an addtion to the more traditional aerobic exercises.
The Nutrition Source from the Harvard School of Public Health is an excellent resource for anyone trying to interpret the almost daily headlines about nutrition and health.
Note: This website is being developed as a resource for courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia , but everyone is welcome. Whether you are 20 or 120 years old, you will find great information and many helpful nutrition and fitness links!
Just for Fun: Carbs and Cadavers and Fit to Die by J.B. Stanley - the first books in a new Supper Club mystery series for those who love food and hate diets! Newest installment, Chilli con Corpses is now available!
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