“My back is stiff and seems to ache all the time.”
“Stretching with yoga and qigong can help this!”
“My feet and hands are always cold.”
“Tai chi and regular exercise can improve this!”
“I get winded walking up a flight of stairs.”
“Consistent cardio exercises like walking, swimming, and tai chi increase breathing capacity!”
“High blood pressure runs in my family.”
“Deep breathing exercises help to manage stress and hypertension!”
“I feel bloated hours after I eat.”
“Exercises that move the core, like yoga, qigong and tai chi all help improve digestion!”
“I don’t have time to exercise; I will go to the doctor, sit and wait to be seen, then get a prescription to mask my root health issues.”
“Or you could take control of your own health, exercise regularly and feel better for doing so!”
Stay active, eat quality food and manage emotions and stress – 3 key elements to maintaining good health. And it doesn’t cost a fortune to improve all 3; just time and self-discipline.
Pick a method – walk, run, swim, yoga, tai chi, weight training, qigong, stretch. Each has its pros and cons. JUST PICK ONE and do it consistently.
Consistent exercise helps you:
– Strengthen the immune system
– Lower risk of obesity, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many other illnesses
– Lose, gain, or maintain weight
– Improve resistance to infections
– Gain high-quality sleep
– Help to balance emotional health
– Prevent and relieve chronic pain
– Exercise increases size of hippocampus and improves memory
– Increase blood and oxygen flow to your brain
– Release accumulated toxins through better blood circulation
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