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s. It stands to reason, then, that She advises that the best approach is as little as 10 minutes a day and slowly
exercise can help to prevent — and to just get moving. “We don’t know if one build up,” Veeraraghavan says. “Listen to
perhaps even reverse — that problem. type of exercise is better than others, so your body and slow down if needed. The
pick any exercise you enjoy doing. Any axiom is ‘start low and go slow’ until you
“All kinds of exercise are good for exercise that gets the heart pumping is reach the goal.”
mental and physical health,” says Dr. good…To keep the motivation going, join
Nandhini Veeraraghavan, sports medicine a class or facility or exercise with friends Staying active has another side-effect:
physician at Sacred Heart’s Allentown or in a group. Making exercise a part of It can help stave off depression.
Family Practice. “Aerobic training like daily living helps with regularity.”
walking, swimming and cycling may be “Many of us have noticed that we feel
particularly better as it increases the OTHER BENEFITS good after a run or a game of tennis,”
hippocampus volume to a greater degree. If you’re just beginning an exercise Veeraraghavan says. “Exercise seems to
Just brisk walking as a physical activity is work by altering the brain chemistry by
something that many of the elderly can do.” routine, baby steps are best. “Start with secreting serotonin, the hormone that
makes us feel better.”
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exercise can help to prevent — and to just get moving. “We don’t know if one build up,” Veeraraghavan says. “Listen to
perhaps even reverse — that problem. type of exercise is better than others, so your body and slow down if needed. The
pick any exercise you enjoy doing. Any axiom is ‘start low and go slow’ until you
“All kinds of exercise are good for exercise that gets the heart pumping is reach the goal.”
mental and physical health,” says Dr. good…To keep the motivation going, join
Nandhini Veeraraghavan, sports medicine a class or facility or exercise with friends Staying active has another side-effect:
physician at Sacred Heart’s Allentown or in a group. Making exercise a part of It can help stave off depression.
Family Practice. “Aerobic training like daily living helps with regularity.”
walking, swimming and cycling may be “Many of us have noticed that we feel
particularly better as it increases the OTHER BENEFITS good after a run or a game of tennis,”
hippocampus volume to a greater degree. If you’re just beginning an exercise Veeraraghavan says. “Exercise seems to
Just brisk walking as a physical activity is work by altering the brain chemistry by
something that many of the elderly can do.” routine, baby steps are best. “Start with secreting serotonin, the hormone that
makes us feel better.”
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