Kristi's
October Health & Fitness Page 2019
Greetings all! I hope you are well! For
those of you who missed the September Events, we had a nice
breakfast and a fantastic time on the St. Paul Classic. Although
it was a little drizzly that day, a fun time was had by all! We
followed the ride up with a nice lunch at Agra Culture. Hope you
can make our Fall colors ride on Saturday October 12th!
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Social
Update
Tuesday October 8th-
Breakfast ... Locale to be announced
Saturday October 12th- Fall Colors Ride- Locale to be
announced
Wednesday October 23rd- Breakfast at Fat Nats
***NOTE- this will be changed to Perkins
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Biking Fun! - St. Paul Classic
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Wedding Pics! - - By popular demand, folks
wished for more of the pics from Mikaela's
wedding. As you know she attended our aerobics
classes from the time she was 7 years old until she
was around 25 years old! - They got married on August
25th.. Thanks to Studio Twelve: 52 for the cool
photos!
Adorable pics of Mikaela, Bri and 6 year old
Caleb (Photos courtesy Studio Twelve: 52)
Photos courtesy Studio 12: 52
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Health and Fitness Information!
*According to the International Health,
Racquet and Sportsclub Association, there has been
an increase of over 16 million gym and health club
memberships over the past decade...wow! I
wonder how many are attending consistently?!
*According to a recent (2019) study published in
the American Journal of Preventative Medicine,
those who have osteoarthritis can increase
their time of remaining functionally independent
by walking briskly as little as one hour per week.
*Recent research in Neuroscience &
Biobehavioral reviews question whether
eating simple sugars such as chocolate chip
cookies actually temporarily boosts energy as
previously thought. The study of 1259 participants
found that those who ate too many sugary foods
actually felt far more fatigued even within an
hour of consumption- thus they missed out on any
previously conceived sugar rush and had an energy
crash. they too became less mentally alert.
*Researchers at Washington University School of
Medicine (St. Louis), have found that it may be
easier to burn off fat if your diet does not
over-restrict fat, but includes some good fats
(i.e. Omega 3 fatty acids). The research
suggested that a healthy diet should consist of
about 30% fat, with emphasis on positive fats such
as those found in fish, nuts, and canola
oil. It should be stated, that many
Americans have diets too high in fat, especially
the bad fats, such as trans-fats and
polyunsaturated fats.
*An interesting recent study conducted by Wheeling
Jesuit University in West Virginia suggested that
drivers that used an alerting aroma or spritz
(i.e. peppermint or cinnamon) were more attentive
to varying road conditions while driving.
Similarly, if driving late at night, regulating
your arousal level may prevent over-tired driving.
Strategies may include opening the window, lively
music, or using strong mints such as
Altoids. ****Stay of the texting and
distracted driving! Happy and safe driving!
*A past Lifetime Fitness Experience Life magazine
had some good tips for taking a nap. The
article suggests that a 20 minute nap can
rejuvenate you. Tips include a) learning
your daily rhythms and identifying when you start
to become drowsy each day, b) find a quite space
(preferably dark), c) set an alarm if you have to
be ready to go at a certain time, d) lie down, e)
use a cozy blanket, and (f either sleep, or
meditate. ... Happy snoozing :)!
*The Oct. 2012 issue of Alliana's Healing
Journal has some nice information on stress
and its effects on health. Positive ways
cited to deal with stress include a) focus on slow
deep breathing, b) use meditation as a daily
practice, c) following a major life stressing
event, try to move your life in a positive
direction and work towards a healing new "normal",
d) eat healthy, e) carve out times for yourself
during the day, and f) exercise!
*A recent Lifetime Fitness Experience
Life magazine had some good
information on antibiotics. They are
very important to find bacterial
illness, yet too the over-prescription
of them in America has been attributed
to developing super bugs.
Suggestions for responsible use include
(a)- make sure they are necessary, (b)
stay in close communication with your
health care provider on whether broad or
narrow spectrum anti-biotics are the
best choice for your condition, (c0 take
probiotics to help re-populate good
bacteria in the gut and (d) bolster your
immunity.
*The role of unnecessary inflammation
has received a lot of press lately.
Inflammation is healthy for acute
illness but too often chronic
inflammation leads to many
conditions. Poor nutrition and the
over-use of certain pain killers,
alcohol, and preservatives can all cause
inflammation. Close attention to a
healthy diet including green leafy
vegetables can help reduce inflammation.
*The above
information is for educational
purposes only and is not meant to
replace the advice of your health
provider.
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Blessings for a beautiful autumn!
Kristi