Wednesday, January 6, 2010

MORE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE NOT USUALLY BROUGHT TO OUR AWARENESS

Other studies show that exercise...

*Lowers the risk of stroke by 27%

*Reduces the incidence of diabetes by approximately 50%

*Reduces the incidence of high-blood pressure by approximately 40%

*Can reduce mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by approximately 50%

*Can lower the risk of colon cancer by over 60%

*Can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease ;by approximately 40%

*Can decrease depression as effectively as Prozac or behavior therapy.

Source:American College of Sports Medicine

Editor's Note: Yoga is a great exercise and known for many years to help with depression and high-blood pressure. Craniosacral Therapy enhances the immune system and can help immeasurably with certain types of depression and in healing from stroke.

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