There is a widespread misconception that a gradual decline in mental sharpness is a given as people age. Doctors, scientists and fitness enthusiast know this is a lie. Maintaining a healthy body and brain is as easy as committing to a physical fitness program. Rigorous exercise, clean eating and fully engaged support and encouragement are the very fountain of youth.
The Mind-Body Connection
In some senses the body is a brilliantly engineered, complex vehicle for the brain. Yogis even call it a vehicle for consciousness. Nothing occurs in the body without the brain’s express input or supervision. That’s why mind-body agility training through physical fitness keeps both the body and mind in peak shape for decades and decades.
During physical activity, the brain emits signals that initiate and govern the twitch of every single muscle fiber, nerve or organ necessary to complete the movement. The more consciously and more frequently one performs a consistently challenging task, the stronger the mind-body connection becomes as well as the overall health, emotional state and power of mind and body.
Easy Does It? Perhaps
It’s safe and essential to ease into a new fitness program. Overdoing it too early can cause injuries that chip away at one’s wellness and outlook. At the same time, the body and brain only grow and strengthen through routine exposure to appropriately challenging, rigorous, guided physical activity.
When combined with sound nutrition customized to an individual’s body and needs, expert advice and motivation, a well rounded fitness program can transform a life in record time. The only way to know for sure is to get up, go and find such a program.
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