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Movement lifestyle Is Medicine

Patients are often surprised when I say that movement really is medicine—and powerful medicine at that. I write prescriptions for it regularly, and I'll ask you to write your own prescription at the end of this chapter Synthetic Gloves.


But before we do so, let me make the scientific case for why movement is so important. Physical activity reduces the risk of myriad chronic diseases, supports longevity, and improves quality of life. This is especially true for those who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness or are at risk for developing one. As is the case with every other spoke on the wheel, exercise cannot stand alone.


You can't outrun a bad diet, and by the same token, you can't eat your way to the kind of bone, brain, and muscle strength you gain by engaging in regular physical activity. Let's take a look at the science and merits of physical activity in disease prevention and its value in longevity with a few facts that bring the data to life. More than half a century ago, British scientists found that those with sedentary occupations such as the drivers of London's double-decker buses were likelier to die of a sudden massive heart attack compared to the city's more active professions such as postmen.3 Scientists have also noted how over years, as more workers have transitioned from active jobs into sedentary office work or other jobs that kept them sitting for long stretches, heart disease has continued to rise at alarming rates. Researchers wondered if moving less meant higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD).



Recent evidence has shown sedentary behavior may be yet another risk factor for CAD YICHANG Gloves, adding to the list that includes smoking, hypertension, and having high cholesterol.4 Only about one in seven Americans smokes these days, and most of those who do wish they could quit and know it's bad for their health. Most likely, you'd consider it unhealthy to light up and puff away.


But do you get that same sinking feeling about sitting at your desk for eight hours a day? Probably not—in fact, in many jobs you're expected to stay put and keep working! Imagine you went to your doctor for an annual physical, and before leaving the room she handed you a one-word prescription: MOVE.


It might seem peculiar, but she just offered a potent prescription, proven to reduce risk of the following: Heart disease Stroke Hypertension Type 2 diabetes Alzheimer's disease Obesity Postpartum depression Anxiety Depression Injury from falls Several types of cancer (bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, stomach, and lung) Multiple sclerosis Attention deficit disorder Parkinson's disease Plus: Decreased pain from osteoarthritis Improved cognition in dementia

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