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posted 10/27/2011 UnitedHealthcare is committed to helping people live healthier lives. Players, Parents and Coaches can all benefit from making small but smart lifestyle changes that can have a big impact on your health. Give your health and well being a boost today. Start making the healthy changes you've been putting off and watch the benefits add up.
CAN EXERCISE KEEP YOU MENTALLY SHARP?
Exercise may be the best wonder drug of them all - maintaining not just your body, but your mind as well.
Scientists are finding that exercise actually may help prevent mental decline as we age. Regular exercise may enhance memory, planning and organization skills, as well as the ability to juggle mental tasks.
Researchers believe regular exercise - for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week - can help keep your brain sharp. Exercise improves how well the body can pump blood to the brain, helping it perform better. Scientists speculate that activity stimulates the growth of nerve cells in the hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in memory.
Another positive effect deals with lowering blood pressure.
Activity can also help with depression. Depression can affect memory and concentration. Exercise helps relieve feelings of depression by increasing blood flow and improving how the brain handles the chemicals that are responsible for mood.
You can't beat exercise. Not only can it help your brain, it can also keep your muscles and joints healthy. Stay limber to help keep your brain - and your body - in shape.
If you are not already doing so, start an exercise routine today and follow these simple tips
It all counts and it adds up!
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