Want to Sharpen Your Mind? Drop a Few Pounds
As we approach the end of January, some of us are still carrying the burden of the extra pounds we gained over the holidays. I noticed this article on CNN that might offer the needed incentive to lose the weight now.
“Losing weight comes with a host of health benefits — including making your brain sharper.
Yes, it turns out that in addition to being bad for your heart, carrying excess weight may impair cognitive functions such as memory and attention. Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to new research led by John Gunstad, assistant professor of psychology at Kent State University, and reported in the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.” @AlicePark
Want to Sharpen Your Mind? Drop a Few Pounds by Alice Park
“A growing body of evidence suggests that obesity is linked to cognitive deficits, and it is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and stroke.” @AlicePark
Good luck with the dieting. Add a daily walk to your schedule to the added benefits provided by exercise.
Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments when you are out and about in your community or your travels.
White Orchids at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden IMG_3339
Photograph by Roy Kelley
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