A new global initiative called Exercise Is Medicine, encourages doctors to prescribe exercise in the same way they prescribe medicine. Early evidence suggest it works! A study done in New Zealand prescribed exercise to 544 inactive women ages 40 to 74 years of age. 39% were still exercising after two years and they felt better! Timothy Church, MD, PHD says "Exercise helps ensure you can lead the life you want well into your 80's. There's no pill for that!" Imagine that...coming from a doctor! Just goes to show, exercise is the key to better health and longevity. So pull on those sneakers, dust off that treadmill, and get moving. Quality of life is something no doctor can give you!
Have a health filled day!
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