Exercise and Memory

Thank you, Real Simple magazine for yet another nugget of wisdom.

This month's issue introduced me to the hippocampus (for more info, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocampus).

For middle-aged adults who took three 40 minute walks in a week, their hippocampus grew at least 2%. The hippocampus typically grows smaller once we hit our mid-50s, which leads to memory loss. Preventing shrinkage could improve our memory retention for years to come, so let's all lace up those sneakers (or slip on those clogs)!!

Running Tips

Hey all,

I just got this in an email from active.com today:

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/4-Tips-to-Stay-Motivated-on-Your-Long-Run.htm?cmp=291&memberid=116842227&lyrisid=21823473

I thought the four tips were pretty helpful! Let's get moving!! And let's keep moving (especially those of us who have a little race coming up on July 4th)!!

Love you all,

Anne