Regular exercise good for dementia patients: study (Reuters)

Reuters - Regular daily exercise benefits elderly women with dementia and these benefits appear to accrue over time, researchers from the Republic of Korea report.

It is possible to be healthy at a variety of different shapes and sizes. Weight and health are two different things. Just be sure to focus on eating well and being physically active. Trust your body to find the right weight for you. Don't waste your time on "diets" it doesn't always lead to weight loss, and may actually make you heavier in the long run. Just take note of your daily diet for a week and see where you need to cut back on certain types of foods, buy l-arginine hydrochloride dosage well as portion sizes. Wouldn't that be easier than stressing over that diet?

Increase your daily activity (people are so lazy these days) Some thing as simple as playing a game of catch with a couple of gloves and a ball, walking around the block, even an hour of housework counts. The more you can fit in daily the better.

What are you doing to reduce your risk of Heart Disease? It's so simple to adjust a few parts of your daily routine to include at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day. As well as cutting back on those fatty foods. (that don't make us feel very good after we eat them anyway,) and focusing on those Heart friendly fatty acids. Extra virgin olive oils, canola oils, soy, sunflower oils, polysaturates (in moderation of course), monosaturates. Eat nuts! They're so good for you and they taste great! Everybody likes at least one kind of nut. (unless of course you are allergic) But toasted soy nuts are great too! I eat them myself! 5 large studies have reported that people who eat nuts several time a week reduce their risk of heart disease by 25-50%, they live longer free of heart disease, and have lower cholesterol. Try to aim for 1/4cup (1 handful) of nuts 5 times a week. Seems like a lot but you could eat a handful of trail mix every night as part of your evening snack before bed. Trail mix rocks !!

Try reducing your intake of Saturated Fats:

Animal fats and trope oils (they increase cholesterol levels)
Trans Fats: When liquid vegetable oil is hydrogenated and made into a solid or semi solid fat. (Sunflower oil that has been turned into margarine or shortening) when choosing margarine choose soft non-hydrogenated.
These fats will raise your cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease.
My father is a BIG fan of these fatty things, and he ended up having a triple by pass 5 years ago. It's tough to watch someone so that to them selves. Although he eats oatmeal every morning for breakfast and also eats lots of fish, he is a sucker for that fat.

I have taken some workshops and read some great books about nutrition and health.