Here is an interesting study that shows that exercise changes our DNA. A summary quote follows:
But the message of this study is unambiguous. “Through endurance training — a lifestyle change that is easily available for most people and doesn’t cost much money,” Ms. Lindholm said, “we can induce changes that affect how we use our genes and, through that, get healthier and more functional muscles that ultimately improve our quality of life.”
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com//2014/12/17/how-exercise-changes-our-dna/?WT.mc_id=2015-Q1-KEYWEE-AUD_DEV-0101-0331&WT.mc_ev=click&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1420088400&bicmet=1451624400&ad-keywords=KEYWEEAD&kwp_0=7261&kwp_1=119219&kwp_4=54221&_r=0
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Another interesting article reports on research showing we should "Stand up for our Health."
http://sportsgeezer.com/2015/get-up-stand-up-stand-up-for-your-health/
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I attended the 2nd of "Fit in '15" meetings yesterday. It was interesting to hear what different people are doing to improve their health. One woman ran the 5.5 miles to get to the meeting....in the dark. I am impressed.
For this next week we are to set our own small goals for the week. One person wants to drink more water, one wants to eat less bread. I think I will stand when working at the computer rather than sit.
We did walk while we talked, but despite the day having been warm, the lakeside trail was very icy in the evening.
I should mention that this group meets at my local running store, the Boulder Running Company-Littleton, so they are a very active group who want support and motivation to fine-tune or kick-start their health efforts. We all need that this time of year.
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