Fit Mind

OK, time for some more preaching from IDigFitness.  This time, I’m talking to you midlifers and old dudes and dudettes.  According to two reports in the January issue of the Archives of Neurology, moderate physical exercise performed during midlife, or later, seems to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment (thinking...
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I recently read a study done by researchers at Bowling Green University. In a nutshell, they took some obese people and followed their exercise patterns by logging whether they reported being in a good or bad mood in the morning. They found that people were more likely to exercise on days on...
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The New Year is coming on fast, and each year around this time we all become both introspective and forward-looking. We reflect on the year gone by, usually with emphasis on our failures, and we resolve to do better. And nowhere is this mental process more prevalent than in the realm of...
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OK, just added WiiFit Plus to my “workout” arsenal. I haven’t had time to evaluate all its games and activities yet, but I can say that the balance board is going to be extremely good for my stiff, inflexible body – especially the yoga, but all of the balance games in general. Remember the...
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If you’ve never read any of the writings of the Stoic philosopher, Seneca, you’re in for a treat. Here’s a small sample to help you appreciate the value of your time. If you want more, I recommend Letters From a Stoic, also by Seneca. _________________________________ Greetings from Seneca to his friend Lucilius. Continue to act...
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