2373: The Best Workouts for Your Body and Brain – from Harvard Medical School by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Important Exercises For All Ages

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🗓️ 2 December 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2373: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores the top five physical activities recommended by Harvard Medical School for overall health and brain vitality. These accessible workouts, beneficial for all ages and fitness levels, include swimming, Tai Chi, strength training, walking, and Kegel exercises, emphasizing their impact on memory, mood, and physical fitness. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2012/11/16/the-best-workouts-for-your-body-and-brain-from-harvard-medical-school/ Quotes to ponder: "Swimming is good for individuals with arthritis because it’s less weight bearing." "It’s particularly good for older people because balance is an important component of fitness, and balance is something we lose as we get older." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2373.
0:03.9	The Best Workouts for Your Body and Brain from Harvard Medical School by Dr. Jenny Brockes of
0:09.5	Dr. Jenny Brockes.com. And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:13.7	Hey there, happy Saturday. Hope your weekend is off to a great start and welcome back to Optimal Health
0:19.1	Daily or O.HD, where I act as your narrator of popular
0:23.7	health and fitness blogs and provide my commentary at the end. And don't forget, we have a bunch of shows
0:29.1	covering different topics. Just search for Optimal Living Daily in your podcast app to find them.
0:35.4	But for now, let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:43.3	The Best Workouts for Your Body and Brain from Harvard Medical School by Dr. Jenny Brockus of
0:49.8	Dr. Jenny Brockes.com. Today's blog is based on an article provided by Harvard Medical School,
0:56.9	outlining the top five physical activities that you can undertake for your overall health
1:01.8	and well-being. They are also fantastic for keeping your brain cells zinging. So make your
1:07.5	choice, which activity are you going to do today, or better still, which combination?
1:13.7	If you're not an athlete or serious exerciser and want to work out for your health or to fit
1:19.1	in your clothes better, the gym scene can be intimidating. Just having to walk by treadmill,
1:24.6	stationary bikes, and weight machines can be enough to make you head
1:27.8	straight back home to the couch.
1:30.1	Yet some of the best physical activities for your body don't require the gym or that you
1:34.6	get fit enough to run a marathon.
1:37.0	These quote-unquote workouts can do wonders for your health.
1:41.3	They'll help keep your weight under control, improve your balance and range of
1:44.9	motion, strengthen your bones, protect your joints, prevent bladder control problems, and even
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