Americans more sedentary than ever!
ARE YOU A COUCH POTATO?
The truth about Americans' exercise!
If someone were to ask you what you did in the last 24 hours, would exercise be a part of the answer? Hopefully you would be in the mere 5% of people who reported vigorous activity. That’s right, only 5% of Americans who participated in a telephone survey reported vigorous activity such as jogging, swimming, aerobic activity, etc. in a 24-hour period. Close to 96% of participants reported sedentary activity, so we know that we all spending enough time not moving. So let’s get moving! Some of the participants listed activities such as preparing food and drink as moderate intensity activity. This type of activity is not enough to boost your metabolism and help you reach wellness. Right? Right!
The number one way to ensure your metabolism is working efficiently and producing adequate energy is to eat according to your Diet Type. Your physiology demands a certain diet plan, and the Hauser Diet is able to point you to the right diet plan. The next best way to boost your metabolism and reach maximum health is to exercise! The positive outcomes of exercise are great – increased self-esteem, better fitting clothes, higher activity level, decreased disease incidence, and a better quality of life. Don’t these sound great?
If you don’t have the energy to exercise, remember that exercise helps create energy! And if you are eating according to your Diet Type, your body is able to produce energy like you’ve never felt before. If you don’t have the time to exercise, we challenge you to brainstorm ways to fit it into your schedule, we know some very busy people who always make time for exercise, including Dr. Ross Hauser and Marion Hauser! Take an inventory of the time you take to watch TV or surfing the internet. Take some of that time and get moving, it will do so much for your life. The Hauser Diet Book has a chapter devoted to exercise and ways to add it to your life.
Do you see this type of thing in your household?
The results from the phone survey show a scary truth about Americans – we need to get moving, our health and our future depends on it. The best form of exercise is the kind that you enjoy! We love hearing the different forms of exercise our clients engage in – what are some of your favorite activities?
Is an injury or pain holding you back? It is time to take action and get some help! We have been treating sports injuries and chronic pain for many years, helping many people get back to doing the things that they love to do. We utilize a comprehensive approach which involves assessing your overall health status, as well as helping your body heal your injury. We use a phenomenal treatment called Prolotherapy - which involves injections of natural substances that stimulate the body to heal. It is akin to "spot welding." Many soft tissue injuries and chronic painful conditions involve joint instability or ligament weakness/laxity. Prolotherapy addresses both of these and helps the person get back to full function.
Don't become a statistic like those participants in this study! There's no time like the present to get up off the couch!
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