I Like to Move It - An Anecdote

My grandmother, 67 , possess youthful energy you want to own when you are at her age. Now, she don't have any age-related disease. No cancer, heart disease, eye disease, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, dental problems, diabetes, Alzheimer, Parkinson of any sort. Her mind is as quick as ever and every stride she takes is like a bursts of energy. Of course, you can't compare her with an athletic youngster but she is one healthy grandmother. The best thing is her mind doesn't show signs of degeneration.

"How is that possible?" You might think. For your information, her lifestyle is simple. Every morning, she has to rise early and walk 30 minutes to the market. 45 minutes later, she hoists bags of groceries and breakfasts on her way home. Unlike my grandad, she doesn't like spending much time on the TV. She prefers reading the newspaper, visiting neighbours, playing mahjong with her friends, or taking a stroll in the park just beside the flat. She stays in a 4-story flat house with no lift. That means climbing up and down very frequently. And surely, she is responsible for the cleaning and cooking at home, though she gets help from my grandad. Additionally, she quits junk food or anything she thinks is unhealthy, like processed foods. (I think this is due to a bad stomach ache she experienced in the past. Ha-ha.) She produces witty remarks and retorts, and no less decent advice. The only setback in her thinking is that she does not have the privilege to get proper education when she was young. This may be the cause of her conventional and traditional way of thinking.But this is not the point.

Nevertheless, she has a good example of a healthy brain we ought to admire. The moral of the story: Get plenty of exercises and take care of your diet. Walking is an extremely beneficial exercise. When you walk, your brain is being oxygenated. You enhances blood flow in the body. You burn calories. You can walk for an hour and not feel tired (unless you really have an unhealthy body). You can think properly. That's why people go for walks to ''clear their brain''. Park further from your office. Use the stairs. Do the housework. Stand more and sit less. For people who wish to pursue higher fitness, adopt a training schedule is the best start for a change. Go for it, and experience it!