Ep 902: Exercise Is Medicine for Ultimate Self-Care

Send us Fan MailInvestigative health journalist Judy Foreman suggests that the key element to extending a healthy lifespan is exercise.The first thought many people have in regards to exercise is that it's a means to an end in terms of weight loss. But, moving your body has a much greater impact on your health as a whole. In fact, it may be the key to slowing the aging process. Investigative health journalist Judy Foreman suggests that the key element to extending a healthy lifespan is exercise, through its myriad effects on dozens of molecules in the brain, the muscles, and other organs.She explains all of this in her book, Exercise Is Medicine: How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging. After all her research, Foreman's resounding conclusion is that exercise itself is by far the most effective, and safest, strategy for promoting a long, healthy life.Listen as Foreman joins host Lisa Davis to share insights from the book and how you can actively contribute to your own longevity.