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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 46 MIN

Rx: Get up and DANCE! It’s the best thing you can do for yourself

from The CRAM Podcast ~ Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed · host Mary Ito

What if there was something simple you could do that would improve your physical and mental health, keep you young, and possibly stave off conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's?  It's not a pill, it's not invasive and there's no equipment.  It's dance!  Sounds hard to believe, right?But there’s growing evidence on the benefits of dance across a host of conditions.  Rebecca Barnstaple is a dance researcher and has seen the incredible effects that dance can have on patients.  Even on herself!  INFO ON GUEST:Rebecca Barnstaple is an Assistant Professor in the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph.  For more on Rebecca and her work:  https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/sotec/people/rebecca-barnstaple.    Video on dance and health:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4idqXKYO-YQWe’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993 

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