The Magic Pill: Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Your Health

According to Barry A. Franklin, PhD and Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH in an article that appeared in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, "there was a 64% decrease in the risk of heart disease from the least to the most aerobically fit and a 30% decrease from the least to the most physically active." Heart disease is the leading killer of people in the United States and the world (with stroke not far behind as a leading killer internationally). By being more physically active (and more specifically aerobically fit), you can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease while simultaneously improving your overall health and wellness. From memory and mood boosts, to better bowel movements and even better sex, increasing your cardiorespiratory fitness will lead to tangible improvements in your mind, body, and spirit. In this episode we are joined by Leonard Kaminsky, PhD. Dr. Kaminsky is an expert in kinesiology and exercise physiology and he is the John and Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness and the Director of the Fisher Institute for Health and Well Being at Ball State University in Indiana. In this episode we discuss the vital role that physical fitness plays in living a healthy life, the difference between physical activity and exercise, how much physical activity and/or exercise you should get each week, and why physical fitness is an important concept/point that should be addressed when individuals are being assessed by their healthcare providers. Please enjoy and also send us your questions, comments or concerns so that we could have a robust dialogue. Check out the links below for more information. Be safe, be active, and enjoy!   Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Cardiorespiratory Fitness: An Independent and Additive Mark... https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)60486-2/fulltext European Journal Prevention and Rehabilitation: Cardiorespiratory fitness relates more strongly to Cardiac disease risk factors in family in healthy children and adolescents: the European Youth heart study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17667650/   Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials: The (Many) Benefits of a Cardio Workout https://health.clevelandclinic.org/head-toe-benefits-cardio-workout-infographic/   The Mayo Clinic Diet: Cardio 101: Benefits and Tips https://diet.mayoclinic.org/diet/move/cardio-101