05/08/2025
Let us help you with #1 - Get Moving. The Resist With Us fitness program is group strength training that utilizes circuit training to efficiently weight training so clients can build strength and move their bodies.
1. Get moving
When it comes to physical activity, what’s good for your body is also good for your brain. Exercise helps us keep our hearts and blood vessels healthier while better managing blood pressure and regulating blood sugar — and all of those things benefit the brain.
The Six Pillars of Brain Health outlines simple steps to help make your brain healthier, more resilient and capable of fighting the effects of aging. These are scientifically demonstrated ways to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
1. Get moving
When it comes to physical activity, what’s good for your body is also good for your brain. Exercise helps us keep our hearts and blood vessels healthier while better managing blood pressure and regulating blood sugar — and all of those things benefit the brain.
2. Seek out mental challenges
The phrase “use it or lose it” applies to mental muscle. Continually challenging your brain promotes new cell growth while decreasing the likelihood of regression. Essentially, your noggin is better able to thrive if you keep asking it to learn and adapt.
3. Eat smartly
Food is fuel for your mind, and better fuel brings better results. Filling your belly with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats (like fish) can improve mental performance and protect against decline.
4. Be social
Friends and an active social life can help you maintain your upstairs function as you age. That’s because when you communicate with others, you challenge your mind to interpret verbal and visual cues and respond accordingly. It’s like putting your mind through a cross-training workout.
5. Get enough sleep
Your brain doesn’t shut down while you sleep. In fact, in some ways it’s busier than during the day. It performs many activities that can’t be done while we’re awake. It’s doing work that centers on maintenance so you’re ready to go the next day. The “maintenance” that comes with sleep can help your brain fend off dementia and age-related decline.
6. Take control of your health
Chronic health conditions aren’t just tough on your body. They can also be a drain on your brain. Many common medical conditions left untreated can accelerate dementia and mental decline.
While there’s no absolute 100% way to prevent degenerative brain disease, you can substantially reduce your risk with lifestyle habits. 🧠💡
