If the exercise Were A Pill

If the exercise Were A Pill -

It is ironic that in the world of high health care technology today that something as simple as exercise can create health benefits. If you were told that a certain pill could boost your immune system, reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis, you might say, I am interested! If I told you the same pill will also increase brain power, reduce depression, improve the sense of well-being and improve your stamina and strength, without negative side effects, you'd probably sold on taking this pill, then ask how IT COST? ... .. So what's the catch? This pill is EXERCISE! Exercise has been shown to produce all the above effects, and the best part about it ... it's free !!

If exercise were a pill, we would not be able to produce fast enough. It would be available in every hospital, clinic, nursing home and health care facilities worldwide. Large pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Merck could charge more than $ 100 a pill for a drug that produces all the health benefits above. So why are people not exercising? Why do they not embrace this wonder drug ... Health elixir of nature, the answer to our sickness and disease?

In 07, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has teamed up with the American Medical Association (AMA) to start the exercise is medicine initiative. This initiative promotes exercise and physical activity in health institutions. They believe that exercise and physical activity are important to health, prevention and treatment of many chronic diseases. The American Physical Therapy Association is a member of the performance of network medical initiative and believes it is the responsibility of each therapist to meet society's health needs.

Research shows of 8-10% strength deficits each decade of life that will leave many of our patients to live a marginal functional level. As physical therapists, we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients by providing information about the benefits of exercise and incorporating exercise into their therapy.

"We do not stop exercising because we grow old. We grow old because we stop exercising. "~ Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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Jeff Gilliam, PT, PhD, OCS

Jeff Gilliam PT PhD: is a specialist in weight loss, who studied in detail in the areas of health behavior, exercise physiology and nutritional biochemistry at the University of Florida Jeff taught. a course at the University of Florida called "Search Applications to obesity and weight loss." He also taught for UF DPT program to promote health and well-being "and" Evidence Based Practice III '. his doctoral research was in the area of ​​effective behavioral interventions for obesity and its associated diseases. He is the founder of choice of doctors for weight loss Loss a program of life / Successful weight, which can be found in more than 40 clinics in the US Southeast. He is currently clinical director of ReQuest Physical Therapy (Gainesville, Florida) and integrates the loss of life program / weight in physical therapy for his patients to help them achieve their healthy body weight.

Jeff Gilliam is an orthopedic specialist certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

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