Showing posts with label local trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local trail. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Exercise is Medicine

Hills are better than pills!
"Exercise is Medicine" is a global initiative that encourages doctors to prescribe exercise much like they now prescribe drugs.

It's not a  crazy idea and it might just work. In fact, according to a New Zealand study, a group of inactive women was prescribed exercise, and two years later, 39% were still at it.

"Hike two miles and call me in the morning." It has a nice ring to it.  I prescribe a local trail. They're a lot safer, healthier, prettier, and more exciting than medicine.

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