's motd Monday January 31, 2011

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A SMARTER YOU!

Monday, 31 January 2011

How many times have I talked yo

you about the benefits of exercise? If you count

thousands of times, then you're just about

right. Still, with all we know about exercise and the

good it does for our bodies, the majority of Americans

don't exercise on a regular basis. I mean, even when

I tell people about the great things exercise will do

for them, my words often fall on deaf ears.

I've told you that when you work

out, it helps make your lungs stronger so you can

breathe more efficiently. Working out

strengthens your heart and makes it last longer...so

you can live longer. And of course,

exercise firms your muscles and strengthens your

bones, too.

But today, I'm going to tell you about another benefit

of exercise that you may not have been expecting. And

once I tell you what it is, maybe this news will help

you turn the corner and finally realize how important

exercise is for you...every single day!

Okay, I hope you're sitting down because this news is

really gonna surprise you. Take a deep breath...

Exercise makes your brain

stronger! Yes, it's true. See, when you work

out, all of your body's blood flows through every

vein, artery and capillary. All of that circulation

is so important. And here's the good news,

it keeps that blood flowing through your brain, too.

Believe me, that is a good thing!

It's sorta like giving your brain a workout right

along with the rest of your body. And as a result,

you're making your brain stronger and yourself, yes...smarter!

I'm writing a new book called One More Try.

And do you know when I love to write most? It's right

after I finish one of my workouts. I'm telling you,

my thoughts are clearer and I focus better after I've

finished working out. Exercise provides

more energy for my entire body, starting in my head

and spreading all the way to my toes. When we

exercise, we keep our bodies alive and strong,

beginning with our brains.

Do you like working crosswords or doing those Sudoku

puzzles in the newspaper? I'm telling you, tackle

them after your workout and you'll breeze through them

a lot faster. You brain will be all charged up and

ready to go!

A lot of people who don't exercise regularly tend to

get sick. They have lower back problems, heart

issues, breathing problems or maybe even end up with

diabetes. So tell me, have I gotten your attention

today?

I can ask all of you the same very

important question and it's this: How long would

you like to live? Don't you want your body

and brain to be healthy as you live to be 100? (I

know I do.) I want you to think about that as you're

working out today.

Yes, think about how much smarter you're getting

because, every time you work out, remember, you're

doing...the smart thing!

Love,