Part 3 of Well-Being: Fit Body

Fit Body covers Pillars 7-9:

Pillar 7 – Vigorous Exercise

Your brain needs strenuous exercise. A regular vigorous physical fitness routine promotes brain health and helps fight disease. Many researchers consider exercise the most important ingredient for living a long and healthy life, triggering biological effects that benefit the brain and body.

See NIH/National Library of Medicine for resources related to Benefits of Exercise: NIH - Benefits of Exercise.

Pillar 8 – Strict Nutrition

Your brain needs strict nutrition. Not every single day, but for sure most of the time. There is a lot of confusion and contradiction about the optimal diet. Doctors are generally not trained in nutrition science. There is however plenty of evidence that what we put in our bodies affects our brain and body health. Most of us have a pretty good idea of what healthy eating means.

Hydration is crucial for cognitive function: here

Coffee and cognitive function are discussed here

Gluten may cause brain fog for some people:  here

Pillar 9 - Restorative Rest

Your brain needs the right quantity and quality of sleep. Poor sleep quality, or insufficient sleep, increases the risk of many health problems. Chronic sleep deficiency raises risks of dementia, depression, mood swings, cognitive issues, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and other problems. Some studies suggest that two-thirds of individuals are chronically sleep deprived. Seven to eight hours of sleep nightly is considered a healthy range for most people.

See SleepFoundation.org