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2. Dance until you drop. Dancing is another great workout for your body and brain! Like tai chi, it involves learning complex new steps and rhythms that will push your mental limits. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed dancing as a way to boost your brain’s processing speed and enhance your memory! You can get these benefits by taking a dance class with a partner like ballroom dancing, joining a group class at your local YMCA or gym, or trying dance exercise videos at home. 3. Take the path less traveled. If you walk, bike, or jog regularly, you can turn that physical exercise into a brain workout by choosing a new route every day or week. Shaking up your routine will activate the new areas of your brain and challenge your memory. Plus, you’ll get to see new sights and get to know your neighborhood better! If you’re worried about getting home safely, try downloading an app like MapMyWalk (available for iPhones and Androids at MapMyWalk.com). MapMyWalk will show you new walking routes in your area and pinpoint where you are at any given time, making it easy to retrace your steps. It will also track your pace, distance walked, the elevation you climb, and the calories you burn so you know just how much of a physical workout you’re getting. There are similar apps out there for cycling, too — just give your app store a quick search. If you’re not sure which exercises are safe and doable for you at your current level of fitness, we can help! Come in to see our team at Professional Physical Therapy or call us at 508-528-6100 to schedule an appointment.
your brain! So, how can you get these benefits? Here are three Harvard- and Healthline-recommended ways to improve your physical and mental fitness.
1. Try tai chi (or any other new exercise). A study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that tai chi does more than make you look like a kung-fu master! It can also potentially enhance your ability to plan, remember things, pay attention, and solve problems. Harvard Medical School speculates that could be because tai chi “involves slow, focused movements, [and] requires learning and memorizing new skills and movement patterns.” Studies have also shown that learning any new skill will help improve your memory, so if tai chi doesn’t float your boat, try yoga, Pilates, or gentle strength training.
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Easy Foil-Grilled Sausage and Vegetables
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Dinner is ready in 30 minutes with this easy, seasonal August sausage and vegetable bake.
INGREDIENTS
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• 4 sausage links of your choice • 1 lb green beans • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced • 1 red onion, diced • 1 zucchini, diced • 1 yellow summer squash, diced • 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, grated • 1 tbsp thyme • 1 tsp oregano • 1 tsp basil • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat your grill to medium heat or your oven to 425 F. 2. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well. Divide into four equal portions. 3. Prepare four 16-inch pieces of foil and place a portion in the middle of each section. Wrap each foil piece tightly and avoid holes. 4. Grill each foil packet for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. You can also bake each packet for 20 minutes at 425 F.
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