Get Healthy DeSoto

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Everyone knows that physical activity is important for overall health. Children are not excluded either. They benefit from physical activity just as adults do and in other ways that are just being explored by researchers.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, regular exercise helps children form good habits that will carry over into adulthood. In addition, kids who are habitually physically active tend to have

Stronger bones and joints
Greater muscle strength
A decrease in body fat
Improved flexibility
A healthier cardiovascular system
A reduced likelihood of developing diabetes
More energy
A greater ability to handle stress
Improvements in self-confidence and self-esteem
Greater social acceptance by physically active peers
Opportunities to make new friends
Better concentration at school

These are kind of the…yeah, yeah, yeah. Everybody knows this…sort of thing. However, new research is showing that regular exercise also helps kids with ADHD.

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According to Alan Smith from Michigan State University and Betsy Hoza from the University of Vermont, preliminary results show marked improvements in behavior for kids with ADHD who participate in a 20-minute workout before school. For more information about their research, check out MSU’s website and their latest in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.

And the Cards Keep Going!

With the Cardinals win last night, they get to advance to the NLCS and face the Giants on Saturday. It’s a great time to be a Cardinals’ fan!

Quick Interesting Fact: The use of science to improve parts of baseball is nothing new, but some teams are taking it to new heights. Check this out for an interesting take on using neuroscience to improve hitting. Considering there were 540 pitches thrown at Cardinals’ batters during the division series, it’s no wonder that some teams are looking at how to improve hitting percentages by looking at reaction times. Is it working? Well, the jury is still out. The Cardinals seem to be doing just fine, and they haven’t signed onto this sort of training…yet?

Winter Flakes Entry Form

Save the Date

What: Winter Flakes 10K/5K/1-Mile Run & Walk

When: Saturday, February 28, 2015

Where: Walther Park, 1551 Veterans Dr., DeSoto, MO (South end; parking is available in the SMCI lot)

Who: All abilities and speeds are encouraged to come! Strollers are welcomed!

Cost:

Prior to 1/31/2015

After 1/31/2015

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