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Many scientific studies have shown that routine exercise and staying physically in shape can improve memory and slow down normal age related memory decline. There are several reasons why this might be the case. First, a healthy cardiovascular system is better able to deliver a steady supply of oxygen rich blood to the brain. This increased blood flow can lead to increased numbers of synapses. These extra synapses act like a cognitive reserve that can help to delay the onset of common memory disorders. A second benefit for physical exercise is that it decreases cholesterol and hypertension which can damage...

Brent Ford, general manager of Pioneer Sports, stands with one of the shop’s Giant bicycles from its electric bike fleet. Pioneer Sports/Courtesy photo With supply-chain problems creating issues meeting a surging demand, bikes have been difficult to come by.As such, Brent Ford and the team at Pioneer Sports in Frisco and Silverthorne received call after call from interested purchasers asking if Pioneer could help them out. Considering the demand, and Pioneer’s commitment to local customers, Ford and company decided to create an old-fashioned, three-ring binder of local customer inquiries and orders to help get the locals the bikes they wanted...

Are your recovering from injuries or surgery and want a non-impact gym workout? Then the hybrid elliptical might just be what you need. This machine is a cross between the elliptical machine and the gym bike. It comes with plenty of features that you will find very good for your cardiovascular health and general body workout. In this review, we will consider four of the best hybrid elliptical on the market right now. In choosing these four models, we considered some important features. These include functions, stride length, resistance levels, weight capacity, LCD display, dimensions, weight, and warranty. In the...

Public health expert urges city to maintain pedal-powered health benefits as benefits outweigh injury risk Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Covid lockdowns spurred a new wave of cycling enthusiasm in Sydney, and with it, a spike in bike-related injuries, new data shows, but a public health expert says Australians “shouldn’t view cycling as a dangerous thing”.Associate Prof Melody Ding of the University of Sydney’s school of public health said that “a combination of things” contributed to the 78% increase in bike-related injuries in New South Wales compared to 2020. Continue reading...

 The Income was as usual with no extras.............. My state pension and the County Council spouses pension and small bits of interest. I got notification of the Winter Fuel Payment (to be paid sometime before the end of January) - which is new to me as I now get my state pension. £200 will go a good way towards the next heating oil top up.Regular outgoings were as usual......Food, Diesel for the car, the 4 weekly electric bill, charity and phones direct debits. I also bought myself a hoodie to replace a baggy cardigan and a huge plastic pot to...