As medical doctors get experiences in seeing patients in advance years, they notice the darkening of the lower limbs, stretching upwards from the feet. They shudder, observing similar patterns in an aging tree, whereby the limb gets dry and easily breaks away. Our fear is real. GANGRENE AND AMPUTATION are serious COMPLICATIONS, including BLINDNESS, STROKE, HEART ATTACK, AND KIDNEY DAMAGE resulting from Diabetes. 90 % of Diabetes, type 2, can be reversed by Diet & Exercise. The main one recommended for all is WALKING AND STRENGTHENING OF OUR LEGS. THOSE WHO KEEP THEIR LEGS ON, UNTIL OLD AGE AND DEATH, are conscious of the following factors:
1. STRONG LEGS are first in the list amongst features of longevity
2. LEG STRENGTH is reduced by 10 years if you do not move your legs in 2 weeks. Muscles that are weakened by inactivity take a longer time to heal.
3. ACTIVE LEGS KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY, by reducing Cholesterol and Blood Pressure.
4. BONE and MUSCLES are strengthened by keeping active 20 minutes twice daily. The greatest strength of the body is found in the bones and joints of the lower limbs or legs and feet – the PILLARS TO SUSTAIN THE BODY WEIGHT.
5. BLOOD CIRCULATION is improved throughout to keep brain function better – thus reducing Anxiety and Depression.
6. VARICOSE VEINS are prevented, as well as thinning of the blood by active leg muscles.
7. BREATHING and RESPIRATORY SYSTEM are greatly enhanced by active leg exercises: we breathe deeper when we walk in open air, under trees, and in sunlight. VERY NECESSARY IN COVID-19 TIME – in which the main area affected is the lungs: PNEUMONITIS – which is most difficult to treat and the real culprit to cause death.
8. EFFECTIVE LEG EXERCISES IMPACT THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM by helping to control Diabetes. Apart from Insulin, which utilizes the glucose to give energy, the active muscles drive the glucose into the cells by other mechanisms.
9. OUR IMMUNITY IS ENHANCED by regular exercises. Encouraging the white blood cells into the circulatory system and tissues, to destroy pathogens and reduce MORBIDITY and MORTALITY caused by ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS.
10. OUR JOY OF LIFE (mediated be the ENDORPHINS secreted from the brain) is enhanced mainly by OUR REGULAR LEG EXERCISES. Since birth, man has used his legs to move around to keep well. Now, our mouths and fingers on the COMPUTER KEYS seem to have taken control.
“What has no legs, but always walks? “
“A pair of shoes! “
Inspiration by Hame 