So I found this little article in a Kaiser Permanente email I received. Funny how they will prescribe it but they won't cover it under your "Healthcare Insurance" Dr. Sallis did get it right. It will solve lots of health issues and keep you from needing to go to see the Doctor.
Exercise: the new wonder drug?
By Robert Sallis, MD, family physician at our Fontana Medical Center. Dr. Sallis is also board certified in sports medicine.
What if there was a pill that could lower your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol? What if this same pill gave you more energy and made you feel less depressed? And if that weren’t enough, what if this pill could dramatically cut your risk of heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease, among others?
Would you ask your doctor to prescribe it? Would you make sure to take it every day? It is hard to imagine anyone would say no to such a wonder drug. I’m here to tell you it already exists: Exercise.
Studies going back hundreds of years have proven physical activity’s value to our health. It’s easy to do and comes in multiple formulations, so you can find the brand that suits you best. And the best part? You can get this wonder drug for free!
As a member of Kaiser Permanente, you may have noticed us asking you if you’re taking your exercise as directed. That’s because we have seen it do more for the health of patients than any other pill or surgical procedure we can prescribe.
You don’t have to take a lot of the exercise pill to get great benefits. The dose I prescribe is 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking. While more can be better, this dose has been proven to have lasting benefits. Divide the 150-minute dose anyway you like — 30 minutes, 5 days a week may be the easiest way, but you can break up the 30 minutes into three 10-minute walks a day. It doesn’t matter.
So please, take this doctor’s advice and make sure you take your exercise pill!
Find more information on the powerful health benefits of walking at everybodywalk.org.
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