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"Remember this: You are absolutely beautiful right now, from the day you were born. Now we're just going to work on making you healthier, to prevent diseases, while lengthening the quality of your life." ~Amy Gibson "After demonstrating that 30 minutes of brisk exercise 3 times per week is just as effective as drug therapy in relieving the symptoms of major depression in the short term, medical center researchers have now shown that continued exercise greatly reduces the chances of the depression returning." ~ Duke University "leisure time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years" ~National Institutes of Health. "Exercise As a cure for fatigue and to boost energy levels" ~American Council on Exercise "Your health is your wealth" ~Entrepreneur "Ususally within 5 minutes after moderate exercise you have a mood enhancement effect" ~American Psychological Association "Atherosclerosis: Exercise essential in combating arterial disease" ~Harvard Medical School "Exercise may stave off postpartum depression" ~Reuters Health News "Exercise can help reduce the damage even current smokers face. It may also help them quit." ~American Academy of Health & Fitness "Studies show that getting the heart rate up enhances neurogenesis-the ability to grow new brain cells-in adults." ~Scientific American "Exercise slows brain aging by 10 years" ~Time Magazine "exercise helps improve heart health, and can even reverse some heart disease risk factors." ~The New York Times Health Guide -"Workplace resistance training performed at 70-85% Repetition Maximum, 3 times per week for 20 minutes promotes reduction of the pain in shoulders, wrists, cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine." ~The United States Library of Medicine "after 4 to 24 weeks of exercise, adults with insomnia fell asleep more quickly, slept slightly longer, and had better sleep quality than before they began exercising." ~National Sleep Foundation "Aerobic exercise protects retinal function and structure from light-induced retinal degeneration. Aerobic exercise is a common intervention for rehabilitation of motor, and more recently, cognitive function." ~The Journal of Neuroscience "Increased physical activity reduces prevalence of periodontitis." ~Journal of Dentistry "There is substantial evidence that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risks of several cancers." ~National Cancer Institute "Exercise can relieve constipation and promote healthy digestion when you're at rest." ~Manhattan Gastroenterology "Headache intensity and frequency, anxiety and depression scores, and symptomatic medication use were significantly lower in the yoga group compared to the control group." ~Journal of Physical Therapy Science And the list goes on and on... About the Author As a certified fitness instructor for more than 20 years, Amy Gibson has evaluated more than 1000 candidates for the Aerobics & Fitness Association certification. Gibson’s clients have achieved fitness goals such as cancer remission, elimination of diabetic insulin injections, reduced blood pressure medication, better body compositions & energy, as well as contract employment for The Department of Defense for the United States of America. Gibson has written articles for the National Strength & Conditioning Association, published The Book of Encouragement on Amazon Kindle. Gibson received her bachelor’s degree in Health Safety Studies & master’s degree in Sport, Recreation & Tourism from the University of Illinois in Champaign. Gibson is certified in Group Fitness as well as Personal Training with The Athletics & Fitness Association of America, American Council on Exercise, & American College of Sports Medicine as well as certified as a strength conditioning specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association.