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Hunting Your Way To Better Health

March 1, 2023 By John Jones

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When people hear the term “hunting” they think of many things, but health may not be the first thing that comes to their mind.  The truth is that hunting can be a very physically demanding sport that creates a great physical and mental workout as well as providing lean and healthy protein for you and your family to enjoy.   Here are a few ways hunting can better your health.

Nutrition

When you think of hunting, nutritional benefits may not necessarily be the first thing that comes to mind. Many hunted animals like deer or elk are low in fat and lack hormones and preservatives compared to store bought meat.  The meat from an animal is only going to be as good as the food that it eats.  An animal that eats a diet that is mostly made of grass is going to have a greater variety of vitamins stored in its muscle tissue than animals raised on grain.  Dr. Melina Jampolis, a diet and fitness expert and contributor for CNN, points out that game meat is a good source of lean protein and recommends consuming in moderation as part of a healthy diet.

Exercise

In addition to the nutritional benefits, hunting almost always involves some type of physical exercise.  A majority of hunting seasons occur throughout the fall months, so it is a great alternative to get in an outdoor workout in the fresh air versus working out in a gym.  Most hunting requires trekking through the woods in one form or another and once you add on all of the gear that is required for hunting, like a rifle or bow or arrow, you are adding another 10 to 20 pounds of weight to carry which makes for a great workout.  Taking into account a hunter’s height and weight, some sources estimate that the average large game hunter can burn well over 400 calories an hour.

Mental Health And Relaxation

Hunting is primarily a mental sport.  When it comes to hunting, it is a sport that involves preparation, concentration, problem solving and a lot of patience.  Hunting also is a sport that allows hunters to clear their heads and escape from the stress of everyday life.  Hunting is an experience that requires no rush, no deadlines, and no schedule. A study conducted in 2010 determined that just spending 5 minutes in some sort of green space improves mood and mental health.  Hunting can be done alone but also organized hunts provided by clubs or groups are a way to socialize too.  Time in the wilderness almost always allows for times of thought and reflection.

The sport of hunting can promote a healthy lifestyle.  Hunting provides many health benefits:  bringing home and preparing a clean and lean form of protein for you and your family, physical health to your body, and mental benefits for your mind and your mood.  

Originally posted on October 21, 2016 @ 7:29 pm

Filed Under: Exercise and Fitness Tagged With: exercise, hunting, Mental Health, Nutrition, outdoor sports

Does A Healthy Brain Make You Smarter?

March 1, 2023 By Doc Sawyer

You could say that simply taking better care of your body on a daily basis makes you smarter than the next person, that doesn’t take good care of themselves. But, sometimes even the healthiest people suffer illnesses that are normally reserved for smokers and people that are overweight. Since genealogy has a lot to do with your overall health, sometimes there is nothing you can really do to avoid illness, but why not work on being healthy anyway?

Plus, there is proof out there that says that a healthy brain can make you smarter. If you keep your brain working and you are constantly using it, it will continue to work and do great things for you. So, how do you give your brain a good workout in ways that will make you smarter? [Read more…]

Originally posted on February 11, 2016 @ 2:55 pm

Filed Under: Health, Mental Health Tagged With: healthy brain, learn an instrument, Mental Health, play brain games

4 Tips for Keeping Your Health Despite Losing Your Job

February 28, 2023 By Doc Sawyer

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Getting laid off is one of the most stressful life changes a person can endure. In fact, psychologists often list it as a leading cause of stress, right alongside death, divorce and major illnesses. The immediate concern most people have after losing a job is maintaining financial stability. However, maintaining mental and physical health are also crucial to have the strength and sense of well-being to move forward. To keep your health in good shape despite this major blow, incorporate these four tips into your life during the transition period. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 14, 2012 @ 9:57 am

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: diet, food, Health, insurance, Mental Health, Physical exercise, Sleep, Unemployment, Weight Loss

Forgetting Things? Exercise More!

February 28, 2023 By Charlie

Do you find yourself starting to forget things more easily? Are you blaming your memory blanks on age? If so, then you just might have to get off your bum and get moving.

A new research conducted in Australia has found out that age related memory loss could be treated by exercise, at least to a certain degree. What the researchers did was to study 138 people who were 50 years old and above. The people were experiencing memory problems but were not classified as being at risk for dementia. The group was divided into two – the exercise group and the control group. The people in the exercise group were asked to engage in physical activity for 150 minutes per week. This meant three 50-minute sessions within the week.

Their findings? Dr. Nicola T. Lautenschlager relates:

The benefits of physical activity were apparent after six months and persisted for at least another 12 months after the intervention had been discontinued. The average improvement of 0.69 points on the ADAS-Cog score compared with the usual care group at 18 months is small but potentially important when one considers the relatively modest amount of physical activity undertaken by participants in the study. Unlike medication, which was found to have no significant effect on mild cognitive impairment at 36 months, physical activity has the advantage of health benefits that are not confined to cognitive function alone, as suggested by findings on depression, quality of life, falls, cardiovascular function, and disability.

So, if you are getting on in your years and you want to help resolve those memory problems, move!

Originally posted on May 11, 2011 @ 11:22 am

Filed Under: Exercise and Fitness, Mental Health Tagged With: exercise, memory, Mental Health

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