New Brain-based Physical Education

Physical Education's key role boosting learning achievement

Have you noticed as school budgets shrink, Physical Education is put on the chopping block? For those of you knowing how the body-brain functions best, this makes no sense. Why don't School Boards, educators and parents take an interest in how learning happens?

NCLB can only succeed if we practice effective methods helping students with weak, immature sensory motor systems who have trouble reading, writing, sitting still, paying attention, focusing, following directions. calculating, spelling and carrying out other academic performance skills.

Body-brain enhancing movement and exercise is the key to success as this blog suggests repeatedly. It's time we enlighten those who truly want No Child Left Behind! Share this blog with people of influence. Let's move on this!

Jeff Haebig

Treat ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism Naturally

Non-drug approaches treat and prevent learning challenges

Myomancy.com plays an important role exploring body-brain causes of ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism. Many articles examine natural ‘non-drug’ approaches currently being used to effectively prevent and treat these learning challenges. I thoroughly enjoy Myomancy’s critical thinking dealing with such emotional issues. Once again the body-brain's capacity to strengthen itself and overcome living and learning challenges using movement and exercise prevails.

25 Super Bowl Recipes

Super Bowl party healthy eats will score winning wellness points

EatingWell.com offers free, flavorful recipes for your Super Bowl Party. Eating healthier lip-smacking foods with less sodium and fat will have people scoring nutritional points with their body brain as they watch the game.

Upcoming BOOGIE blogs

BOOGIE Blogs you can look forward to next week!

1/30 Twenty-five Super Bowl Recipes
1/30 Treat ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism Naturally
1/31 New Brain-based Physical Education
2/1 Star in Your SUPER Know!
2/2 Learning and the Brain 101
2/3 Parenting Tools for Tough Kids
2/4 ADHD -- Medicate? Remediate?
2/5 Music Linked to School Success

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Workout in Your Chair

Follow this video to help optimize your body brain while sitting in your chair.

RealAge.com offers a sample of free workout videos worth checking out. The first video is a Chair Workout perfect for people spending hours studying or working in a seated position. Joel Harper with the help of his mother demonstrate a surprisingly complete movement sequence. Stop what you are doing and join in. Notice the physical and mental energy boost.

Fountain of Youth Rx

Watch the 60 Minutes Video on Red Wine and Being Skinny to Slow Aging

Morley Safer interviews researchers Dr. Christoph Westphal and David Sinclair who study the genetic components of aging. Resveratrol, found in red wine, triggers a survival mechanism that seems to extend life. Calorie Restriction or dieting also is a factor that extends life in laboratory animals. Chunky monkeys have more diabetes, cancer and heart disease than their thinner brother and sisters. Get the full story watching this interesting episode on 60 Minutes.

Socialize to Prevent Dementia

Be socially active and not easily stressed to prevent dementia

Newswise cites a new study reported in the January 20, 2009 issue of Neurology showing that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia.

What Brings You Here?

Your feedback is sought.

Thank you for visiting this Body Brain Boogie blog. After two months blogging and sharing so many interesting ideas, I thought it was time to hear from you. Could you take a quick moment and either call or e-mail me. I am wondering what brings you to this blog... what are you looking for? Do you have a topic or question you want explored?

Your feedback will be helpful as I continue to post effective body brain enhancing methods that maximize our living and learning potential. Thanks.

Jeff Haebig
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