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Elaine Whiting, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise
Instructor, AEA Certified (Aquatic Exercise Association),
specializes in Dance and Common Movement Disorders
We all know dancing provides physical, social and psychological benefits,
but a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that
dancing increases cognitive acuity at all ages.
(% = reduced risk of dementia)
0% = Bicycling, Swimming or playing Golf
35% = Reading
47% = Doing crossword puzzles at least 4 days per week
76% = Dancing frequently
Dancing offers the greatest risk reduction of the activities studied, both
physical and cognitive. Why? Dancing involves split-second rapid-fire decision
making that creates new neural paths in the brain. Body movement and the thinking
involved integrates several brain functions at once, including kinesthetic, musical,
rational and emotional components further increasing neural connectivity.
This 21-year study of seniors (75 and older) monitored the rates of
dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in almost 500 aging subjects. The
study was funded by the National Institute on Aging and led by the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine in NYC. Dancing also:
- Reduces stress and depression
- Increases energy and serotonin
- Strengthens bones and improves cardiovascular health
- Improves balance, flexibility, and strength
- Studies show that dancing may also help those with Parkinson's disease
Bring this article in with you to one of our Wellness Center locations
and enjoy a free one day guest pass, on us!
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b o y s C o u t t r o o P 1 2 1 n e w s
The Boy Scout Troop 121 Scoutmaster Wenzel "Wink" Douse Memorial
Marching Band and the troop were proud to be invited to participate in the
John Basilone Parade in Raritan in late September. John Basilone (November
4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) grew up in the small town of Raritan. Basilone, a US Marine
Gunnery Sergeant, received the Nation's highest military award for valor–the Medal of
Honor–for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was the only Marine enlisted
man to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross in WW II. Basilone was also
the only man to return to action after winning the Medal of Honor and then be killed
in action. On September 21, 1943, the town of Raritan gave John Basilone a "Welcome
Home" Parade to honor him for winning the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Parade
was covered by Life Magazine (who ran a four-page story) and the Fox Movietone News
(who made a Newsreel that was shown in movie theaters throughout the country). The
John Basilone Parade has been running ever since. • Celebrating over 75 years in
Scouting, Troop 121 is a high-adventure Boy Scout troop committed to the
ideals and values of Scouting. The oldest Boy Scout Troop in the Clinton
area, it is sponsored by and meets at the Clinton Presbyterian Church on
Monday nights. For more information or to join scouting in the Clinton
area, log on to: www.clinton121.mytroop.us.
