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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n Do you have to spend an hour or two at the gym every day to get benefits from exercise?<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n One MD cardiologist thinks his 4 minute per day program increases longevity:<\/p>\n June 21, 2026<\/p>\n Dr. Christopher Sciamanna hates to exercise.<\/p>\n That’s why he’s focused his career on making workouts less “soul-sucking,” according to his bio on X, helping people do the least while reaping the most benefits for a long, healthy life.<\/p>\n The minimal effect dose of exercise might be as little as 4 minutes a day to build the strength and resilience we need for better longevity<\/a>, according to his latest research. …<\/p>\n You don’t need to spend an hour a day in the gym for a longer, healthier life, Sciamanna said.<\/p>\n Two hours a week of strength training is enough to build strength and muscle, experts previously told Business Insider, and to improve longevity, according to recent research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.<\/a><\/p>\n Sciamanna published a study of his own that adds to the trove of evidence supporting short bursts of exercise. He wanted to see whether his patients, aged 65 and older, could get away with even less, doing a daily series of simple\u00a0at-home exercises<\/a>\u00a0for 30 seconds each.<\/p>\n The full workout, totaling 4 minutes, included push-ups, squats, stair-stepping, and resistance-band rows, with 30 seconds of rest between movements. Participants could modify the exercises as needed, doing wall push-ups<\/a> or chair squats, and gradually working up to more challenging variations.<\/p>\n After 12 weeks, the participants, who had trouble walking at the start of the study, saw significant improvements in their ability to stand up and to balance on one leg. https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-to-boost-longevity-4-minutes-daily-exercise-2026-6<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Bible supports that you can take steps to live longer. Notice the following:<\/p>\n 10 The days of our lives are seventy years; Exercise is even good for your brain:<\/p>\n Our bodies, including our brains, were fine-tuned for endurance activities over millennia of stalking and chasing down prey<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ve engineered that out of our lives now,\u201d says Charles Hillman<\/a>, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who has spent decades studying the link between exercise and cognition. The toll our relatively new sedentary lifestyle takes on our bodies is clear: For the first time in U.S. history, younger generations are expected to live shorter, unhealthier lives<\/a> than their parents.<\/p>\n \u2026 according to Richard Maddock<\/a>, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis. \u201cThere is a very consistent finding that the brain works better after exercise,\u201d Maddock says. \u2026 Your brain becomes much more active during exercise, \u201cperhaps more active than at any other time,\u201d says Maddock. One way neurons communicate is with electrical pulses, and sometimes entire networks of neurons fire in unison, like a group of soccer fans chanting together at a game. These synchronized pulses are known colloquially as brain waves. Different kinds of brain waves, characterized by the number of times they oscillate in a single second, are linked to one\u2019s mental state and mood. Lower-frequency waves occur when we\u2019re running on autopilot: brushing our teeth, driving, or sleeping, for example. Higher-frequency waves, known as beta waves, occur when we\u2019re awake and mentally engaged and are associated with attention, memory, and information processing. \u2026<\/p>\n During exercise, the brain becomes much more receptive to incoming information, leading to measurable changes in vision. \u2026<\/p>\n The benefits of exercise to your brain may begin as soon as your heart rate begins to rise. Imagine, if you will, climbing onto your bike for a morning ride and pedaling at a tough but sustainable clip. Your breath becomes faster and heavier as your lungs struggle to meet the oxygen demands of the body in motion. Your heart rate climbs as it pumps oxygenated blood around the body and into the brain. And in much the same way that your muscles demand more energy during exercise, the brain begins gobbling up glucose or other carbohydrates when the body is in motion.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the past, nobody had any idea what the brain was doing with all this fuel,\u201d says Maddock. \u2026<\/p>\n A few things happen in the exerciser\u2019s brain that make the organ appear younger. \u2026<\/p>\n \u201cExercise is a potential prophylactic against some aspects of age-related cognitive decline,\u201d Giesbrecht says. \u201cWhen you think of the fact that we have an aging demographic and the high prevalence of depression, there might be simpler treatments out there, like exercise.\u201d https:\/\/getpocket.com\/explore\/item\/this-is-your-brain-on-exercise?utm_source=pocket-newtab<\/a> accessed 11\/19\/19<\/p><\/blockquote>\n One of the more unusual statements above was \u201cF<\/b>or the first time in U.S. history, younger generations are expected to live shorter, unhealthier lives than their parents<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n Lack of exercise is a factor in that, as would be consumption of less natural foods, as well as environmental pollutants.<\/p>\n Notice an article by Harry Sneider in the old Plain Truth<\/em> magazine which taught:<\/p>\n A LITTLE EXERCISE COULD MEAN A LIFETIME OF HEALTH<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n The right kind of exercise can add years to your life and dollars to your wallet! …<\/p>\n You say you can’t afford the time to exercise? The truth is, unless you have a special health<\/em> problem, you can’t afford not to exercise! Scientific research and experience prove that the human body needs exercise to maintain good health<\/em>. No one can totally neglect it without paying a penalty. Millions suffer unnecessary ills and die prematurely because they are living inactive or sedentary lives for which their bodies were not designed.<\/p>\n Medical and health<\/em> specialists around the world emphasize the importance of physical fitness, particularly in our modern world where riding and sitting are a way of life.<\/p>\n Dr. Paul Dudley White. noted Boston heart specialist who has helped presidents and other leading Americans achieve better health<\/em> and productivity through exercise, has stated: “Physical fitness is vital for the optimal function of the brain, for retardation of the onset of serious arteriosclerosis, which is beginning to appear in early adult lives, and for longevity, and a useful and healthy life for our older citizens.” …<\/p>\n I have worked with all age groups, with overweight as well as handicapped people. I have witnessed great transformations, not only physical, but mental and emotional, as a result of a sound program of physical fitness tailored to individual needs.<\/p>\n Here are some of the results you can gain from a good physical fitness program: That article is decades old, but the benefits are still needed.<\/p>\n While moderate amounts of exercise are NOT a cure for obesity (generally one must eat less as that is most important for the majority who need to lose weight), exercise helps you live long and your body to better function.<\/p>\n Related to aging, the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> (CCOG) put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel:<\/p>\n Could you have the wrong attitude about aging and the elderly? Should your goal to be to retire and cease being productive? What did Herbert W. Armstrong say about it? What does the Bible say about aging? Is it better to listen to God when you are in your youth? What about later? Since physical life is temporary, should that motivate us to better obey God? What are some things we can do physically in order to be healthier? What about avoiding things like smoking, too much alcohol, and obesity? What about spiritual things such as prayer, Bible study, paying attention to church services, and fasting? Are there benefits from responding to God sooner than later? Who is Jesus, the author of ETERNAL SALVATION, for? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel go over these matters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here is a link to our video: Let\u2019s Talk About Aging<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Bible itself warns about obesity, getting fat, being physically lazy, and excessive eating.<\/p>\n The New Testament says that bodily exercise can help (1 Timothy 4:8), yet most Americans do not get enough physical activity.<\/p>\n Of course, the spiritual is actually more important to exercise:<\/p>\n 6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. 7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. (1 Timothy 4:6-8)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n But we should both exercise ourselves towards godliness and physically exercise.<\/p>\n The Bible repeatedly condemns laziness (e.g. Provers 19:15, 21:25; Ecclesiastes 10:18)–and also ties that in with physical activity:<\/p>\n 25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, Related to aging, the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> (CCOG) has the following video on our Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel:<\/p>\n A 2019 report shows that Americans are becoming sedentary. Since it is a physical thing, should Christians be concerned about exercise? Could not exercising possibly be a sin? What did the ‘Plain Truth’ magazine report about exercise? What is the US CDC reporting about exercise? Can exercise help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and obesity? Can exercise help sleep, endurance, and aging? Are there scriptures about exercise and health? What about laziness? What are some of the risks and benefits of exercise? Dr. Thiel addresses these subjects and more.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Here is a link to our video: The Plain Truth About Exercise<\/a>.<\/p>\n While spiritual matters are most important, we should not neglect the physical either (cf. Luke 11:42).<\/p>\n Yes, exercise can improve longevity.<\/p>\n Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n Should Christians Exercise?<\/a> What does the Bible teach? What are some of the benefits and risks of exercise? Here is a link to a related video: The Plain Truth About Exercise<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" COGwriter Do you have to spend an hour or two at the gym every day to get benefits from exercise? 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A doctor explains how to boost your longevity in just 4 minutes a day, with exercises you can do at home<\/h2>\n
4-minute workouts, big benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAnd if by reason of strength they are eighty years, (Psalm 90:10)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
This Is Your Brain on Exercise<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 You’ll develop strength and endurance which will help you perform daily tasks with greater ease and economy of movement.
\n\u2022 Good muscle tone and posture will help protect you from back problems.
\n\u2022 Your appetite and weight will be more controllable. When you are inactive, the appetite, normally a marvelously precise guide of how much you should eat, no longer functions accurately. In other words, you will eat more calories than you actually expend. The result is creeping overweight. Some overweight is not the result of eating too much, but of exercising too little.
\n\u2022 Your blood and lymph system will function better and won’t get clogged up easily. Coronary arteries will become wider; blood will flow easier and faster. Many doctors believe proper exercise reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. And active people have fewer heart attacks and better recovery rates than inactive persons.
\n\u2022 The efficiency of your heart and lungs will rise sharply. The total effect is that all your body’s systems will be strengthened, and you will feel much better overall.
\n\u2022 Enjoyable exercise provides relief from tension and serves as a safe and natural tranquilizer. And sleep will come easier. (Plain Truth Magazine July 1977)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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\nChristian Health Matters<\/a> Should Christians be concerned about their health? Does the Bible give any food and health guidelines? Here are links to three related sermons: Let’s Talk About Food<\/a>, Evil is Affecting the Food Supply<\/a>, and Let’s Talk About Health<\/a>
\nObesity, processed foods, health risks, and the Bible <\/a> Does the Bible warn about the consequences of being obese? Is overeating dangerous? Is gluttony condemned? What diseases are associated with eating too much refined foods? A related video would be Eating Right, Eating Too Much, and Prophecy<\/span><\/a>.
\nTen Simple Rules that Lead to Health<\/a> Herbert Armstrong gives his opinions on this.
\nShould Christians Smoke Tobacco or Marijuana?<\/a> Is smoking a sin? What does the Bible teach? What have COG leaders written? Can smokers change? What about marijuana?
\nMarijuana: Should a Christian Get High?<\/a> There is increasing acceptance of the use of marijuana. How should Christians view this? Here is a related video titled How Should a Christian View Marijuana?<\/span><\/a>
\nAlcohol: Blessing or Curse?<\/a> This is an article from the old Good News<\/em> magazine that attempts to answer this question.
\nBinge Drinking, Health, and the Bible <\/a>Many college students and others overindulge in alcohol. Are there health risks? What does the Bible teach? A related video is also available: Binge Drinking and the Bible<\/a>.
\nDoes God Heal Today?<\/a> What does the Bible teach? Herbert Armstrong tries to explain this. <\/a>
\nChristians: Ambassadors for the Kingdom of God, Biblical instructions on living as a Christian<\/a> This is a scripture-filled booklet for those wishing to live as a real Christian. A related sermon is also available: Christians are Ambassadors for the Kingdom of God<\/a>.<\/p>\n