Originally published June 29 2005
Improve your work with exercise
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A new British study presented at The American College of Sports Medicine suggests that workers who got exercise at some point during the workday are more effective and productive.
I am up early with my kids, helping my wife get them ready for school and then driving them in the carpool a couple days a week to school.
Some may even take a two-hour break in order to get in their workout regimen and still have time to eat.
Well, by the time I finish up my office or surgery schedule, it is then time to help with the kids' homework, bath and bedtime.
It makes me feel like I have already accomplished something of significance before I even start my day and can mentally check off one of the things off my daily "to do" list.
I also feel like it puts me in a better mood.
New research from a British group would suggest the same.
In a recent study presented to The American College of Sports Medicine, researchers found that workers who did get in exercise at some point during the workday were more productive.
In fact, a significant majority found that they were mentally sharper on days that they exercised and had better time management skills.
The workers may have felt as if they were more productive, because in fact, they actually were better performers on those days.
The researchers found that on "exercise days," the workers had about 15 percent better productivity as compared to their off days.
Another interesting finding of the study was the fact that it really didn't seem to matter what the exercise was, as long as you did something to get you going.
In addition to improving function, there are other benefits to the company leaders, such as less sick days for the employees and often eligibility for lower health insurance premiums for the company.
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