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August 1, 2011
Medhelp.org launches "The Brain and the Body fitness forum" with health expert Michael Gonzalez-Wallace
Medhelp.org launches "The Brain and Body fitness forum" by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace author of Super Body, Super Brain
Dear followers my adventure at one of the best health websites have officially taken off! I will be hosting a phenomenal health forum at medhelp titled: Brain and Body Fitness forum.
This is the description of the forum i will be hosting: I hope you can visit me and post great questions. This is the link
Welcome to the Brain and Body Fitness Forum: Where Neuroscience Meets Physical Training. This forum is for questions, support and advice related to how the brain controls your body through motor and sensory networks. This forum will provide information related to motor function, sensory networks, balance, coordination and physical training.
Interested in reading an excerpt of my Book Super Body, Super Brain? click here
July 28, 2011
MEDHELP includes Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, Author of Super Body, Super Brain as a Medhelp medical Expert
Michael Gonzalez-Wallace is a Medhelp Medical Expert
Medhelp is one the absolutely best medical websites in the world so that is why when they offered me to blog and share my program with them I immediately agreed. Medhelp excerpted one of my favorite passages from my book: Super Body, Super Brain
This is the excerpt from Chapter 1: "Use it or lose it" Healthy living – Build a Super Brain, Super Body - MedHelp
I am working in setting up a forum at medhelp where I will posting blogs, answer questions and more. So far I am looking to set up this forum:
Welcome to the Brain and Body Fitness Forum. : Where Neuroscience Meets Physical Training. This forum is for questions, support and advice related to how the brain controls your body through motor and sensory networks. This forum will provide information related to motor function, sensory networks, balance, coordination and physical training.
In addition I will be interacting with Medhelp visitors via email, chats and more. I will also post original content at Medhelp and many more interactive features as I describe below:
Book excerpts.
Blog.
Monthly article/slideshow.
Expert profile.
Ask-the-Expert forum.
Spanish-language forum.
to check my profile at Medhelp please click here
to check my book: Super Body, Super Brain click here
July 15, 2011
Martha Stewart living magazine features Super Body, Super Brain
SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN BREAKING NEWS:
It was so fascinating to find out that Martha Stewart living magazine features my book Super body, Super brain and refers to one of my exercises as the new sudoku for fitness. Check out in page 140 my exercise that targets your balance, coordination and your brain. Thanks MARTHA STEWART LIVING
July 13, 2011
YAHOO FEATURES MY ARTICLE: 10 FOODS TO PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH
Brain Foods: Yahoo features Michael Gonzalez-Wallace author of Super Body, Super Brain
Guess what?? Yahoo picked up my article " 10 foods that promote brain health" This article is based on part of my book Super Body, Super Brain that you can find anywhere. This is a really important since it is the first time that i write an article and such a great website like Yahoo has picked it up for their readers:
Here is how it starts:
Who doesn't want to become smarter? Who wants to look better or feel healthier? Many recent studies have shown how certain nutrients can positively affect the brain, specifically in areas of the brain related to cognitive processing or feelings and emotions.
Generally speaking, you want to follow a healthy diet for your brain that will lead to strong blood flow, maintenance of mental sharpness, and reduction of the risk of heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia.
With that said, I want to share with you 10 foods you must keep in your diet to maintain brain health: to keep reading click here
July 10, 2011
AMAZON TOP 100. SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN IS #52!
Dear fans and followers I am so truly excited that you made my book Super Body, Super Brain #52! I am ahead of one of my idols P90X Creator tony Horton's new book bring it. Thanks so much for making my dream come true and believe in my program
July 9, 2011
Motor systems and movement why are they so complicated?
Motor circuits are the networks of nerve cell connections that enable us to perform a full range of daily movements from tying up a knot to walking or moving in a specific way. However these networks require precise information from the sensory neurons located in our muscles, soft tissues. In other words movement involves both networks working together In a coordinated manner.
In simple terms in the Neuromuscular system there.are two types of signals:
1. AFFERENT refers to pathways leading to the brain ( sensory neurons)
2. EFFERENT refers to pathways moving away from the brain to your body (motor neurons)
According to Dr Ghilardi from NYU she told me "michael as important are the Motor neurons as the sensory neurons" let me give you an example so you can see how these two systems
interact with each other:
Raise left leg and keep it raised for ten seconds then close your eyes.
As you can see in one you need to move the leg in specific way ( motor neurons) and when closing your eyes your sensory neurons need to work extra hard to not make your body fall.
I love the neuromuscular system don't You?
July 2, 2011
Founding Fathers Inspirational Quotes- Happy 4th of July to all of you!
Founding fathers inspirational quotes
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
Argument in Defense of the British Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials (4 December 1770)
Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of men and women"The Crisis, 1776, Introduction
June 28, 2011
Are you ready to improve your upper body strength, your abs and your legs in one move? Try this phenomenal exercise: TheWindmill.
Fitness exercise in your IPAD
Are you ready to improve your upper body strength, your abs and your legs in one move? Try this phenomenal exercise: TheWindmill.
The windmill is a great exercise for strength, flexibility and balance.
description: From a squat position with your feet wider than shoulder width to see this exercise description click here
THE WINDMILL
Check out over 60 different exercises in my new book: SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN
Check out my book: Super Body, Super Brain
June 27, 2011
Health and fitness plan: Inspirational, life coach and fitness quotes for a great Monday
Life Coach Quote:
Exercise and Health have always an internal selling process. There is always a sell made. Either we sell ourselves a reason why should we exercise or we sell a reason why we shouldn't exercise. Make sure you understand the benefits of exercise for your mind and your body.
Fitness for the Brain and the body:
Monday Cardiovascular-Strength training. Pick up a chair. From a seated position stand up and clap overhead at the same time you say "Yes". Do it 20 times. This is one set. Do it three times. Please make sure you are allowed to exercise
Check out my book: Super Body, Super Brain
Over 60 exercises and 20 recipes
Inspirational Quote:
If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down but the staying down." -Mary Pickford
Wisdom around the Globe
Poverty is death in another form – Latin Proverb (trackle.com)
Brain Fitness Quote:
Brain Games are a great way to mentally stimulate your neurons. Monday's Game is Interactive Boogle!. Want to fire those neurons Click here
Nutrition Quote:
Monday it has to be your detox day: Cut down calories, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables and eat more lean protein. Carbs only allowed in the morning. My diet today: Whole Wheat toast with Peanut butter and jelly, 1 aple, 1 turkey wrap and salad, 1 yogurt, Half chicken soup for dinner and 2 pieces of dark chocolate. 6 glasses of water.
June 24, 2011
Breast Cancer Recovery: Super Body, Super Brain for Breast cancer survivors
My recent visit to Tennis for life
Hope and resilience. My recent visit to Tennis for life it was life changing. This wonderful organization created by breast cancer survivors offers their members an opportunity to experience a pure jolt of excitement, resilience, hope and all that practicing your favorite sport, Tennis! They invited me to discuss my recent book: Super Body, Super Brain
Breast cancer is one of the most feared common cancer among American women. The chance of developing breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is beyond the staggering number of 10%.
The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2011:
About 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
About 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
About 39,520 women will die from breast cancer to see more data click here CANCER.ORG
Janet who is a breast cancer survivor and the program coordinator at Tennis for life expressed her excitement of her new life: "I am preparing for my next Triathlon and when I come to Tennis for Life I have never felt better in my life"
According to one of the members, Andrea " There was a point in my life where I needed to go to a support group for breast cancer but not to cry but to move and feel happy about myself and why not practice my favorite sport, tennis?"
According to the National Cancer Institute California researchers have found that strenuous long-term physical activity decreases a woman's risk of invasive and in situ breast cancer, according to study results published in the February 26, 2007, Archives of Internal Medicine (see the journal abstract).
Book Signing with Breast cancer survivors
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION CLICK HERE
I will be designing a specific exercise routine to help them with strength, balance, coordination and physical performance. Stay tuned!
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