The One Prescription Every Doctor Should Prescribe

With doctors doling out prescriptions now-a-days for every little thing (a head cold does not get better when you take an antibiotic), I really wish they'd prescribe one form of medicine that can have the greatest benefit to all their patients—and that's strength training.

There are so many benefits to strength training and, because most of those in the medical field are unaware of them, strength training gets overlooked. Most people naturally gravitate to an aerobic-type regimen, which is good, but the strength training component is so vital that doing cardio is only a small piece of the puzzle.

Dr. Wayne Westcott has done continuing research over many years. Here's his simple yet direct response to Why Strength Train?

"The primary purpose of strength training, or strength exercise, is to improve muscle function. It will help you develop stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments, enabling you to perform better in all physical activities. Strength training reduces your risk of low back pain, illnesses such as diabetes and degenerative problems such as osteoporosis. It also helps you reach and maintain a proper body composition by boosting your resting metabolism and thereby burning more calories throughout the day, even at rest."

Now that's a prescription worth filling!