{"id":797,"date":"2016-10-27T01:02:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T05:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=797"},"modified":"2016-10-27T01:02:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T05:02:55","slug":"get-active-take-the-summer-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=797","title":{"rendered":"Get active: Take the Summer Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summer_challenge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summer_challenge.jpg\" alt=\"summer_challenge\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summer_challenge.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summer_challenge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summer_challenge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Ontarians are being urged to take the #SummerChallenge and get out and get active this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Engaging in a healthy lifestyle can help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>The Alzheimer Society has come up with four simple steps that can help you keep your brain active and healthy:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat healthy &#8211;<\/strong> Challenge yourself with a new recipe. Fruits and vegetables are in season and delicious this time of year. Pick up some healthy greens at the local grocery store, farmers market or even a local farm and enjoy the experience of trying something new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be active &#8211;<\/strong> This can be as simple as going for a stroll in the evening around the neighbourhood, or look into exploring some of the beautiful Ontario parks and trails, and enjoy the scenery while exercising the body and mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get social &#8211;<\/strong> Take advantage of the beautiful weather to meet up with friends and family, be it a family picnic or a barbecue with neighbours. Or, look at what is going on at your local community centre. There are often free classes that are engaging and fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise your brain &#8211;<\/strong> Have a long list of books you\u2019d like to read? Jog your brain with some summer reading. Take advantage of the summer weather and go to a park, sit under a tree and read your favourite book.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never too early or too late to start being brain healthy. So take the #SummerChallenge and help reduce the risk of dementia.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit www.alzheimer.ca.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ontarians are being urged to take the #SummerChallenge and get out and get active this summer. 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