Tuesday Tune ~ The Health Benefits of Dancing.

Welcome to Natasha in Oz and welcome to this week's #TuesdayTune party! It is a rainy, cold and miserable day here in Brisbane and it has been like this all week; so much for Spring Down Under! I haven't been able to go for my walks, the kids have got cabin fever and, as much as I would like to sit here all day and blog, I think I need to get moving!

It's time to dance!

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Do you secretly boogie across your living room when you're home alone or embarrass your kids by grooving along to their favourite tunes in front of their friends? Well, if you do, keep it up! Not only is dancing a great way to let loose and have fun, but it also provides some fantastic benefits for your health!

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Did you know that the Mayo Clinic researchers reported that dancing helps to reduce stress, increase energy, improve strength, increase muscle tone and increase your coordination? (Source)

Whether music you dance to, the American Heart, Lung and Blood Institute says that dancing can strengthen the bones of legs and hips, help people manage their weight, decrease blood pressure, and lower the risk of coronary heart disease.

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Dancing provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine even found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.

In the study, participants over the age of 75 who engaged in reading, dancing and board games once a week had a 7 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who engaged in these activities at least 11 days a month had a 63 percent lower risk! Neurologist Joe Verghese, believes that this is because "dance music engages the dancer's mind."

Not only does dancing increase blood flow to the brain, but the social aspect of the activity also leads to less stress, depression and loneliness. Furthermore, dancing can also require memorizing steps and working with a partner, both of which provide mental challenges that are crucial for brain health.

Nobody cares if you can't dance well.  Just get up and dance!  Dave Barry

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Dancing can elevate our mood by raising our endorphin levels. This naturally-occurring hormone heals stress and cures depression. Because dancing makes our mind and body work in harmony, it gives us a sense of well-being. Source

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So what's stopping you? Get up and have a dance!

I hope you enjoyed today's Tuesday Tune and that you will be inspired to get up and boogie the day away!

Have you ever posted songs on your blog? If so, then I would love it if you could link up with me each Tuesday-you can link with an older post too! I love listening to all kinds of music and I absolutely love listening to the music that my blogging friends from all over the world share each Tuesday. Just copy and paste the URL of the blog post, link up and join in the fun!

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Thanks for linking up and joining with our weekly celebration of music!

Thanks so much dear friends for visiting and spending time with me today; I love it when friends drop in! I hope you will be able to come back later so you can visit the wonderful bloggers who have linked up and shared a tune this week.


Best wishes for a happy and dance-filled week,

Natasha In Oz 

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