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Accessible Fitness, more choices for more people

Fitness has always been a concern with regard to both mental and physical health regardless of age, gender, or any other variables that make each one of us unique. And for those in the blind community, fitness is every bit as much—if not more—important.

Exercise for the visually impaired is something that should be incorporated into a weekly, if not daily, routine for a variety of reasons that are both similar and different from people within the sighted community. For those with total loss of sight as well as for those who are low sighted, a lack of regular exercise can bring on a host of other issues, including weight gain, sluggishness, and perhaps worst of all for many, insomnia or a circadian rhythm that has been thrown completely off track.

A quality workout done at the right time of day and at the right pace to meet your unique physical and mental needs is just what the doctor may have forgotten to order. For many blind people, fitness has been a challenge: without someone to guide you and without the ability to drive yourself to the gym, it becomes obvious why so many visually impaired individuals give up—but with the BlindAlive line of Fitness Workouts for blind people, you’ll never have to depend on anyone else again.

Yoga and Strength Training with wieghts for blind people along with a variety of other cardiovascular exercises help our bodies stay toned, help us gain muscle mass and lose weight, but most of all, can help lead a blind person away from a sense of helplessness.

Are you ready to sweat? Come get healthy and leave all your notions of not being able to get fit due to your visual impairment behind with BlindAlive!

74 - Sprouted Foods

July 12, 2017 / Blind Alive / Source

Lisa kicks off Podcast 74 with some news and some congratulations to Jamie Pauls, our podcast editor, for receiving the Ned E. Freeman Award for excellence in writing. Read his article in The ACB E-Forum, April 2016 » Making the Transition from English Braille to UEB, by Jamie Pauls.

Mel interviews Audrey Schading about the ease and benefits of using sprouted foods. One of Audrey’s favorite resources is The Sprout House, which is an accessible site with a newsletter and a wide variety of products. You can also contact them by phone: (800) 777-6887.

In this BookIt segment, Lisa discusses Fat for Fuel: A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy by Joseph Mercola. It is available in many accessible formats.

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