Yes, I’m talking to you.

The current buzzwords in health care today are “evidence-based medicine” (is there proof that something works?) and “comparative effectiveness” (if there’s more than one way to do something, what works best?). There is overwhelming data to support that exercise is evidence-based and often times as effective as more invasive, clinically complex, and expensive measures of treatment (Physical Activity and Health, A Report of the Surgeon General, http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm).

How can something so clearly defined, consistently documented, simple to understand, cost-effective to presecibe and participate in, be so difficult to enact and implement in the general population? We are failing in our attempts to create a more physically active and healthy society. It’s time to get on board, to spread the word, preach the gospel, walk the talk, inspire the world, however, you choose to do it – to get others off the couch and out the door to a more physically active lifestyle. For some helpful insight and useful information check out the American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine campaign  http://www.exerciseismedicine.org.

Make it a responsibility and pass it on!