Dr. Vijay Kumar is a physical therapist whose practice is in West Branch, Michigan, where he also makes his home. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in physical therapy in 1989 and 1991, respectively, and in 2012 received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University.
He is committed to maintaining his personal fitness. “I am a non smoker and non drinker,” he says. “I exercise every day – five days at the gym – and once a week I do a workout with a professional trainer, who pushes me to the limit.” The health benefits of regular exercise, he knows, are beyond dispute, and they are good for everyone, no matter how old you are, whether you are male or female, and regardless of your physical condition.
You don’t need to push yourself to the limit to reap the benefits of regular exercise, although there are benefits to that, too. When you engage in regular physical activity you burn calories, and that is going to prevent excess weight gain. And the more intense the activity is, the more calories are going to be burned. Even people who can’t seem to find the time to get to the gym or work out at home can do little things that will help, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking to nearby destinations when you might be tempted to drive, or even parking your car at the far end of the lot instead of up close. It all adds up.
Dr Vijay Kumar West Branch also changed his diet some years back, and says he is more of a vegetarian than he used to be. As he goes about his business in West Branch, he says he has an improved energy level and better overall health.
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