According to Statistics Canada one in three Canadian children and one in four Canadian adults are clinically obese.
Obesity and dementia, are sweeping our society in epidemic numbers, are closely related conditions with overlapping preventions and cures.
Reams have been written about how to stay mentally alert, but underpinning all plans are exercise, diet, and quick decision making, with some socializing thrown in – mainly the same basics that underpin any weight loss program. Square dancing supplies all the ingredients needed to stay mentally and physically healthy. Modern square dancing, the type done by Royal City Squares, is not pre-programmed. Dancers don’t know what the next move is until the caller tells them, so dancers are making hundreds of split-second decisions. And every time you move, you’re getting fitter and burning calories.
On Sept. 9, the Royal City Squares are holding an open house. Most of Royal City’s dancers are adults, but children love this kind of exercise, and it’s something they can do for the rest of their lives.
The open house starts at 7:30pm at Paisley Road School, 406 Paisley Rd. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and comfortable, layered clothing, and prepare to have some fun. Juice, tea, coffee, and snacks are on the house.
For more information contact Yvonne at 519-836-7289 or yvonnepaterson88@yahoo.com.
