Finally! I was beginning to feel like a salmon must – swimming against the current, but hopefully not to gasp and give up!!!   :)

Yesterday I read an article in Medscape, an online continuing medical education portal, on gut bacteria and estrogen. That is the coming together of Integrative and Traditional Medicine. That’s exciting!!

And now, Cleveland Clinic is opening its Functional Medicine center on the 23rd. So now, hopefully, the twain shall meet. And one day, not too far away, it will be Traditional Medicine which will be overtaken.

And you, my dear readers, will be in the forefront of the revolution!

Do you exercise to stay fit during pregnancy? Your
workouts may keep your baby’s brain fit, too—just 17
minutes a day of moderate aerobic exercise, such as
brisk walking, can help. In a recent study, babies born
to mothers who exercised 117 minutes a week during
pregnancy were more responsive to sounds in their
sleep during their first two weeks of life than babies
whose mothers exercised just 12 minutes a week. These
heightened responses indicated improved activity in the
area of the brain where language learning happens.

Source: Neuroscience

Why should you walk during pregnancy?

• It keeps you fit. Just 150 minutes a week – that’s 30 min a day for 5 days in the week – strengthens your heart and your muscles and bones.
• It helps maintain your baby’s weight within normal limits and improves brain function.
• It increases chances of normal delivery by toning hip muscles and ligaments, increasing the flexibility.
• It decreases your risk of developing gestational diabetes by helping maintain your blood sugar levels within normal limits.

Is it safe to walk during pregnancy?

Yes, certainly, so long as you are careful to walk on an even surface, avoiding the risk of stumbling and falling.

You can begin with a short walk, just 5-10 minutes and gradually build up.

Remember, pregnancy is s a condition, not a disease.

Enjoy.