Monthly Archives: March 2012

10 reasons to exercise and be physically active - number 5 on the list is ? 1 Comment Read more »

10 reasons to exercise and be physically active – number 5 on the list is ?

Preventing illness ! Are you feeling tired and exhausted ? – Having frequent colds ?  Well, I can tell you that research indicates that exercise builds up and improves circulation of our white blood cells, which we need to fend off harmful bacteria that cause…


10 Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active – Number 4 on the list is ? 5 Comments Read more »

10 Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active – Number 4 on the list is ?

Stress !  Yes, we are all stressed, it is a natural feeling aimed at protecting us from danger and prepare us for fight og flight. Research has shown exercise to be a stress reliever. There are many reasons to explain why. One includes the fact…


10 Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active – Number 3 on the list is ? 1 Comment Read more »

10 Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active – Number 3 on the list is ?

A good friend of mine called me the other day and said:  Gudmundur ! – I feel as I am getting older, I am less energetic, always tired and not as eager as before to participate in different things, in work or socially.  I also…


Ten Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active - Number 2 ! Leave a comment Read more »

Ten Reasons to Exercise and Be Physically Active – Number 2 !

Tip #2 Burn more calories at rest Cardiovascular and resistance exercises are equally important when it comes to making a workout plan and burning calories. Doing cardiovascular work such as running, walking, or biking results in a temporary rise in your metabolic rate. Thus, compared…


Daily aspirin? 1 Comment Read more »

Daily aspirin?

What are the risks and benefits of taking aspirin? What is aspirin? It has an anti-inflammatory action, used for many years as a pain killer. It is used to relieve headache, menstrual pain and muscle aches. Based on evidence based medicine it has more recently…


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Doctor Björnsson
Dr. Gudmundur Björnsson is an icelandic physician, a specialist in medical rehabilitation, a certified independent medical examineer (CIME) and an MBA. He now runs his own company as a medical advisor mostly in insurance medicine. He has previously been a head of a rehabilitation clinic and president IMA. read more

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