Let's Dance! The Health Benefits of Dancing

This is a fantastic and inspiring video of elders dancing and having fun.  Dancing has been shown to have immensely positive effects on a person's health.  The New England Journal of Medicine published a report that said frequent dancing reduced the risk of dementia by 76%, the only physical activity they studied to show any effect.  Dancing is so great because it combines a physical activity with a social one.  Social activity has been proven to increase mental acuity.  Physically, dancing increases strength,cardiovascular health, and happiness, and also improves balance and coordination.  Likewise, it reduces weight, stress, and blood pressure.  You can find these health benefits in many different types of dancing: ballroom, the tango, the salsa - pretty much any dance under the sun.  The caveat?  Dancing is fun!  So grab your dancing shoes, hit the floor and reap the rewards!