人間は、運動と栄養が基本

　春分の日を境に、いよいよ花桃が開花です。庭は一層、色彩豊かになり、ご覧の通り、深紅あり、白あり、絞りありで、花桃が「私たちの季節です。」と表情豊かです。つい、孤独になりがちな私に「元気を出しなさい」と、にこにこ語りかけてるようです。実は、まだ、一分咲きで、花桃の殆どは蕾で、今後、日に日に庭は紅く明るくなるでしょう。

　この２枚の花桃の写真は、実は、親から種が零れて生えた子供たちです。人間に似てて、子供の方が生気が漲ってる感じです。私としては昨年、前の道からよく見える場所に植えました。眺めては時々剪定しつつ、水遣りは毎日です。やはり、太陽光と水は植物の成長にとって二大栄養素であると実感です。

　一方、私たち「人間の健康にとって大切な基盤」は何でしょう。私の考えでは、これは元気なうちから日々の積み重ねと思います。その一つが、歯を清潔にする歯磨き、そしてカルシュームの摂取でしょう。その二が、いつまでもどこへでも歩いて行けるよう日々脹脛と太腿を徹底的に鍛えることと考えます。脹脛は踵を上下運動するキャフレイズを、太腿はウォーキングとスクワットが効果的です。

　これから昼の時間が長くなり、運動には最適の気候です。私は車が大好きですが、その分、足の筋肉鍛錬を日課にしてます。今度一緒に歩て、発想を豊かにしましょう。

Dear my friends who are crazy about real health

　With the spring equinox marking the beginning of the peach blossom, the garden became finally in full bloom. The garden has become even more colorful, and as you can see, with its deep red, white, and striped blossoms, the peach blossoms seem to be saying to me, "It's our season!" They seem to be smiling and telling me, who tends to feel lonely everyday, to "cheer up!" Actually, only about 10% of the blossoms are in bloom, most are still buds, and the garden will become brighter and redder day by day.

　These two photos of the peach blossoms are actually of offspring that grew from seeds that spilled from the parent tree at the artificial mound. Like humans, the offspring seem to be full of vitality. Last year, I transplanted them to a spot where we can easily see them from the front way. I prune them occasionally while admiring them, and water them daily. I truly realize that sunlight and water are the two of the most important nutrients for plant growth.

　On the other hand, what is the "essential foundation for human health"? In my opinion, it's the accumulation of daily care while we're still young. One important aspect is brushing our teeth to keep them clean and ensuring adequate calcium intake. The second is thoroughly training our calves and thighs daily so we can walk anywhere, anytime. For the calves, calf raises are effective, while walking and squats are effective for the thighs.

　The days are getting longer in this season, making it the ideal climate for exercise. I love driving, but I make leg muscle training a daily routine. Let's enjoy walking or driving together someday. Let's cultivate our imagination.