Tag: exercise

Parkinson’s: The Exercise Factor

Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research published in the May 17, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found female participants who exercised the most had a… Continue reading Parkinson’s: The Exercise Factor

Heart Failure and Exercise

For many people who have heart failure, supervised exercise training is safe and may offer substantial improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life, even more than medications, according to a new, joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The statement was published in March 2023… Continue reading Heart Failure and Exercise

How Older Adults Can Get Started With Exercise

Deciding to become physically active can be one of the best things you can do for your health. Exercise and physical activity are not only great for your mental and physical health, but they can help keep you independent as you age. Now, let’s talk about getting started. How much activity do older adults need?… Continue reading How Older Adults Can Get Started With Exercise

Inclusive Health and Wellness Tips for Every Body

It’s easy to hibernate when the weather is cold and dreary, but it’s important to stay on top of health and fitness routines. For those who have a disability, suffered from a stroke or other medical condition, it may be hard to find exercises that work with physical limitations that can be done at home.… Continue reading Inclusive Health and Wellness Tips for Every Body

Four Exercise Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Are you considering adding exercise to your daily routine or significantly increasing your level of activity?  If so, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH, has some specific recommendations for you. Before beginning, be sure to talk with your doctor about the exercises and physical activities that are… Continue reading Four Exercise Questions to Ask Your Doctor

How Active Are We?

More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released in January 2022 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) For these maps, physical inactivity for adults is defined as not participating in any physical activities outside of… Continue reading How Active Are We?

Healthy Habits Can Reduce Dementia Risk Despite Genetic Factor

Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history of dementia, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2021. Familial dementia is a strong risk factor for dementia. Having a first-degree relative such as… Continue reading Healthy Habits Can Reduce Dementia Risk Despite Genetic Factor

Treating Excess Skin and Fat Above Your Waist

Love handles. Donut. Muffin top. Spare tire. Saddlebags. Whatever you call the accumulation of fat above or around your waist, it is one of the areas of the body most resistant to slimming strategies and a source of frustration for both men and women. Excess fat around the abdomen and hips is caused – as… Continue reading Treating Excess Skin and Fat Above Your Waist

6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life

Many men fool themselves into thinking they can wait to focus on their health until sometime in the future when they’re less busy; however, the habits we develop and maintain end up shaping us through the 20s and 30s. That’s according to Dr. Martin Miner, Regional Medical Director of Vault Health, a men’s telehealth company.… Continue reading 6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life

Exercise and Heart Health

A common congenital heart defect may reduce your ability to exercise especially as you grow older, regardless of whether it was corrected with surgery or previously deemed too small for treatment, according to research published in September 2020 in the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA),  an open access journal of the American Heart… Continue reading Exercise and Heart Health

The Post-Pandemic Workout: How to Get Back in Shape

Editor’s note: Throughout the last year, as this country battled Covid 19, quarantines and loss of amenities, fitness routines fell by the wayside. Sure, a privileged few had the time, motivation and money to equip their homes, but most didn’t. As a result, more sedentary lifestyles led to weight gain. As we all start to… Continue reading The Post-Pandemic Workout: How to Get Back in Shape

Testosterone Isn’t Always Best

Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health and function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal testosterone levels, while testosterone therapy provided no benefits to the arteries, according to new research published earlier in 2021 in Hypertension, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. The natural aging process for men includes decreased… Continue reading Testosterone Isn’t Always Best

Exercising Safely in Cold Weather

The pandemic continues, and while you’re masking up and staying home, that can be especially frustrating in the winter months, when outdoor exercise may be more difficult than at other times of the year. If you can’t afford – or don’t want – bulky exercise equipment in your house, here are some tips from the… Continue reading Exercising Safely in Cold Weather

Some of the Biggest Mistakes People Over 40 Make When Starting an Exercise Program

Pain isn’t gain. It can keep you from working out. It’s time to learn how to recover faster. As you hit middle age and beyond, the benefits of exercise go beyond physical health. Being physically active can support your cognitive health and put you in a better mood. Fitness is also associated with improved balance as… Continue reading Some of the Biggest Mistakes People Over 40 Make When Starting an Exercise Program

Heart Attack Risk and Exercise

Invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting—commonly used to treat blocked arteries—are no better at reducing the risk for heart attack and death in patients with stable ischemic heart disease than medication and lifestyle changes alone. However, such procedures offer better symptom relief and quality of life for some patients with chest pain, according… Continue reading Heart Attack Risk and Exercise

What you Should Be Doing at Home to Help Your Immune System Be Super Vigilant

The coronavirus is a virus that mutates quickly, making it unstable and difficult to contain. This also means we don’t have the typical immunity we’d have from other viruses. In addition to being cautious about social distancing and hand washing, here are some ways that you might keep your body’s immune system in top condition.… Continue reading What you Should Be Doing at Home to Help Your Immune System Be Super Vigilant

10 Steps to Optimize Pregnancy

Trouble conceiving can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. However, there are several steps that women can take to optimize their chances of pregnancy. Here, fertility expert Dr. Zaher Merhi, Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at the New York City-based New Hope Fertility Center, offers ten steps that can help in… Continue reading 10 Steps to Optimize Pregnancy