Decreased balance and falls are a dangerous part of getting older, but there are things you can do now in order to set yourself up for a better chance of avoiding costly, or even deadly, falls later on. The numbers are startling and frightening: the National Council on Aging (NCOA), citing information from the Centers… Continue reading 4 Exercises to Reduce Your Risk of Falls
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Short Bursts of Exercise Can Offset Dangers of Sitting
It’s well known that extended periods of sitting carry serious health risks, but a new study indicates that short bursts of walking may be enough to offset those problems. Researchers from the University of Utah School of Medicine published their findings in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Sitting for extended… Continue reading Short Bursts of Exercise Can Offset Dangers of Sitting