As 2017 comes to a close, it’s only natural that we’re starting to think about getting fitter, healthier, more mindful, etc. in the New Year. But while many of us are quick to double down on our workouts in an effort to burn off all those holiday calories, what we often fail to consider is… Continue reading 3 Tips to Avoid the ER Due to Common Mistakes at The Gym
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Whole Body Vibration Has the Same Health Benefits as Walking
A daily dose of whole body vibration, such as time on a treadmill or a vibrating platform, reduces body fat and insulin resistance and improves muscle and bone strength. That is the finding of research in a mouse model of morbid obesity and diabetes done at August University in Georgia and published in March 2017… Continue reading Whole Body Vibration Has the Same Health Benefits as Walking
Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind
“Walking workstations,” or desks that are attached to a treadmill, can improve mental as well as physical health during the workday, according to a new study. Researchers from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) said they hoped the research would help employers look at ways to… Continue reading Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind
Walking Patterns and Balance Problems
Researchers have learned how to precisely predict the way a foot falls from one step to the next – and that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of balance problems. The investigators, from The Ohio State University, made the discovery based on watching people walk naturally on a treadmill. From that, they developed a… Continue reading Walking Patterns and Balance Problems