Tag Archives: Exercise
Ten Ways To Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age
As we get older, we often expect and accept that our body will atrophy. However, we rarely think about how our mind diminishes. But, rest assured that it does. Here are ten prevention techniques to keep your mind sharp as you get older. Believe it or not, many researchers report that the most important thing you can do to keep … [ Read more ]
Does Exercise Lower Risk Of Prostate Cancer?
A new study reveals that exercise may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men. The study examined white men who were 60 years old or more. The participants who were moderately or highly active were found to be over 50 percent less likely to have prostate cancer than those who were not active. However, researchers found no … [ Read more ]
Hair-Care Keeps African American Women From Exercise
New research from Wake Forest University reports that African-American women don’t exercise regularly because they are worried about damaging their hair. The lead author of the study and a medical doctor noticed that obesity rates are high for this group of women. She began surveying them and found that complicated hair care made them avoid sweating so that they would … [ Read more ]
As Winter Approaches, Americans Lose Healthy Habits
A new analysis, known as the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, proves something that I have surmised for years. That is that when the seasons change from summer to fall to winter, people tend to eat less healthy and do fewer workouts. According to this survey, Americans are the least healthy in December. But, as January approaches, people start to restore their … [ Read more ]
Not Enough Sleep? What To Do To Boost Energy
Sleep, glorious sleep is a wonderful way to restore your body’s health and well being. Not only does it allow your body to rest and repair itself, it also allows your mind to organize information into separate categories within the brain. We all know that medical experts advise that we get eight hours of uninterrupted rest per night. However, many … [ Read more ]
Exercise: Could Less Be More?
Good news for exercisers! We have been taught that in order to achieve weight loss or fitness gains, it is necessary to exercise for a minimum of thirty minutes at a time. However, new research shows reports that this notion is incorrect. Researchers claim that a mere two and a half minutes of really intense exercise can be just as … [ Read more ]
Could Less Exercise Burn More Calories?
Experts have long touted the beneficial effects of exercise. But, a new study reports that less might actually be more. A study performed by the University of Copenhagen has found that men who exercised for thirty minutes a day lost more weight than men who exercised for sixty minutes a day. Scientists believe that those who worked out for less … [ Read more ]
Exercise Can Boost Health In Middle Age And Beyond
A new study reports that moderate levels of exercise for middle aged people can decrease the incidence of major health issues later in life. Exercise and physical activity have been shown to decrease inflammation within the body, thus lowering the chance of disease. This study examined 49-year-olds and found that those who were physically active maintained lower inflammatory markers for … [ Read more ]
Exercising At Lunchtime Can Be Best Time During The Day
Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, recommends that Americans get out and move during lunchtime. The workout can rage from a 30 minute walk to a heart-pumping gym workout on the Elliptical trainer. Other options are the do stretches, lunges on the stairwell or use resistance bands at your desk. Sitting at a computer … [ Read more ]
