Archives for the 'exercise' Category
Stress Management And Acupuncture For Hypertension
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Adding the relaxation response, a stress-management approach, to other lifestyle interventions may significantly improve treatment of hypertension.
Among participants in a study conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital Hypertension Program and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine, those who received relaxation response training were more than twice as likely to successfully eliminate at least one […]
Exercise And Reduced Carbohydrates For Weight Loss
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session, rather than weeks or months of exercise training. These health benefits are greatly affected by the food eaten after exercise.
“Differences in what you eat after exercise produce different effects on the body’s metabolism,” says Jeffrey Horowitz of the […]
Exercise For Longevity
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Older adults who continue or begin to do any amount of exercise appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, according to a recent study from the Archives of Internal Medicine.
“Physical activity is a modifiable behavior associated with health, functional status and longevity, and encouraging a physically active lifestyle has become […]
Exercises For Neck And Shoulder Pain
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back.
A recent study evaluated strength training exercises aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury in female office workers. Findings indicated that specific […]
Getting in Step with Your Fitness Routine
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
If you’re one of many exercisers having trouble sticking to an exercise routine, you’re not alone. Linda Shelton, a fitness and wellness authority and author, has a solution: Work with, not against, your fitness personality type.
Shelton has identified five distinct personality types that exercisers can use to develop personalized long-lasting fitness regimens which also recognize […]
Exercise and Cognitive Function
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. A new study finds that physical activity benefits blood flow in the brain which improves cognitive abilities.
“Being sedentary is now considered a risk factor for stroke and dementia,” says Marc Poulin, Ph.D., lead author and scientist in the Faculties of Medicine […]