More women are not getting enough exercise. For that matter, most men don’t either, but women over the age of 40 are the fastest growing group of people not doing enough exercise. A study by John Hopkins Medicine reviewed data of 19 million American women and found that 60% of women aged 40-64 did not get the minimum amount of …
News About Cholesterol
More news about cholesterol that can help you stay healthy by making good food choices. The first, an analysis of almost 30,000 people followed in 6 studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that increased egg and cholesterol intake increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The second study done by St. Michael’s University in Toronto has …
Sitting, standing, and exercise
If you have a desk job you might have invested in a standing desk to counteract all those hours sitting behind a screen. Does it help? Or maybe you think “because you exercise” (three words that cause more harm than good) you can use the rest. How much exercise do you need to do to reverse the effects of sitting …
Care & Feeding of Your Brain
It is not just your body that you need to fuel for performance. In fact, your brain not only responds to exercise but also to a healthy diet. The proper care and feeding of your brain will bring lifelong benefits. Once is good more is better. New research from the University of Maryland has shown that one exercise session increases …
Straw into Gold
You have probably heard the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin, by the Brothers Grimm. The story of the little man that helps the miller’s daughter spin straw into gold. Spinning straw into gold is no more possible than turning fat into muscle. Muscle and fat are separate types of tissue and they are not interchangeable. You may have more or less, of …
Is your phone making you fat?
Many people use their smartphones to track calories, or exercise, but they could also be limiting your ability to reach your goals. Think of that person in the gym that is always on their phone. Sitting on the equipment. Not doing as much exercise as texting or surfing. That is an obvious way that smartphones interfere with your progress, but …
Power to Move
Power is the ability to generate force with speed in coordinated movements. More power means that you can do the same amount of work in less time. Climbing stairs requires power. Jumping, running, or cycling uphill, are all examples of power in sport. We also require power in daily activities when lifting or pushing. Power training is popular (think Cross-Fit …
5 New Food Facts
Five studies published this week provide more evidence that eating well (and vegan) is the best way to stay healthy. 1. Probiotics may be harmful to your health. Taking probiotics may interfere with your immune system. The results of this small study, show that probiotics, like many other supplements, may be more harmful than helpful. Taking probiotics changes the balance …
Exercise makes you happy
In a new American study published in The Lancet, researchers followed over 1 million Americans from 2011-2015. They found something that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who exercises regularly. Being active makes you happier than money. Researchers found that physically active people felt as good as people who weren’t active but earned $25,000 more annually. You would need …
Ask Your Doctor
Ask your doctor if eating better is right for you. How does your doctor talk to you about your health? Do they believe that disease prevention is important? The recent study published in The Lancet proves that our diet is killing us and 20% of all deaths worldwide, or approximately 11 million per year, are due to poor diet. That …