Maintaining the health of our brain requires the same ingredients as physical fitness, what is good for one is equally good for the other. Currently, 20% of American adults over 65 have symptoms of mild cognitive decline and 1 in 7 have dementia. By 2050 these numbers are expected to triple. Is this an inevitable consequence of ageing? Prevention or …
3 Things to Know When it Comes to Exercise and COVID-19 Vaccinations
With the COVID-19 vaccination process underway, you might be wondering if you should change your exercise routine before or after your vaccinations. While there is limited data on all the COVID-19 vaccinations available there is enough to make general recommendations and for personal health information, it is always best to consult your health care provider. There are three things to …
How Exercise Can Improve Your Focus
Having a hard time paying attention or even remembering what you wanted to pay attention too in the first place? Get some exercise When it comes to our brain’s ability to focus on what matters aerobic exercise is one best ways to improve our attention. Exercise turns “on” neurogenesis. Neurogenesis is the making of new brain cells or neurons. Not …
One Proven Way to Quiet your Mind
There is a lot of noise in our heads. From the thoughts that are on an endless loop, to the background noise that surrounds us, to our own neurons, and yes, they make noise. Our brain is busy and complex The human brain is made up of 100 billion cells. These cells can live for as long as we do …
5 things you should know
There are many things we avoid knowing because they make us uncomfortable. But based on my experience, I believe that you should know at least 5 things about your health. We have talked about most of them before including your weight, waist circumference, body composition your blood pressure and your fitness age (more on this later). Funny, but many people …
3 Unexpected Ways to Improve Heart Health
There are three unexpected and easy habits that you might not think of as heart-healthy but they can be. You are probably doing one of them now. First, drink black coffee. Not too much and not too little. Between 3-5 regular-sized cups of coffee per day may reduce your risk of heart disease by 30%. An analysis of three large …
Athletes and Heart Health
Athletes of all ages and abilities, often think that exercise protects them from all of their dietary choices, “Hey, I don’t have a weight problem so I don’t have a problem…” Not quite. An accumulation of not so great food choices will eventually add up. For some, the bill comes due quicker than for others. Genetics have some influence, but …
Test your Heart Health at Home
The following advice on testing your heart health comes with the standard warning. Be careful. If you experience any pain or discomfort, stop immediately and contact your doctor. What are METs? If you have ever wondered what does METs mean when exercising on a treadmill you are not alone. MET or Metabolic Equivalent are commonly used during an exercise stress …
5 Ways to Be a Better Fat Burner
These are 5 factors that influence fat loss and you can practice at home without any special equipment. A few words of advice, if you are trying to change a habit, pick one thing and start with that. The one thing that you feel is most important to you and that you can easily make small changes. These two words …
How To Measure Your Body Composition
How and what to measure if you are trying to change your body composition.