Mobility & Fitness Archives

Newsbriefs: Low fitness; stroke recovery; hearing loss and dementia; extreme weather and heart failure

Mar 24, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Low Fitness Alert Recent research underlines how sedentary behavior and abdominal fat impact our fitness levels as we age. The study, published in the December 2022 issue of BMJ Open, included 5,308 people ages 50 to 64. Each of them completed a cycling fitness test while wearing an accelerometer on … Read More

Women May Benefit More from Some Brain-Boosting Activities

Mar 24, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Numerous studies have suggested that physical and mental activities may help preserve age-associated cognitive decline and delay the onset of dementia. But a 2022 study suggests that the benefits of these activities may differ depending on whether you’re male or female. The study (Neurology, Aug. 23) looked at the effects … Read More

Newsbites: Breast cancer survival; herbal supplement quality issues; healthy dietary patterns are good for the planet

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Being physically active has been associated with lower risk for developing breast cancer. Now, a study has found that being active after a diagnosis may help survival. The study surveyed 315 postmenopausal survivors of early-stage breast cancer on their leisure time physical activity and tracked deaths up to eight years. … Read More

The Health Benefits of Strength Training

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, there are many reasons to add strength training to the mix. “Along with activities that strengthen the cardiometabolic system, like we see with aerobic activity, some amount of strength … Read More

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower, laziness, and “gluttony.” The science does not agree. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health declared obesity a disease and the American Medical Association followed suit … Read More

Exercises and Strategies for Preventing Dowager’s Hump

Feb 22, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

You’ve probably seen older women who appear to be bent forward with a hump on their backs as they walk through the grocery store or down the street. “Hyperkyphosis” is the medical term for this outward curvature of the spine in the upper back; the common colloquial term for it … Read More

Newsbriefs: Lung Cancer Screenings; Opioid Guidelines; Heart Health; Reminiscence Therapy

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Are You Missing Out on Lung Cancer Screening? Since 2021, annual low-dose computed tomography scans have been recommended to screen certain high-risk groups for lung cancer. Those eligible for screening include people ages 50 to 80 who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years, smoked … Read More

Overcoming the Challenges of Weight Loss

Feb 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

While weight loss can be challenging at any age, it can be especially difficult as we reach our 60s and beyond. Waning hormones do play a role. But so do long-held habits that undermine health, such as a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and nutrient-poor food choices. The encouraging news, … Read More

Muscle Mass: Use It, Don’t Lose It

Jan 24, 2023 · customer_service5 · Heart Health

Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia, the medical term for age-related muscle loss, accelerates as we get older. If we don’t do anything to maintain strength, we are more prone to falls and fractures, independence is at risk, and health declines. … Read More

Fit Easy, Effective Exercises Into Your Daily Routine

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Even if you don’t make New Year’s resolutions, at this time of year, you probably think about things you could do to make yourself healthier and happier. For many women, getting more exercise is one of the top items on the “to-do” list, but it can be challenging to carve … Read More

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