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Muscle Mass: Use It, Don’t Lose It

Jan 24, 2023 · customer_service5 · Mobility & Fitness

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 · Mobility & Fitness

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

Frontline: Insomnia and memory; Heart disease and sleep; Type 2 diabetes

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Insomnia Sufferers More Likely to Report Memory Problems Canadian researchers have found that insomnia is linked with a higher incidence of self-reported memory decline. For this study, participants were classified as having insomnia if they reported difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early three nights a week over … Read More

Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

People who have a parent, sibling or other family member with Alzheimer’s often worry that they too will get the disease. Except in very rare cases (accounting for just 1% of all Alzheimer’s cases) genes alone aren’t enough to cause the disease. Yes, some inherited genes can make you more … Read More

Effects of Physical Activity on Digestion

Dec 20, 2022 · Denise Webb · Mobility & Fitness

Does activity affect digestion? The short answer is, yes, though it’s complicated. The effect varies with high and low levels of physical activity. When you exercise, your body isn’t using energy for digestion. Instead, it slows digestion to divert energy to muscles. Intense exercise can have a temporary negative effect … Read More

Put Exercise at the Top of Your To-Do List

Dec 12, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Mobility & Fitness

If you’ve let your exercise regimen slide during the holidays, now is the time to make a renewed commitment to it. Find a way to make exercise part of your weekly, scheduled routine. I advise mixing cardiovascular exercise (commonly called “aerobic” exercise) with core strengthening. Aim for a minimum of … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Shark Cartilage

Nov 22, 2022 · Bridget Cassady · Mobility & Fitness

Globally, the continued increase of the bone and joint supplement market is attributed to our aging population and related issues. As we age, inflammation and the breakdown of cartilage can contribute to the development of osteoarthritis, pain, and disability in older adults. Over-the-counter supplements, such as chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, and … Read More

Better Physical Function = Better Protection Against Serious Cardiovascular Events

Nov 22, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Better physical function in older age may protect you from cardiovascular events such as heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, according to new study findings (Journal of the American Heart Association, Sept. 6). Physical function has been defined as the ability to perform basic instrumental activities of daily living, such … Read More

Newbriefs: Activity trackers; Leisure-time benefits; Depression in stroke survivors; Cannabidiol

Oct 24, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Activity Trackers Boost Motivation to Exercise If you recently started walking to improve your fitness levels but are finding it difficult to stay motivated, a wearable activity tracker might be just what you need. A recent study review (Lancet Digital Health, August 2022) including about 164,000 people who used wearable … Read More

Manage Your Fear of Falling

Oct 24, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Many older adults who fall are left with a fear of falling again even if they aren’t hurt in their initial fall. Such fear can harm your mental and physical well-being, says Mount Sinai social worker Sheila Barton, LCSW. “Many of my patients state that they lose confidence in themselves … Read More

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