Mobility & Fitness

New Briefs: January 2022

Dec 17, 2021 · · Cancer
New Methods for Treating Difficult Cancers A new preclinical study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that treating people who have aggressive cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, with immune checkpoint inhibitors, quickly followed by mutation-targeted therapy, can help overcome treatment resistance and help people … Read More

A Strong Core Improves Balance

Nov 24, 2021 · · Cancer
Many patients ask me about how to make exercise more efficient and beneficial to their health, especially as they get older. The answer revolves around the “core” of the body. The core musculature of the body represents the major muscle groups responsible for balance and stability. The core muscles of … Read More

Should YOU Worry About Osteoporosis?

Oct 29, 2021 · · Cancer
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a bone disease that occurs when the body loses calcium from bone faster than it builds new bone, leading to low bone density. This condition increases the risk of a broken bone. Such fractures happen in about half of women and up to … Read More

That Literal Pain In Your Butt Might Be Your Sciatic Nerve

Oct 29, 2021 · · Cancer
If you have pain that starts in your lower back and runs down through your buttock and your leg, you probably have what is commonly called “sciatica.” “The correct terminology for this condition is actually ‘radiculopathy,’ or radicular pain,” explains Jaspal Ricky Singh, MD, vice chair and associate professor in … Read More

Build Strength and Power at Any Age

Oct 19, 2021 · · Cancer
Sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss, is a natural part of the aging process that begins in the third decade of life. Disease, inflammation, and health changes at the cellular level all can contribute to sarcopenia, but a lack of physical activity and poor nutrition are major contributing factors. … Read More

Nature Walks Lift the Spirits, Sharpen Thinking

Oct 4, 2021 · · Cancer
When the COVID-19 pandemic narrowed the options for workouts and other activities, many people rediscovered the simple pleasures and cardiovascular benefits of a walk outside. Breathing in fresh air (when safe) and being surrounded by green lawns, trees, flowers, and the rest of nature’s bounty can leave you feeling energized … Read More

3 Brain and Body Benefits of a Daily Walk

Oct 4, 2021 · · Cancer
You probably started walking around your first birthday and have been getting around that way ever since. Unless walking has become difficult due to physical or cognitive health challenges, you may never have given much thought to the steps you take. But simply taking a half-hour walk every day, or … Read More

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