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Boost Your Blood Vessel and Heart Health with Exercise

Jan 22, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

You may not hear the term “aerobic exercise” as often as you once did, but this type of exercise is a key component for a healthy cardiovascular system, which includes your heart and blood vessels. Aerobic activity increases your body’s oxygen demand and your heart rate. Aerobic exercise consists of … Read More

Swimming for Fun, Fitness, and Fall Prevention

Jan 22, 2021 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Heart Health

With all the choices in water workouts, it’s easy to overlook good old-fashioned swimming. Though it may be too cold to swim outdoors in many part of the country, heated indoor pools are widely available at many YMCAs and community centers. Swimming is a joint-friendly full-body workout, as well as … Read More

Regular Exercise Bolsters Memory Even After It’s Started to Decline

Jan 22, 2021 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

Study after study in recent years have shown that of all the protective behaviors you can engage in to reduce your risk of dementia, exercise has the greatest impact. And in a recent study published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, it appears that even after cognitive decline has begun, initiating … Read More

How to Keep Exercising

Jan 22, 2021 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Most of us are well aware that physical activity is good for our health—this is likely why “exercise more” is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to stick to. Starting an exercise regimen is one thing, but maintaining it is another. … Read More

Simple Ways to Step Up Physical Activity

Dec 21, 2020 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Just one in five women and one in four men in the U.S. meets the recommended Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (see Physical Activity Guidelines box). That means most of us are missing out on the many health benefits of being physically active (see page 7 for more information). Every … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Reducing visceral fat; Eating six smaller meals

Dec 21, 2020 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Heart Health

Q: I am struggling to lose visceral fat. What are the best ways to reduce it? A: Visceral fat, fatty tissue in your abdominal area, squeezes in between your organs (liver, intestines, kidneys) and can interfere with their function. Visceral fat also builds up in the arteries, reducing blood flow … Read More

Maintain Strong Lower Back Muscles

Dec 21, 2020 · Lynn Russo Whylly · Heart Health

Your lower back holds your upper body in place and helps control your posture. You use your lower back when you bend, lift, and move from side to side. If your lower back muscles are weak, or in pain, it compromises everything you do in your daily life, from caring … Read More

Easy Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen Arthritic Joints

Dec 21, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

If you have arthritis, one of the best things you can do to maintain joint function is to exercise. “Moves that specifically target arthritic joints can help you preserve strength and flexibility in those joints for as long as possible,” Says David C. Thomas, MD, professor of medicine and rehabilitation … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Hiking & Back Pain; THC VS. CBD

Dec 21, 2020 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Heart Health

Q I want to start hiking in the woods with my wife who treks for several hours. I’m a little hesitant because I have occasional back pain. What can I do to reduce the risk? A Walking in nature is an excellent exercise choice, as it is great way to … Read More

Obesity Is a Disease Whose Roots Are Planted in The Brain

Dec 21, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Heart Health

If you’ve been a long-standing soldier in the “battle of the bulge” and you’re this close to waving the white flag, you’re not alone. Increasingly, research is showing that some people are at higher risk of developing obesity because of their genetic makeup rather than their eating and exercise habits. Over … Read More

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