Mobility & Fitness

Walk Yourself Fit With a Treadmill

Apr 16, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
Walking is a great form of exercise for seniors. But not everyone has access to safe, traffic-free walking routes, and even if you do, cold or wet weather can put you off venturing outdoors to walk. That’s where treadmills come in. “Regularly using a treadmill can help you maintain a … Read More

Physical Fitness in Your 60s and Beyond

Apr 16, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
A flabby and sedentary Millennial is not much better off than a Baby Boomer who rarely exercises. No matter what age, deconditioning makes people prone to body aches, lack of energy, and less than optimal brain power. But, the opposite is also true: The health-enhancing benefits of physical conditioning are … Read More

Golf for Good Health

Apr 16, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
Better health and a longer life may be as close as the nearest golf course. Researchers reported at the 2020 International Stroke Conference that regular golfers have a significantly lower rate of death over 10 years than non-golfers: 15.1% compared with 24.6%. The data came from the Cardiovascular Health Study, … Read More

Letter to the Editor

Mar 19, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
Dear Editor, I’ve read many articles about how to stick with a fitness program and not one mentions the obvious solution: Find an addictive sport. I am 76 years old and nothing can stop me from windsurfing: not stage IV cancer, ongoing chemotherapy, total incontinence from the cancer treatments, my … Read More

Aerobic Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Aging

Feb 21, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
Jogging, swimming, bicycling or any exercise that gets your heart pumping and your lungs working a little harder may also benefit your brain’s gray matter, too. A German study of more than 2,000 adults found that greater cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with increased gray matter volume and total brain volume. … Read More

Aerobic Exercise Can Aid Your Recovery After Stroke

Feb 21, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
Rehabilitation programs can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining your health, mobility, and independence after stroke. Post-stroke rehab typically consists of physical therapy aimed mainly at improving your ability to move. What often is missing from these programs is aerobic exercise that can help increase how far … Read More

Exercise for Better Health

Feb 21, 2020 · · Mobility & Fitness
 Stretching exercises play an important role in physical therapy after stroke, helping to relieve spasticity: the muscle contractions and abnormal postures that can affect stroke survivors. In this month’s issue, we’re looking at how aerobic exercise (activity that makes the heart work harder) also helps aid recovery after a stroke. … Read More

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