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Pick Up a Racket and Find New Friends

May 30, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Crave something that stimulates both mind and body? Then pick up a racket. Racket sports like tennis, ping-pong and pickleball are ideal for older adults who need some exercise motivation. “Maintaining interest is often the greatest obstacle in fitness,” says Michael Sautter, MPT, a physical therapist with UCLA Rehab Services. … Read More

Maintaining Good Balance Is Key to Strength and Mobility

May 24, 2018 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Good balance becomes more and more important with age. The better your balance, the less likely you are to slip and fall, and the more likely you are to stay active. And, being active contributes to keeping people healthier and independent longer. Exercises can help improve balance. “Just standing on … Read More

Walking: Key To Staying Active and Independent

May 23, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · Mobility & Fitness

Did you get your 10,000 steps today? Many people have adopted this daily walking goal to obtain the recommended amount of physical activity. The 10,000-steps-a-day number comes from the Japanese brand name of a pedometer manufactured in the 1960s, the “10,000 steps meter.” In the Fitbit era, counting daily steps … Read More

Memory Maximizers: Yoga’s Effect on Brain Function; Healthy Habits to Reduce Memory Loss

May 22, 2018 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Mobility & Fitness

IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION WITH YOGA Yoga may be better than an aerobic workout in boosting brainpower, new research suggests. A small study comparing cognitive performance scores of 30 volunteers who en-gaged in both yoga and heart-pounding exercise revealed that engaging in yoga had a significantly greater effect on participants’ … Read More

Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures

Apr 30, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Every year, more than one in four American adults age 65 or older will fall, and falls are the top cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in this population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, falls are more common in women than in men. Three things … Read More

Frontline: Bone Mineral Density; Breast Cancer; Soymilk vs. Cow’s Milk

Mar 28, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

High-Intensity Exercise Can Safely Improve Bone Mineral Density If you think you need to avoid certain types of exercise because you have low bone mass (osteopenia or osteoporosis), recent research findings may change your thinking. A study that was published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research showed that … Read More

Qi Gong Stimulates Healing Energy from Within

Mar 27, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Energy. Chi. Life force. Holy spirit. There are many names for the invisible essence that flows through all of life. What if you could harness this natural energy to heal the body, mind, and spirit? According to traditional Chinese medicine, you can. Grand Master Tang Wei Zhong has been a … Read More

Take a Daily Walk for Better Brain Health

Mar 27, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

It’s an activity that most anyone can do, and it doesn’t matter where you do it—a treadmill, a seashore, a mall, or city street.Walking does your body and your brain good. But how far and for how long should you walk to experience better brain health? It doesn’t take much, … Read More

Resistance Bands Offer a Versatile Exercise Option

Mar 22, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Resistance bands are one of the most versatile exercise tools you can purchase, offering many options for strengthening your muscles and improving your flexibility. Made from natural or synthetic rubber, resistance bands are available as simple strips, loops (which resemble large rubber bands), or molded rubber tubes with handles. Like … Read More

What Goes On In Your Body When You Exercise

Mar 22, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

For decades, scientists have proclaimed the benefits of exercise—everything from lowering the risk of heart disease to improving mental health. But now researchers have gone deeper into the body to discover that things are happening at the cellular level when we exercise that don’t happen when we are sedentary. What they’ve … Read More

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