Mobility & Fitness

Exercise is Key for Long-Term Health

May 4, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Exercise is the one lifestyle change that seems to benefit almost any condition, physical or mental. And it’s never too late to start, or to refresh your exercise regimen. We know that vigorous cardio exercise helps prevent heart attacks and strokes, and improves cognition and balance. It also lowers body … Read More

Editor’s Note: Exercise: The No. 1 Prescription

Apr 27, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
If you want to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of chronic disease, get moving and keep moving. Exercise is the only recommendation I make to every single patient, without exception. Physical activity benefits cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. Getting regular … Read More

Do Short Workouts Work?

Apr 26, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Lack of time is among the top excuses for not exercising. Well, that excuse may not hold up now that research is showing that short bursts of exercise can indeed be beneficial. Some findings suggest that as little as 30 minutes a week can provide health benefits. Getting started the … Read More

Get Your Golf Swing Ready

Apr 25, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
If you’re a golfer and you’ve been waiting for winter weather to end so you can get out on the links, it’s time to get your body in shape so it’s ready for those long drives. Your entire body is involved in your swing, so there are several areas you … Read More

Maintaining Muscle Mass May Help Prolong Your Life

Apr 17, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Recent research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition—and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI—is a better predictor of all-cause mortality. The study, published online Feb. … Read More

Tai Chi: It May Be Good for What Ails You

Mar 29, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
The practice of tai chi originated in China thousands of years ago as a series of slow, gentle, contemplative bodily exercises geared largely toward improving one’s emotional self-control and the demanding physical skills required by practitioners of the martial arts. Today, an abundance of scientific research supports the widely held … Read More

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