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Stretch and Strengthen Hamstrings to Reduce Pain, Improve Function

Aug 24, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

The hamstrings are made up of three muscles that start at a common point in the hip, travel down the back of the thigh, and attach just below the knee. Their function is to flex the knee and extend the hip joint, which make them especially important for activities such … Read More

Neighborhood “Walkability” Confers Health Benefits

Jul 29, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

If you’re moving anytime soon, take a close look at whether your new neighborhood is pedestrian-friendly. It could affect your health in important ways, according to new findings. Researchers evaluated walkability based on four factors: population density, number of walkable destinations (stores, services, parks), residential building density, and street connectivity. … Read More

Gain Better Balance With A Strong Core

Jul 27, 2016 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

When most people think of core strength, they tend to think of stomach muscles and endless sessions of grueling situps. The truth is core muscles are about more than just abdominal muscles. The core consists of the deep muscles of the trunk. Think shoulders, back, hips and yes, stomach muscles, … Read More

Newsbriefs: Body Type; Weight Loss; Sleep Disorders; Depression

Jul 27, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

Body Type Matters. Central obesity can be hazardous to your health even if you’re not overweight, concluded a re-cent study from Mayo Clinic, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The problem is that visceral fat in the midsec-tion is stored around several organs, such as the liver and pancreas. … Read More

Balance, Coordination May Be Linked to Brainpower

Jul 1, 2016 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Mobility & Fitness

A number of recent studies suggest that balance and coordination exercises that keep you physically nimble may help keep you mentally nimble as well. That’s because the constant process of maintaining your equilibrium as you move through your day likely gives your brain cells a terrific workout, an MGH expert … Read More

If Your Joints Are Too Painful to Exercise, Give Water Aerobics a Try

Jul 1, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Water is a great exercise environment if you’re an older adult. Not only does exercising in water provide you with a cardiovascular workout that burns fat, it also counts as muscle-building resistance exercise, since water is more difficult to move in than air. “Chest-deep water provides support to almost all … Read More

For Successful Weight Loss, Stick to Proven Strategies

Jun 29, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Everyone seems to have a weight-loss solution to sell you, whether it’s the latest diet pills, special weight-loss shakes, or the best diet book ever. If these quick-fix solutions really worked over the long run, most people would be sporting svelte figures. “Rather than on-again, off-again diets, people need to … Read More

Partner Dancing: Benefits Beyond Exercise

Jun 29, 2016 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

If you’re looking to meet new people, get a little exercise and do something for your brain, consider partner dancing. “Social dancers are some of the most welcoming, supportive people out there,” says Lora Wilson, board certified dance therapist at the UCLA Arts and Healing Social Emotional Arts program. “Most … Read More

Stretch Your Body With Yoga

Jun 8, 2016 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

If you’ve ever felt stiff after waking or sitting for a long time, you know that a good stretch can feel fantastic. With age, muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue (called fascia) can become less flexible. Some inflexibility is due to changes in collagen fibers. But, stiffness is also due … Read More

Exercise To Protect Memory, Cognitive Skills as You Age

Jun 8, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

Getting regular exercise may protect older people’s minds and help keep their cognitive abilities functioning longer, according to a new study led by Dr. Clinton B. Wright, University of Florida/Miami. The study found that adults over age 50 who don’t exercise, or who engage only in light exercise, undergo a … Read More

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