Mobility & Fitness

High-Intensity Interval Training

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, has become increasingly popular because it is an efficient and effective way to achieve results. The words “high-intensity” might make some seniors leery of the idea. But HIIT is an appropriate method for just about everyone because high-intensity is a relative term. You determine how … Read More

Sitting vs. standing

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Long periods of sitting increase the risk for obesity, heart disease, and overall mortality. But before you rush out to buy your sit-stand desk, be aware that a Cochrane review of 20 studies showed that using a sit-stand desk resulted in 30 minutes to two hours of stand time, considerably … Read More

Central Obesity Poses Risk In Thin People

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
If you’re of normal weight but carry fat around your waistline, you still have increased risk of total and cardiovascular mortality compared to overweight or obese people with normal fat distribution, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Dec. 1, 2015. Researchers found that normal-weight adults … Read More

No Such Thing As “Fat But Fit”

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
A Swedish study of more than 1.3 million men, who were followed for 29 years, shows that “fat but fit” increases risk of death. During the study, men in the highest fifth of aerobic fitness at baseline had a 41 percent lower risk for all-cause mortality than those in the … Read More

Walk Faster And Longer, Live Longer

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Walking at a greater pace, a greater distance, and participating in certain leisure activities is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, Dr. P.H., dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Researchers followed 4,200 … Read More

Exercise Early In Life Enhances Healthy Gut.

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Engaging in physical activity in childhood changes our gut flora, enabling better brain and metabolic activity throughout our lives, according to a new study published in the journal Immunology and Cell Biology (Dec. 9, 2015). Gut microbes are critical to the immune system’s development, and form a protective barrier. “Exercise … Read More

Prolonged Sitting and Physical Activity

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Sitting for extended periods of time has long been linked with health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels), cardiovascular disease and, possibly, cancer, regardless of moderate and vigorous … Read More

Drug Combo Effective in Early RA

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Certolizumab combined with methotrexate was found beneficial to treat patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis and poor prognosis who have not previously been treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs according to findings presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting November 7-11, 2015. [text_ad]

Better Treatment For Leg Pain Confirmed

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Atherosclerosis in the legs can lead to intermittent claudication, or leg pain that occurs with walking and is relieved with rest. Regular exercise is known to improve the ability to walk farther before pain sets in. Researchers recently discovered that a supervised exercise program alone can increase walking distance fourfold. … Read More

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