Mobility & Fitness

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

Going Barefoot Is A Good Thing!

Mar 28, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
A new study from Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance has found that going barefoot can help prevent injuries such as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, bursitis, and tendonitis in the Achilles tendon, in addition to improving balance and posture. The small muscles in the feet … Read More

Stand More, Sit Less, to Lower Odds of Obesity

Mar 25, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
Sedentary behavior, such as watching television, has been linked to negative health benefits, but until now, it was unclear whether more time spent standing is linked to positive health benefits. But, according to a study led by the American Cancer Society, in collaboration with the University of Georgia, University of … Read More

Light Exercise Can Help Reduce Menopause Weight Gain

Mar 24, 2016 · · Mobility & Fitness
While it’s not news to say that women gain weight especially around the belly after menopause, a recent University of Massachusetts Amherst study showed that postmenopausal women may have more control over their body composition because light physical activity impacts postmenopausal women more than their premenopausal counterparts. A total of … Read More

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