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Reaping the Rewards of Regular Exercise

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Sticking to a daily exercise routine is challenging for many people because it can seem quite boring and repetitive. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you track your physical activity, progress becomes obvious, and the desire to test personal boundaries becomes enticing. What would it feel like … Read More

Newsbites: Brain health; omega-3s and kidney disease; walking and dementia risk; vitamin supplement recommendations

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Intake of Plant Compounds Associated with Brain Health Results of an observational study looking at plant compounds called flavonols suggests higher dietary intake of flavonol-rich foods is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline.The study followed 961 Chicago-area participants (mostly women and white) in the Rush Memory and Aging … Read More

Newsbriefs: Low fitness; stroke recovery; hearing loss and dementia; extreme weather and heart failure

Mar 24, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Low Fitness Alert Recent research underlines how sedentary behavior and abdominal fat impact our fitness levels as we age. The study, published in the December 2022 issue of BMJ Open, included 5,308 people ages 50 to 64. Each of them completed a cycling fitness test while wearing an accelerometer on … Read More

Women May Benefit More from Some Brain-Boosting Activities

Mar 24, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Numerous studies have suggested that physical and mental activities may help preserve age-associated cognitive decline and delay the onset of dementia. But a 2022 study suggests that the benefits of these activities may differ depending on whether you’re male or female. The study (Neurology, Aug. 23) looked at the effects … Read More

Newsbites: Breast cancer survival; herbal supplement quality issues; healthy dietary patterns are good for the planet

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Being physically active has been associated with lower risk for developing breast cancer. Now, a study has found that being active after a diagnosis may help survival. The study surveyed 315 postmenopausal survivors of early-stage breast cancer on their leisure time physical activity and tracked deaths up to eight years. … Read More

The Health Benefits of Strength Training

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, there are many reasons to add strength training to the mix. “Along with activities that strengthen the cardiometabolic system, like we see with aerobic activity, some amount of strength … Read More

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower, laziness, and “gluttony.” The science does not agree. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health declared obesity a disease and the American Medical Association followed suit … Read More

Exercises and Strategies for Preventing Dowager’s Hump

Feb 22, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

You’ve probably seen older women who appear to be bent forward with a hump on their backs as they walk through the grocery store or down the street. “Hyperkyphosis” is the medical term for this outward curvature of the spine in the upper back; the common colloquial term for it … Read More

Newsbriefs: Lung Cancer Screenings; Opioid Guidelines; Heart Health; Reminiscence Therapy

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Are You Missing Out on Lung Cancer Screening? Since 2021, annual low-dose computed tomography scans have been recommended to screen certain high-risk groups for lung cancer. Those eligible for screening include people ages 50 to 80 who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years, smoked … Read More

Overcoming the Challenges of Weight Loss

Feb 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

While weight loss can be challenging at any age, it can be especially difficult as we reach our 60s and beyond. Waning hormones do play a role. But so do long-held habits that undermine health, such as a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and nutrient-poor food choices. The encouraging news, … Read More

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