Posts Tagged ‘healthy lifestyle’
Aerobic Exercise Is Good For The Mature Brain
By: Providence Medical Group You’ve heard that physical activity can help sharpen the brain, especially in people who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a study out of Wake Forest’s School of Medicine adds to the scientific evidence that exercise can improve brain function. Researchers found that aerobic exercise helped retain and even increase the…
Read MoreVaping 101 – A Health Guide
Provided by: Martha Springer When you notice someone standing on the street puffing away at their vape pen, do you stop and think for a second and say “ Hey that looks cool!” I don’t think any of us do. So, when we see celebrities such as Johnny Depp and Katy Perry doing it —…
Read MoreJust 45 Minutes Of Exercise Per Week Can Benefit Older Adults With Arthritis
Written by Honor Whiteman Engaging in physical activity can reduce pain and help to maintain mobility and independence for older adults with arthritis, but current exercise recommendations are often unachievable for this population. Now, however, a new study finds that exercising for just 45 minutes is enough to reap the benefits. First author Dorothy Dunlop, professor…
Read More9 Incredible Benefits Of Taking Turmeric
When you say, “Turmeric,” most people have no idea what you’re talking about. “Is that sort of like a tumor, or something?” they might ask. Or, “Is that how Arnold Schwarzenegger says the word, ‘Tumor’?” Of course, when you tell them it’s one of the main ingredients in curry, they’ll understand what you’re talking about.…
Read MoreShed Winter Weight Gain Fast With These Helpful Tips
We aren’t mind readers, but odds are high that one of your New Year’s resolutions involves exercise or weight loss. There’s also an excellent chance that you abandoned – or will abandon – your resolution by the end of January. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, we’re here to help. Take advantage of your…
Read MoreVitamin K – A Layman’s Guide to Blood Sugar Levels
What do you know about blood sugar levels? Depending on your experience, you may associate them with kids who have had way too much candy and are frantically running around the house. Or, if you suffer from diabetes, you probably think of regularly jabbing yourself with a needle to make sure you don’t need to…
Read MoreCan You Lose Weight By Walking?
“Can you lose weight by walking?”. Well, let me tell you, the answer is an emphatic YES. Humans were made to move, although it’s easy to forget that as we’ve progressed from hunter-gatherers to working desk jobs and commuting by car from door to door. Read the full article at this link: https://www.healthambition.com/lose-weight-walking/ For another…
Read MoreWhich Fitness Tracker Is Best?
Fitness trackers are increasingly popular and are even recommended by family physicians as a safe way to get healthy and increase physical activity. When it comes to buying a fitness tracker, however, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. And, while committing to a gym membership and/or hiring a personal trainer aren’t realistic options for many consumers,…
Read MoreThe Most Important Attributes of Probiotics
To experience health benefits from probiotic supplementation, it’s important to understand which attributes make a probiotic effective. Before determining which probiotics, the source, and the amounts, it is important to determine the intention of using such an intervention. Probiotics are often used for general health or as a means to restore normal function after an…
Read MoreKnowing Your Fitness Number Predicts Your Risk For Future Health
Adapted Media Release It is well known that individuals who are unfit are at substantially greater risk for lifestyle-related diseases and premature death. Despite its high value in the assessment of risk, fitness is not routinely measured in clinical practice. The likely reason for this is the costly and time-consuming testing procedure that requires trained…
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