Tips to Prevent Heat Stroke

Tips to Prevent Heat Stroke

Thinking of taking your fitness routine outside in the summer heat? Here are a few tips to follow for safe exercise in the heat. Drink plenty of water--enough to replace what you lose.. Do it in the cool of the morning, if at all possible Take it slow and easy. Don't push to hard. Wear…

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More TV Equals Lower Sperm Counts

Young men who watched TV (TV, videos, DVDs) for 20 or more hours each week were found to have a 44% lower sperm concentration compared to men who watched no TV. Those who watched the least TV and got the most moderate physical activity had the highest sperm counts. It was also noted that the physically…

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Sitting is a Death Trap

We have previously reported on the growing evidence that sitting for prolonged periods is a risk factor for serious health problems independent of physical activity. Have a look at the following infographic from IDEA. If you need more convincing on this topic, check out the references at the bottom of the page.  PositiveTip: Print this infographic…

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Endurance Exercise Aids Elderly

Early research from Norway suggests that endurance training in older individuals may help regulate the length of telomeres in old age, thus slowing the aging process. Telomeres are the caps on chromosomes that are potential markers of biological aging. The Norwegian researchers also found that telomere length is positively associated with VO2max. However, the small sample…

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High School Habits Build Stronger Bones

Japanese researchers examined the bone mineral density of the spine and hip in almost 400 high school males over a ten year period. After adjusting for the participants' age and weight, the researchers found that consuming breakfast and exercising for at least 10 hours per week was associated with peak bone mass. PositiveTip: Healthy habits…

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The Hair Do and Exercise

In a recent survey of 123 African American women, 21-60 years of age, researchers have found that hair care practices can be a barrier to regular physical activity! More than one-third of those surveyed indicated they avoid exercise at times because they do not want to ruin their hair. PositiveTip: Ruining an expensive hairstyle can…

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Physical Activity Helps Parkinson Disease Patients

A recent study involving patients with Parkinson disease (PD) randomly assigned participants to three types of exercise, three times per week, for three months: treadmill training at lower intensities for 50 minutes, higher intensities for 30 minutes, and stretching plus resistance training. All three groups achieved significantly improved gait speed, but those in the lower-intensity, longer…

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Exercise Helps Your Brain!

Good news (again) for those who exercise! Individuals with or without Alzheimer's disease who are physically active tend to have 5% greater brain gray matter volume than those who are less physically active. A recent study of 876 individuals who were approximately 78 years old compared those who expended 3434 calories per week with those…

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Save Your Knees with Moderate Exercise

An abstract of a presentation made at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) suggests that too much exercise may accelerate the degeneration of knee cartilage in healthy adults. These MRI-based results come from a 4-year study of 205 individuals, aged 45-60 years, who exercised at various intensity levels. Although the definition of "too much"…

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Physical Activity Improves Brain Size

Using structural MRIs, Scottish researchers have found physical activity in older individuals resulted in less brain atrophy and increased gray matter volume. In this study 700 individuals age 70 self-reported their regular activities, then 3 years later MRI tests were performed. These findings held true even after controlling for age, sex, health, and intelligence. PositiveTip:…

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