A new position statement extols the benefits of resistance training for older adults and explains the mechanisms behind them. Despite there being lots of evidence to support these assertions, many older people do not practice resistance training on a regular basis. In an effort to address this lack of participation, a new position statement in...
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The first time someone offered me a seat on the subway, I reflexively declined, and then stewed about it all the way home. Sheesh, I thought, do I really look like an old lady in need of assistance? When I got off the train, I swear my knees felt a bit creaky as I clomped...
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Today, Heart Gym came online. I’d like to thank everyone who worked tirelessly to help make it a reality and all those who shared their best wishes and support. We believe in Heart Gym wholeHEARTedly.
Diet, exercise, alcohol, and tobacco use contribute as much — or more — to a person’s likelihood of developing dementia as genetics do…. New research reveals that a healthy lifestyle can substantially reduce a person’s likelihood of developing dementia, even if they have a high genetic risk for the condition. Read the full article on...
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Sleep Unlocked: How to harness the power of sleep for health, happiness and high performance If you work hard, and play hard, when do you find time for sleep? Sleep is frequent casualty in the race to squeeze more into our waking hours. But sleep is making a fighting comeback, and it’s down to the...
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A new study investigates calcium and heart disease. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Being able to identify people at risk is therefore a crucial public health issue. One way to determine a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke,...
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Right now, most of the research has been done on a Mediterranean diet, with some research showing that people who eat this way (think: cutting out processed junk and loading up on fiber-rich veggies, fruits, fish, nuts, beans, legumes, olive oil, fermented foods, and some meat) have a 30-50 percent lower risk of depression. But...
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease—according to new research led by the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with colleagues from Harvard and across the UK. New findings published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that eating 150g of blueberries daily...
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“What we found was that drinking more than three cups of coffee a day did not significantly increase the stiffness of blood vessels compared to people who drink one cup or less a day,” Kenneth Fung, who led the data analysis at Queen Mary University of London, told CNN. “The main message for people to...
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Let’s face it, some days working out isn’t something you want to do. Motivation and willpower won’t always ensure that you make it to the gym. But what’s the point of working hard and becoming successful only to sacrifice your health? Sometimes you need cold hard scientific facts to motivate you to exercise even when...
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