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Why do I say Exercise twice……because the first two lessons taught in Medical School at Hopkins were:#1 ….Never be afraid to repeat yourself….and #2 …Never by afraid to repeat yourself. As you all know, my number one recommendation for good health is exercise. In my book THE KEYS, I make exercise my first and number …
As we age, we are more prone to falling, and preventing such falls is a key to maintaining good health. A recent series of articles in the NY TIMES Health Section, discussed the various contributors to falling as we get older, with the most important being weaker legs and poorer balance (medications….that lower blood pressure …
Everyone loves a quickie! OK….focus here…I’m talking about quick exercises. When I was a kid, my dad, being a Canadian, gave me a copy of the Royal Canadian Airforce Exercise Program. It was an ideal and quick way to get yourself in shape. No longer available in book form, you can get this information on …
I’m a big fan of exercise and feel very strongly that it is the single most important effort you should make to stay healthy. A patient recently sent me this article on a study from the LIFE trial (Standing for Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders). In a study of over 1,500 patients, it showed …
The Nike advertising phrase still holds true. We call need to “do it”…as in exercise. I happen to like to do elliptical at the gym, but have wondered about the pro’s and con’s of such exercise. Is it better, as good, or not as good as more traditional types of exercise like treadmill. A …
Physical activity is the #1 Key to health….just check out THE KEYS, and you’ll find it right there at the top. You can take inactivity to a new high (or should I say low), and be so inactive that you actually get SITTING DISEASE. We are sitting too much and this is making us …
The # 1 Key to good health is exercise and as we get older, options for exercise can be more limited due to health issues; arthritis is the most common limiter, but heart conditions or lung conditions are close second. Despite this, no excuses will be allowed, as there is always something you can do …
The other day my patient Mr. T, was having his physical and I asked him about his health habits. I asked about his exercise, and he explained to me that he did aerobic exercise three days a week for 30 minutes, doing treadmill and cross-training and bicycling, and he said something to me that was …
When I go to the gym, I’ve seen a large fridge full of boxes of cool coconut water and have wondered ‘What’s the deal here?”. Am I nuts (Coconuts?) Turns out that coconut water is a good source of carbohydrate (simple sugar), potassium, and sodium for replenishing liquids lost during strenuous exercise. It contains a …
Patients often ask for a list of exercise and stretches they can do at home and it’s difficult to find a nice, succinct list to suggest. Here is a list of 9 simple strength exercises listed in the Harvard Medical School Health Report. 9 STRENGTH EXERCISES
I think exercise is the single most important contributor to health, and over 40% of us don’t do it regularly. Whether it is lack of time, motivation, or knowledge, we can find various excuses. I have been looking for a simple exercise program to suggest to my older patients and I’ve just found it. And …
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A recent study showed that Tai Chi exercise improved balance & strength, and may have improved safety from falls in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Now, the focus in Parkinson’s is on efforts to maintain functionality through exercise. This study looked at 185 patients with Parkinson’s over a 6 month period. So……the obvious is proven once …
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A new study in the journal Circulation, shows that improving exercise capacity helps you live longer, no matter what weight you are. This study confirms something that I’ve seen…..you can be fat and live long…if you exercise. That said, the opposite is true…..being fat (especially for men) will definitely shorten your life if you don’t …