1) Strength Train. This is your trump card against osteoporosis, not Fosamax or Boniva or any one of the myriad number of bone strength medications that are out on the market. Studies consistently show that strength training not only maintains levels of bone mineral density, but it is the only non-prescription way to increase bone […]
Health and Wellness
Fat is Not To Be Feared – a Dual Perspective.
“To a scientist, there is nothing so tragic on Earth as the sight of a fat man eating a potato.”-Vance Thompson, Eat and Grow Thin, 1914. Let’s preface the vitriol with some valuable information on the link between saturated fats and heart disease. Simply put, there isn’t any. Well, no, that’s a lie. The whole […]
Weigh Less, Make More $$$.
How much more motivation does one need to maintain a healthy body weight? If you’re looking for another reason to lose those last 5 pounds, then Ohio State University may have a study performed just for you. Get Rich (and Skinny) Quick. According to the 15 year study, which measured net worth vs. BMI (body […]
Got Tamiflu?
About a month and a half ago or so, I was struck by an unusual request from a regular personal training client of mine. At the start of our session, he said, “Go immediately to your doctor, and get yourself and your wife a prescription for a drug called Tamiflu.” At the time, I was […]
Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy. It’s Official.
From the New York Times Science section, Tuesday, October 11th: Research Suggests Exercise May Keep Senility at Bay. Of course, as is in most studies dealing with exercise, “exercise” here is defined as physical leisure activity, which could encompass anything from gardening to downhill mountain biking to sex. But more importantly, the study seems to […]
Balance. Strength Not Included.
So latest in the batch of strange and unusual studies comes this one: Developing good balance is critical element of healthy aging. Seems like a fine, usuable bit of information, does it not? Let’s explore their claims a bit further, however. 1) The very first line (“Balance has less to do with strength and everything […]