March 7, 2013

When it Comes to Exercise, Benefits May Differ

Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology have received a $1 million grant to study how exercise and other therapies might work differently in lean and obese individuals (see also Obesity).
November 14, 2012

Keep Your Bones Strong With The Best Exercise

Bones can become weak at any age, but just growing older does put you at higher risk for fractures and/or developing osteoporosis. However, it isn’t a given that you suffer bone loss or weakness as you age. You can continue to have healthy bones long into your golden years if you give them what they really need – the right nutrientsand the right exercise.  Allow me to share with you, then, the best exercise to keep your bones strong and healthy. Work Those Bones    You may think of osteoporosis as more of a “woman’s disease” as TV ads touting certain bone-building drugs […]
January 3, 2012

Is Swimming Best for Lifelong Health?

A recent article by Judy Foreman in the Boston Globe examines a report by Steven Blair, a leading exercise scientist from the University of South Carolina, that
May 3, 2011

Exercise Protects Telomeres from Stress

Findings published in PLoS ONE demonstrate a protective effect for brief periods of exercise against stress-induced damage to telomeres: pieces of DNA that