Posts Tagged ‘Fitness’
New Research on Intermittent Fasting
With the new year come new resolutions that oftentimes involve losing weight. Perhaps intermittent fasting is on the 2020 agenda. A new paper was published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Dec 26th 2019, intended to help physicians who are supporting patients with Intermittent Fasting (IF). The study has shed some light on the science and clinical…
Read MoreWalking 10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk in Diabetes Patients
By Arianna Sarjoo Walking 10,000 steps per day may reduce the risk of death for those that have trouble regulating their blood sugar, according to the findings from a new study of almost 1,700 American adults with prediabetes or diabetes. Researchers from the University of Seville, Spain, evaluated U.S. adults with prediabetes and diabetes using data from the CDC’s National…
Read More5 Air Fried Foods That Help You Stay Fit
Air fryers are a terrific way to spare time and eat healthily. It’s a kitchen appliance that gives you almost the same result as a deep frier but without the use of any oils. Spicy chickpea Chickpeas can be made in several ways. For instance, you can boil them and eat with curry, mash them…
Read More4 Out Of 5 Americans With Diabetes Went Into Debt To Pay For Insulin, New Survey Shows
Deb Gordon Amidst rising inflation, Americans are feeling the squeeze of higher prices on everything from gas to groceries. But when inflation bumps into the already rising cost of drugs such as insulin, the impact can be serious, and the stakes are high. According to a new study, released earlier this month from CharityRx, 79% of U.S.…
Read More5 Reasons Starting Small Can Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals
When it comes to fitness goals, you might think you should just go all in. But this is like going from sitting on the couch to running a 10K in a day. Instead, if you want to really reach your goals, start small. Starting small is the key to success. In fact, this is how…
Read MoreTaking Charge of Your Health
Image: Pexels The human body is complex and taking care of it can seem challenging. Data show that over half of Americans live with a chronic disease, and for these individuals, advocating for their health may feel even more overwhelming. Fortunately, with the right professionals and a good plan, most individuals can properly manage their health…
Read MoreDiabetes Wellness Visits Reduce Risk of Amputation
“Our results confirmed our hypothesis that Annual Wellness Visits are associated with a reduced risk of major lower-extremity amputations, highlighting the importance of connecting patients to preventive care services,” said Jennifer Lobo, Ph.D., a researcher in UVA’s Department of PublicHealth Sciences. Patients with diabetes who participate in a free Annual Wellness Visit covered by Medicare are…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Breath Control Yoga for Cardiac Patients
What is yoga? It is derived from a Sanskrit root called ‘Yuj’ meaning ‘To join’ or ‘To unite’. People ask if it is a religion or a faith but, it’s nothing like that. Yoga is a spiritual discipline that focuses on bringing peace and harmony between our mind and body. It is strongly recommended to…
Read MoreTen Master Keys to Branding Your Health & Wellness Business
The global health and wellness industry is expanding at a solid pace. In the U.S., the sector’s profit is expecting a yearly growth of 5% until 2024. And one reason why the health and wellness sector is experiencing such growth is that people are beginning to pay more attention to their physical and mental health.…
Read MoreIncorporating Transverse-Plane Core and Rotation Work
When you watch someone hit a golf ball, throw a punch or simply retrieve groceries from the car, it’s evident that human movement occurs in all three planes of motion. Did you know that 87.5% of our core muscles are oriented either diagonally or horizontally? One action that these muscles perform is rotation (Santana 2000). The diagonal…
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