I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: What’s good for the heart is good for the head. And no, I’m not just waxing poetic in honor of another Valentine’s Day on the books. Those are the [...]
Category: Exercise
Replace your meds with a gym membership
Every time a study is published touting the incredible health benefits of exercise, I always wonder how it got to see the light of day… And this latest study is no exception. Because if everyone [...]
The 45-minute trick for shaving three decades off your brain’s age
Prevention, of course, is the best medicine. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple, drug-free ways to reverse disease as well. And this is true of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic [...]
Big Medicine turns over a new leaf for the New Year
Well, it’s officially a new year. And it looks like the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking the opportunity to acquire a fresh start. They recently released new physical [...]
The easy way to double your protection against stroke
These days, recommendations for the “right” amount of exercise are all over the place. And I’m sure it’s incredibly confusing. But there’s one thing everyone can agree on: Exercise increases [...]
The one healthy habit all retirees need to adopt
Yesterday, I delivered yet another argument against the modern notion of being “fat but fit.” In case you missed it, I discussed research showing that obesity nearly triples your risk of a heart [...]
No, you really can’t be fat and fit
Can you really be both fat and fit? We’ve had this discussion a few times — and we’re about to have it again. Because it’s at the epicenter of an ongoing saga in the medical community. And, well… [...]
The simple secret to staying forever young
This week’s theme seems to be the power of consistency — a frequently touted message of mine, for sure. But while yesterday’s discussion focused on the benefits of long-term exercise to ward off [...]
The perfect “dose” of exercise to reverse dementia
I’m always bugging you about staying active. And this time, I have some specifics. Because a brand new systematic review claims to have identified the optimal “dose” of exercise you should be [...]
Finally, a cancer prescription I can get behind
If you’re a regular reader, then you know how much I believe in the benefits of exercise. It’s not just as a tool to help keep the weight off… but as a means to prevent a stunningly long list of [...]