I’ve shared a fair amount of menopause research recently. Like the study showing vitamin D fights postmenopausal metabolic syndrome. And the one that highlighted how eating a Mediterranean-style [...]
Category: Exercise
The AHA’s laughable attempt to reinvent the exercise wheel
I almost fell out of my chair when I read this headline: “AHA Strengthens Stand on Exercise for Disease Prevention.” Strengthening their stand, you say? Who even knew the American Heart [...]
Conquer disease with dogs — downward dogs
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I always get excited when I come across studies showing that you can treat serious health concerns without resorting to prescription drugs. And as I’m sure you’ve also [...]
Climb your way to lower blood pressure
For everyone who thinks they don’t have time to exercise — and for postmenopausal women in particular — I begin today’s discussion with a word of advice… Start taking the stairs. Skip [...]
Sitting less offers standing ovation-worthy benefits
I know I talk about exercise a lot. But until every last person in this country is getting up and out of their seats more, I obviously still have work to do. So you can expect to keep hearing [...]
The simple secret behind a youthful brain
Yesterday, I shared some new research that tied fatty liver to a faster shrinking brain. I also explained why diet — and more specifically, my A-List Diet — is your golden ticket out of this [...]
The (easy) workout routine everyone over age 60 should be doing
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Is healthy eating a disorder?
So I just stumbled across an article about a condition I never knew existed. And after reading the symptoms, I think I may have to diagnose myself with it. But don’t worry — I think I’m actually [...]
Why exercise is a must for people with diabetes and prediabetes
I know, I know, if you had a dollar for every time I told you to exercise, you could buy yourself a golden treadmill. But there’s a reason I talk so much about exercise. It’s because it’s [...]
Can’t stand for yoga? Sit instead.
I told you this week about how effective yoga can be for relieving low-back pain. Though for people whose mobility is severely limited by pain, even the thought of a yoga class is daunting. But I [...]