As we round the bend into a yet another winter season, I thought I’d take some time to discuss how to safely exercise in colder temperatures. Why? Because most discussions around exercise [...]
Tag: Exercise
The single best way to keep holiday anxiety at bay
The holidays are here again—yet the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a shadow over usual traditions. And rather than tidings of comfort and joy, some of us are just feeling anxious. [...]
Your “leisure” time could be setting you up for a stroke
The findings I want to share today aren’t exactly surprising. (I guess someone just had too many research dollars to burn on the obvious.) But they are important… especially if you’re [...]
Sweat more and sit less for good health
Regular physical activity does more than just keep you alive. Greater fitness means more energy, a clearer mind, and a lower risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And [...]
Less than 10,000 steps per day boosts longevity
In recent years, more and more people have started paying attention to the number of steps per day they are taking. Here in NYC, specifically, it’s a badge of honor to be above the popular [...]
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 [...]
The only real “cure” for obesity
Last week, we talked about the problem with embracing fat as the “new normal.” Instead of fighting our country’s growing obesity epidemic, we’re resizing everything around us to accommodate it. [...]
Alzheimer’s prevention is as easy as riding a bike
On Tuesday, I broke some bad news for brain health involving a popular class of drugs called anticholinergics. (Which we now know can plant the seeds of dementia as many as two decades before the [...]
Women: Worried about heart failure? Walk it off.
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 [...]