A stroke is a devastating event. There are many different types of stroke, but they all share one thing in common: oxygen is unable to reach the brain for an amount of time. A stroke results in damaged brain cells. Outwardly, this can look … [Read more...]
Benefits of Exercise and Nature
Exercise is one of the most important and easiest things that you can do right now to ensure that you have a higher quality of life as you age. This is not new information and something that I have written about several times on this … [Read more...]
Exercise Now Might Help Reduce Pain Later
People that are more active tend to have lesser rates of chronic pain than those that are more sedentary, according to a group of researchers. A team from the Arctic University of Norway looked at people who were physically … [Read more...]
Tips for Helping Seniors Build Muscle
A few days ago, I posted a blog about how strength training and building muscle can help some populations live longer lives. Today’s post is geared toward helping you to get started doing this. Before I go too deep … [Read more...]
Exercise Might Reduce Risk of Brain Hemorrhaging
A new study points to yet another benefit of exercise. Exercise may have an impact when it comes to reducing the risk of brain hemorrhaging. A brain hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel breaks within the brain, or between the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Activity After a Stroke
A new study from the University of Gothenburg indicates that physical activity after a stroke might be even more important than once thought. Activity has long been known to be helpful. There’s a reason why physical therapy is … [Read more...]
Exercise Through Dance
If you look at a list of the healthiest things that we can do for ourselves, exercise is going to be in just about every top three list that you find. Pretty much everyone knows that exercise is important, but even with this knowledge, many … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Becomes More Important as We Age
A study from the American Heart Association once again confirms how important exercise and physical activity is for seniors. The study found that those over the age of 65 who struggled with physical function were far more likely to suffer … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Brains
You may have heard before that exercise and staying active can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and help you to feel younger as you age. You may have even read that in a blog I wrote. This is all information that researchers have uncovered … [Read more...]
The Importance of Routine When it Comes to Exercise
Everyone knows that exercise is important. But even though we all know this, very few of us even do. I know that I don’t get nearly as much exercise as I should. Between work, my family, and other obligations, finding time to get in the … [Read more...]
Looking for Another Reason to Start Exercising?
A new study sponsored by the University of California at San Diego has added another piece of evidence that exercise really is one of the best things that you can do to take care of yourself. The study found that exercise doesn’t just help … [Read more...]
Does Time of Day Matter for Exercise?
We all know how important exercise is. Getting in a few minutes of exercise everyday is easy for some people, and much more difficult for others. Seniors especially benefit from exercising with regularity, but often face challenges when it … [Read more...]