A new study from Iowa State University indicates that weightlifting has some profound health benefits when it comes to the health of senior citizens. The benefit might not be exactly what you are thinking, either. According to the … [Read more...]
Ongoing Physical Activity Important
A recent article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, exercise is far more helpful at improving health than thought. Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and a large percentage of those that have … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things to Know About Arthritis
Arthritis is a condition that includes joint pain and stiffness. It primarily impacts older individuals, but not always. However, severe arthritis can decrease the quality of life for senior citizens if it is left unchecked. While not all … [Read more...]
Exercise Reduces the Risk of Disease
We all know that exercise is good for us, right? But maybe we don’t understand just how good daily exercise is--and how easy it is to integrate into our lives. Recent research reveals that the benefits of exercise are far greater than once … [Read more...]
Exercise Provides Immense Benefits for Seniors
A group of seniors that had been exercising for most of their lives was recently part of a study. The findings, as you might have expected, were quite encouraging for those that have been long time supporters of exercise. On average, people … [Read more...]
Exercise is Vital for Those with Parkinson’s
We have likely all heard that exercise is good for us. We might even have heard how exercise can slow down, or even prevent, the spread of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. These things have been discussed frequently on the web, … [Read more...]
Those With Parkinson’s May Benefit from Exercise
There is a clear and definite association between exercise and improved health. Exercise helps reduce obesity, improves cardiovascular health, helps muscles to retain mass and prevent injury, and it can even help improve brain functioning. … [Read more...]
Caregiver Burnout Has Negative Consequences
Caring for an elderly family member is tough. After a few weeks, this starts to become stressful. After a few months, it can be downright exhausting. In many cases, family caregivers begin to experience what is known as caregiver burnout. … [Read more...]
Exercise Improves Quality of Life for Those with Disease
A university in Finland recently came to the conclusion that exercise can act as a beneficial force in patients experiencing chronic illness. The study looked at aerobic exercise, strength training, and condition specific therapies. The … [Read more...]
Can Exercise Lead to Slower Aging?
We all know that exercise is supposed to be good for us, right? But do you know how good it really can be? Not many people really do. But one recent study made a bold assertion. The conclusion was that high levels of exercise equalled about … [Read more...]
Smart Phones Might Help Improve Senior Health
Our society, especially from the point of view that are not internet natives, has a negative view of those individuals that spend quite a bit of time on their phones. Internet natives are people who have grown up and have never experienced … [Read more...]
Lifelong Exercise Has a Positive Impact on Senior Health
Exercise is important. We all know that by now. There are commercials about the necessity of healthy exercise on television, there are ads in magazines, and even billboards on the highways talking about how exercise is the best thing that … [Read more...]