Hi, everyone!
I hope that everyone is ready for a great holiday season. This is a season for much excitement, family “get-togethers”, and social functions. The one negative aspect is, however, that many of us (including myself) choose to over-indulge in the food department. I don’t know if you all agree, but this annual slack in health awareness seems almost instilled within me. I tend to diet, exercise, etc., throughout the year, and save my poor dietary habits for the holiday season. It seems almost as though I treating myself to a holiday gift from myself. I think this is a good topic for us to discuss with the holiday season on our heels. Please feel free to comment and add personal experiences of your own, for that is what this blog is for: to be informative.
We, at Fit Express, wish all of our readers and customers only the best holiday season ever!
Chris
Hello, readers!
I just wanted to drop by and present you with another informative tidbit distributed by ICAA concerning seniors. It actually explores the physical functioning of senior citizens, in fact associating this with mental, emotional, as well as other forms of functioning. It is meant to exhibit how physical activity can stimulate these factors!
To access the full document, click on the link below. Be aware that you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or another form of software that reads “.pdf” files:
Hello, readers! I think that it is important that we, from time to time, take time to read about the facts concerning cancer and other dreadful illnesses that result in the death of so many Americans every year. I have referenced below an article that I believe is important for all concerned Americans should read and consider, for the risks of cancer are more serious than ever. Prevention and early detection are two factors that just may save your life one day, and it is so important to adhere to our doctors’ suggestions regarding prevention and screening.
Click below to access the full article at ICAA:
When I read this article, I felt compelled to link to it in today’s blog entry. Obesity and being overweight are serious health risks among 1/2 to 2/3 of today’s world population, and it doesn’t seem to get any better by each passing year. In fact, the article explains how these unhealthy states lead to increased medical expense in individuals 65 and over. This is a really interesting read, and I strongly encourage all readers to read and heed to these warnings. At any rate, click on the reference link below to access the full article:
Hello again to everyone! This entry’s focus is on Alzheimer’s Disease, a dreadful illness that plagues our elderly without relief. However, the ICAA has provided an article / study exhibiting the effects of 2 factors on Alzheimer’s: a Mediterranean diet and socialization. These 2 factors seem to reduce the severity of symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s. Whoever would have thought that such natural means of healing could be used to treat such a dreadful illness? It seems as though we must look at such factors while treating illnesses, rather than relying solely on medication treatment. At any rate, click on the reference link below to access the full article:
Hello again to all my faithful readers! This week I want to provide a bit of insight into the ICAA’s most recent Functional U, in which you will find many pointers on active living through exercise. Even though the focus is on people over 50, many of us below 50 can gain something from this reading as well. I would say that the most provocative section is on page 20, and is entitled “Choose to be Active.” This offers clientele the option of using 4 different types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. As you can see, these 4 types reference different physical areas of which you improve by engaging within the exercise regimen. To find details about all 4 types and much more, click on the reference link below:
I found another ICAA article which discusses the serious issue of treating depression. This article discusses the coalition of an exercise regimen with an antidepressant medication. The article presents startling evidence that exercise plays a large role in a person’s recovery from clinical depression. In fact, a group of 202 individuals who suffered from depression were administered the above-stated treatment regimen. 41% displayed few symptoms after a 4 month period of treatment. This is amazing! Click below on the reference to read the entire article:
Hello, readers! Today’s topic is “dieting” and the pros and cons thereof. An article in Medical News Today seems to find fault with most of these “miracle” diets, stating that many of these deprive our bodies of much-needed nutrients. We need many of these nutrients to maintain regular levels of energy as well. I do not know about the rest of you, but this came as an eye-opener to me. This is something that is completely logical, but also something we do not readily consider as we subject our bodies to the shock of abnormal dieting habits. Take a look at the article by clicking on the link below:
Many issues seem to divert seniors from exercising properly. A lack of mobility is the most used excuse. However, the ICAA provides documentation from Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 19(4) (August 2007), which seems to tear down some of these barriers which make exercising over 70 feel taboo. The authors of the study found successful results, stating that “the results of the present study show that one year of combined exercise training is well-tolerated and improves aerobic capacity, performance on field tests and muscle strength in healthy subjects over 70 years old.”
At any rate, this is an interesting read, and it can be found at the link below:
Most seniors at and beyond the age of 65 seem to face another hurdle to progress. “Loss of mobility” is a major issue in seniors’ health, especially since this can lead to major disability. Not only this, lack of mobility can severely alter seniors’ perceptions regarding quality of life. This makes for a good read. You can access the link by using the instructions below.
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