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WSJ June 13, 2023 by Alex Janin People are chasing longevity with ice baths and supplements. But the benefits of exercise have years of science behind them. Longevity researchers have spent decades hunting for a magic pill to slow the aging process. But the best solution—at least for now—may be the simplest one: Move more. […]
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Younger Next Year Review (a book review) Before you think, naw, not for me, I can say from experience that it’s never too late to start. Keep an open mind as your read this, and you may come away surprised. Don’t overdo what you can do from the start because you want to keep coming
When I talk with my patients about exercise, I often tell them the story of Sophie, my friend Becky’s mother, who died of respiratory illness at age 83. When I flew to San Francisco to attend the funeral, I hadn’t seen Sophie in 15 years. I remembered her as a vibrant, athletic woman who seemed
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Take Care of Those Shoulders The shoulder joints are workhorses. They allow us to move our arms and perform daily tasks as basic as brushing our hair or reaching behind us to grab a wallet. They also play a key role in athletic movements like hitting a backswing in tennis or throwing a baseball or
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Exercises to Prevent Falls Trying to build speed is important but slowing and stopping is too. Here are some sets to help with the latter. You can find video examples on YouTube or searching the web. Reverse Eccentric Lunge Why: Eccentric strength training, where the lowering phase of an exercise is slowed down to keep
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A guide to the new science of treating lower back pain. This is not medical advice of course but one person’s view on a common condition. Many, if not most, of us have experienced back discomfort at some level and at some time during our lives. The article discusses one woman (Cathryn Ramin)
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To Delay Death, Lift Weights Two studies remind us of what we already know (but sometimes forget). Alex Hutchinson (Outside Magazine) October 2022 Trust me, I understand—in theory—that I should be stronger. Yes, I’m an aerobic beast (or an aerobic addict, if you prefer), but I’m not oblivious to the benefits of having
You’ve probably heard about the importance of eating post- exercise for recovery and muscle growth. What you may not be aware of, however, is the difference between men and women when it comes to fueling post-exercise, and how crucial the timing is for women when it comes to replacing glycogen stores and assisting muscle growth.
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More exercises to keep you fit and healthy As always, if you are new to this or have health issues, you should talk to your health professional before proceeding. If you have pain or difficulty breathing, stop what you are doing if the issue does not resolve itself. The exercises are small steps
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Five do-it-yourself test to monitor your health as you get older. As we age, we begin to notice that our jogging or running pace slows, it’s not as easy to go up two steps at the time, we forget a phone number or some task that we needed to complete… Most people who
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