Most people don’t need another lecture about exercise. They already know they should exercise. They’ve heard it from their doctor, their family, television, and every health website they’ve ever visited. The problem isn’t knowledge. The problem is getting started. If you’ve spent decades living a relatively sedentary life, suddenly being told to exercise 30–45 minutes […]
We have all heard that exercise is important. The problem is that telling someone to exercise and getting someone to exercise are two completely different things. This is especially true for people who have spent decades being relatively inactive. For some people, the idea of going to a gym is almost enough to guarantee that […]
When we think about healthy aging, we often think about cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body weight. There is another factor that deserves much more attention: How much muscle do you have, and how well does it work? Muscle is not simply something that helps us lift things and climb stairs. It is one […]
When it comes to exercise, many of us think we need to go big — hit the gym hard, run for miles, or sign up for an intense fitness class. But what if one of the most powerful things you can do for your health is also the simplest? Research consistently shows that walking — […]
Last week I wrote about getting the New Year off to a great start by setting a health resolution to eat simple traditional foods. The research is in and the biggest culprit damaging our health from the world of food is not the type of basic food you choose, but rather how much processing it […]
Last week I focused on the fundamental need for every cell in the body to have a good supply of oxygen-carrying blood. The oxygen is needed by the energy factories inside our cells (the mitochondria) to turn food (fats and sugars) into chemical energy (ATP). Today we are taking the next step and looking at […]
My last newsletter concentrated on exercise variety as a vital key to maintaining our health over the years. Compared to sitting at a desk, or sitting in a vehicle, or just sitting on the couch, any exercise is better than none. In my experience with patients who do get regular exercise, they usually have […]
As promised last week, we are going to look at physical therapies and exercise that are an intrinsic part of a body makeover. So far we have focused on healing the gut and reducing systemic inflammation. Our head should be clearer and our gut happier. Now let’s focus on the body at large, and that refers […]
We are still in the first month of the new year, so challenging ourselves to improve our lives is still on the table. As the name of the article implies, I am going to challenge all of us to improve our dynamic balance. Our what? Losing weight, hitting the gym, and improving your diet […]