Exercising 300 minutes per week has been shown to be better at reducing total fat and other adiposity measures, especially for obese women, during a one-year clinical trial. This is an important finding because body fat has been associated with increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, (as well as other diseases) according to an article […]
TELOMERE UPDATE Welcome to April. I hope the weather in your area is giving thoughts to Spring. I abandoned spring cleaning a long time ago. If you go through your whole home doing deep cleaning then Summer comes along and doors and windows are open and in comes the dirt and dust all over again. […]
Studies done at the University of Pittsburg Schools of the Health Sciences have pinpointed a type of heart fat, linked to a risk for heart disease and shown that menopausal status and estrogen levels are critical modifying factors of its associated risk in women. According to the researchers it is a higher volume of a […]
I have written about several senior athletes in the past. Just recently Robert Marchand, from France, was on the news having set a world record in the 105-plus age category completing a 14.010 (22.247) mile biking event. He did this in one hour. Nearly a century ago, Robert was told by a coach that […]
We all age at different rates. Telomeres may be an indication as to why this fact might be true. Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD., has done outstanding research in the area of telomeres. She and her UCSF colleagues are exploring a feature within cells that is a strong indicator as to why changes occur in telomeres . […]
Every July, we attend a fitness and health convention. It is sponsored by IDEAFIT. IDEAFIT is the leader in education in this field. There were 14,000 people from 54 countries attending this year. Every age, every level of fitness, beginners to the well advanced athlete. Many of the classes I took were on functional aging. […]
Ultraviolet (UV) photons, generated through natural sunlight can mix with medications making most of us sun sensitive. The reaction can be similar to sunburn. Sometimes worse! Photosensitivity (or sun sensitivity) is inflammation of the skin induced by the combination of sunlight and certain medications or substances. Both the photosensitizing medication or chemical […]
We all know how important it is to protect our skin in the sun. Especially when we are exposed to the UV rays for long hours. By protecting our skin we are also protecting our health. We should be applying sunscreen every day, all year around, when we are outside. The UV rays come through […]
Shirley Webb, 78, can deadlift 225 pounds! And she achieved this in just six months! Shirley was featured on the news recently. Two years ago the main form of physical activity came from one chore. That being mowing the lawn and nothing else! Very typical of non-exercising adults, if she was on the floor […]
Do you believe that soy is a beneficial health food? Many women believe soy foods can control menopausal symptoms. Research hasn’t proven that soy does anything for hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms among other health issues. The vast majority of soy at your local market is not a health food. The exception is […]
