Recently a senior lady came up to me in the grocery story parking lot. She asked me if I would know how to get her $1,000 back from a landscaper that did a terrible job on her property. I asked if she went to the bank. “Yes,” she said, but her check was already cashed. […]
Our ability to rebuild muscle at any age is possible. People in advancing age need strength training more and more to stay mobile for their everyday activities. The goal of training is to reduce the loss of muscle mass and the resulting loss of motor function. Muscle mass can be increased through training at an […]
Similar to high-intensity interval training (also known as HIIT), Tabata can be more effective than regular aerobics for some individuals. Especially in terms of time efficiency and boosting both aerobic (with oxygen) and anaerobic (without oxygen) fitness. While both types of exercise offer cardiovascular benefits. Tabata’s high-intensity intervals and short recovery periods can lead to […]
Obesity affects over one-third of Americans and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and cancer. Interventional trials have consistently demonstrated that consumption of plant-based diets reduces body fat in overweight and obese subjects, even when controlling for energy intake. Nonetheless, the mechanisms underlying this effect have not been well-defined. While a variety […]
There will always be a debate within our general population that aging is only based on a chronological number. Once you are over a certain number life must be seen as ending. Never to be a functional human ever again. This is so very wrong! Very little awareness exists regarding anyone’s biological age (BA). Our […]
Last year I wrote about the health risks of using high heat when grilling. New reports tell us that open flames from both gas and charcoal can induce polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked meat, chicken or any muscle meat on a grill. It is our skin and lungs that absorbs the toxins from the […]
