Have you heard of Functional Fitness? It’s the latest trend in gyms across America. Functional Fitness isn’t new, it is a time-tested technique used for decades by occupational and physical therapists to help their patients achieve functional strength for real-life situations. Functional fitness incorporates exercises that use your body’s own biomechanics. That includes multiple muscle groups at once so your […]

When you exercise, how do you know you’re getting the optimum cardio workout? The goal is to choose a level that will cause your heart to beat at 60-75% of its maximum capacity. It’s always a good idea to discuss what is an ideal heart rate for you with your doctor before you start on a new exercise program. As […]

If you are looking for a way to lower HRT risks, the secret is now out and it should be reassuring – exercise. No, you don’t need to run a marathon or do extreme sports. Moderate-intensity exercise like walking briskly or playing tennis can lower your risk of stroke according to research presented at the 2014 International Stroke Conference of the […]

Scientists once thought that the brain developed until a certain young age and then became rigid. We now know that the brain has neuroplasticity, that is, there is a capacity for neurons and their networks of the brain to continue changing in response to new information through brain exercises.  While many of us are aware of the benefit of doing […]

There has been a lot in the news over the past few months about two individual health decisions; Governor Chris Christie had weight loss surgery to combat his un-controlled weight problem and Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing an inherited form of breast cancer. What these decisions have in common is that they were […]

On a trip to Alaska I saw salmon jumping repeatedly upstream, moving against the current and sometimes even swimming to higher elevations. What an amazing example of “exercise” in nature. Wild salmon is an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fats and vitamin D. It’s one of my favorite foods. But their couch-potato counterparts, farm-raised salmon, never have to swim very […]