This study recommends yoga, massage and tai chi for basic back pain; however, it primarily compared yoga to physical therapy and a control group with no therapy. I would always recommend a combination of therapies and active practices for back […]
Carl Reiner, the famous comedy writer, actor, and director (The Dick Van Dyke show and many others), is 95, and he is still very active. He was asked how he stays healthy. He said, “Same thing I’ve been doing for […]
I often talk to clients and students about knee noise (and other joint crepitation) coming from tight tendons rubbing over the edges of bone and gaseous popping. This video does a good job of demonstrating that and even more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQOZZgh5z8I
There are a proliferation of low-carb high-fat diets out there these days. They appear to be helpful for some people wanting to lose weight. However, efforts to use LC-HF diets for athletes doing intensive workouts are less promising. A recent […]
Something we talk about in nearly all of my classes. The importance of maintaining muscle balance and strength consistently as we get older in order to enhance our quality of life as we age. I would add that it’s equally […]
Want good bone health? Make sure your magnesium levels are good, as well as calcium and vitamin D. http://blog.designsforhealth.com/si-42214/new-study-demonstrates-magnesiums-role-in-fracture-prevention?utm_campaign=Weekly+Science+Update&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=51043796&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dIWzWKcZtS3CIIxen8W7C6pgfWmmYTPqp7YxbyCfYvfDxyflpSuL4Kj4Nt9PFNF2CYZyPNfG9E_H62lTQ0GNVr1E5zA&_hsmi=51043796
Interval training is the way to go. It’s never too late to start an exercise program. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/well/move/the-best-exercise-for-aging-muscles.html?mc=aud_dev&mcid=keywee&mccr=dommob&kwp_0=367955&kwp_4=1372898&kwp_1=605799&_r=0&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F