Brain training is one of the newest ways to prevent the memory problems of aging and fight off dementia.
Lumosity and other computer programs offer mental exercises that help boost memory and intellectual agility. In recent years, as concern about Alzheimer’s has grown, the popularity of brain training has exploded. Worldwide revenues of these products is expected to top $700 million in the next few years.… Read More
Exercise lowers your chances of getting cancer. You’ve likely heard this many times.
But it begs the question: How much does it really help?
Is it enough to make a real difference? And how much do you have to exercise to get significant benefits?
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute recently set out to answer these questions. They looked at dozens of cancer studies worldwide that followed more than 1.4 million people.… Read More
The most common orthopedic surgery doesn’t work any better than exercise.
That’s the surprising finding of the new study that concludes knee surgery to repair cartilage tears is no more effective than physical therapy1
This procedure is performed on more than 400,000 Americans every year. Meniscal (cartilage) tears are a condition common in older adults. It is due to degeneration of tissues in the knee from aging.… Read More
Your fitness club is supposed to be a health haven. But a new study shows that it’s teeming with germs.
“Every time you pick up a weight or grab an exercise bike handle, you could be putting yourself at risk for an illness or infection,” warns the report.
The environmental testing lab EmLab P&K took bacterial samples from exercise equipment at three large fitness chains.… Read More
When you walk into the gym and you want to improve your heart health, you know where to go. The cardio machines.
If you want a muscular physique, you head to the weights.
But what kind of exercise should you do if you want to live longer? Penn State researchers believe they have the answer.
… Read MoreExercise is good for your body—especially your heart. Physical activity can ward off heart disease and stroke, the two top causes of death in the U.S.1
But exercising when your body is telling you to stop could kill you.2
When you put a finger on a hot burner, your body tells you to remove it quickly. It also warns you when it feels exercise is threatening your well-being.… Read More