Diabetes, Exercise & Foot Circulation
The Influence of Exercise on Foot Perfusion in Diabetes. Researchers at the Wound Healing Research Unit at Cardiff University in the UK measured changes in circulation in the foot following brief...
View ArticleExercising in a Down Economy
Most Americans are feeling the pinch in today’s economy. The cost of living continues to increase as wages decrease. Exercise is important for general health, yet the cost of a gym membership is too...
View ArticleHigh Intensity Activity for Diabetes Prevention
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the United States increased to 17.5 million people in 2007 and continues to rise. Serious complications associated with diabetes include, but are not limited to,...
View ArticleHigh Strain, Low Strength Activities Increase Arthritis Risk
Dutch researchers studied the effects of different types of physical activity on knee osteoarthritis in older adults. Four components of physical activity were evaluated in 1678 patients over a 12 year...
View ArticleCaffeine Helps Decrease Muscle Pain During Exercise
In an article released in this month’s issue of The Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, researchers at the University of Illinois evaluated the effect of caffeine on muscle pain during...
View ArticleWalking Tips For Seniors
Exercise has an important role in the general health, well-being and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who stay active and engage in regular exercise, tend to look...
View ArticleMassage, Circulation and Exercise
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a deep dull pain felt in the muscles 12-24 hours after exercising. The pain can take four to six days to subside. Previous theories attributed the pain to lactic...
View ArticleFoot Tips During Pregnancy
Foot pain can be easily overlooked during pregnancy. During this time, the body releases a hormone called relaxin, to relax the ligaments in the birth canal. Relaxin also relaxes the ligaments...
View ArticleImpact Exercise Decreases Risk of Fracture & Osteoporosis
Physical activity is the most important factor for the development and maintenance of healthy bones. A study in the July/August issue of Sports Health found weight bearing activities to be effective at...
View ArticleStarting a Walking Program: 10 Tips for Your Feet!
Walking is an easy and affordable form of exercise associated with numerous health benefits. Walking improves overall health by increasing aerobic fitness, increasing good cholesterol and lowering bad...
View ArticleGout: New Drug & Old Favorites May Reduce Risk
Gout is a painful joint condition caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood resulting in deposition of fine crystals in the joints. The most common presentation of gout is the sudden onset of...
View ArticleLet a Stress Fracture Heal
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov A stress fracture is an overuse injury that usually occurs from exercise, such as running. Fatigued muscles after a while aren’t able to absorb the stress of a certain...
View ArticleLong-Term Exercise May Reduce Vets’ Muscle Pain
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov A bout of exercise can worsen the aches of American military veterans suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain, a small new study shows, But researchers say that it’s...
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