Regular exercise is a great way to prevent high blood pressure or hypertension. But did you know it’s also one of the best means of lowering high blood pressure? It may even help you avoid having to take medication to bring your numbers into the normal ranges. How Exercise Helps Your blood pressure is determined …
What Defines a Fit Person? When describing someone who is fit, we might say that he or she looks healthy, appears relatively lean, and has some muscular definition. Implied in this definition is a sense that the person has healthy cardiovascular function. We use the terms fit, in good shape, and in good physical condition …
Stiff hands, swollen knees, aching back? Would anyone with these types of joint problems want to exercise? Why make the joints hurt more? These are just a few symptoms that a person with osteoarthritis (OA) may experience. Millions of dollars each year are spent on dietary supplements and devices to help relieve pain. A few, …
Digestive Health In recent years many products have been touted for rejuvenating the intestinal tract and enhancing digestive health through “colon detoxification and cleansing.” But despite the glowing claims, almost all these products have no scientific proof of effectiveness. The real keys to a healthier digestive system are diet and regular exercise. Refined, processed, low-fiber …
Group cycling has become incredibly popular. Started by Johnny Goldberg (known in the trade as Johnny G) in the 1980s, the number of participants has doubled from about 1 million six years ago to well over 2 million “spinners” today. Twenty years ago, Johnny G, now age 50, was not satisfied with his fitness training …
