In today’s edition of Dear Mark, I cover a topic near and dear to many of your hearts: caffeine. But I don’t just cover caffeine; I explore whether caffeine truly does act as a diuretic, especially during exercise, and whether or not caffeine can actually be helpful to athletic performance. Should we all be downing mugs of joe or cups of tea before we hit the gym or head outdoors?
Let’s find out. To continue reading click here…
How much water should you drink each day? It’s a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
Although no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your body’s need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day. To continue reading click here...
Voss and her team examined more than 100 studies on the topic and discovered
some interesting things. Here’s one: The brain benefits of resistance training
(such as lifting weights) seem to differ from those you get from aerobic
exercise. “Aerobic exercise improves ability to coordinate multiple things,
long-term planning and your ability to stay on task for extended periods,” she
said. Resistance training, which is much less studied than the aerobic side of
things, “improves your ability to focus amid distracters.” To continue reading click here…
Older people who consumed more than 2,143 calories a day
had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive
impairment compared to those who ate fewer than 1,500 calories a day, according
to a study being released Sunday by the American
Academy of Neurology on its website (aan.com).
The more calories older people consumed, the more likely
they were to have mild cognitive impairment, says Yonas Geda, lead author of the
study and a neuropsychiatrist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.
If there is a magic “pill” in medicine, it is exercise. Working out regularly is
associated with a broad spectrum of health improvements, including cardiac,
bone, brain and lungs. But a new study shows that only one in three U.S. adults
is asked about his or her exercise habits by a physician. To continue reading click here…
Sugar poses enough health risks that it should be considered a controlled
substance just like alcohol and tobacco, contend a team of researchers from the
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
In an opinion piece called “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” that was published Feb. 1 in the journal Nature, Robert
Lustig, Laura Schmidt and Claire Brindis argue that it’s a misnomer to consider
sugar just “empty calories.” They write: “There is nothing empty about these
calories. A growing body of scientific evidence is showing that fructose can
trigger processes that lead to liver toxicity and a host of other chronic
diseases. A little is not a problem, but a lot kills — slowly.” To read more click here…
The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness. It tests the whole body, engaging muscle groups in the arms, chest, abdomen, hips and legs. It requires the body to be taut like a plank with toes and palms on the floor. The act of lifting and lowering one’s entire weight is taxing even for the very fit. To continue reading click here…
MHMR kickin' butt at Jacob's Ladder
Want to be sharper at work? Feel less tired at home? Spend some quality time with your spouse? How about enjoying a cookie without guilt?
If you answered “yes” to all of these questions (and who wouldn’t?), exercise is the answer.
Being physically active offers benefits far beyond the obvious. (Of course, an improved physique and a clean bill of health aren’t too shabby, either.)
If you’ve been looking for the motivation to begin an exercise program or get back into working out regularly, here are 10 fitness facts that may help inspire you to get off the couch. To continue reading click here…
Happy late B-day Jimmy! And remember to keep on Running!
The benefits of eating fish are overwhelming. Studies show that just two seafood
meals a week can reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack by about 30%.
Fish also protects against heart arrhythmias, lowers triglycerides and blood
pressure, eases inflammation and keeps blood vessels healthy. Studies also show
that eating fish may ward against cancer, help protect skin from sun damage,
keep the brain healthy and ease the pain of arthritis. To continue reading click here…
Does Coffee Dehydrate You During Exercise?
In today’s edition of Dear Mark, I cover a topic near and dear to many of your hearts: caffeine. But I don’t just cover caffeine; I explore whether caffeine truly does act as a diuretic, especially during exercise, and whether or not caffeine can actually be helpful to athletic performance. Should we all be downing [...]
Water: How much should you drink every day?
How much water should you drink each day? It’s a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. Although no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your [...]
In-Your-Face Fitness: Dumbbells can make you brainy
Voss and her team examined more than 100 studies on the topic and discovered some interesting things. Here’s one: The brain benefits of resistance training (such as lifting weights) seem to differ from those you get from aerobic exercise. “Aerobic exercise improves ability to coordinate multiple things, long-term planning and your ability to stay on [...]
High calorie intake linked to mild memory loss in elderly
Older people who consumed more than 2,143 calories a day had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive impairment compared to those who ate fewer than 1,500 calories a day, according to a study being released Sunday by the American Academy of Neurology on its website (aan.com). The [...]
About one-third of patients told by doctors to exercise
If there is a magic “pill” in medicine, it is exercise. Working out regularly is associated with a broad spectrum of health improvements, including cardiac, bone, brain and lungs. But a new study shows that only one in three U.S. adults is asked about his or her exercise habits by a physician. To continue reading [...]
