Unlike junk food, these snacks are healthful Tiny bursts of strenuous exercise yield big benefits Martin Gibala and colleagues at McMaster University in Ontario have investigated the effects of brief, high-intensity exercise periods to improve cardiorespiratory fitness. A recent study featured 'exercise snacks' of stair-climbing. Twelve, sedentary, apparently healthy young adults participated in a study…
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Dementia Incidence in the US
Populations of seniors increase in the US But the incidence of dementia seems to be declining The rising prevalence of older people in America portends a sharp increase in dementia. But recent studies suggest a silver lining: reduced risk of dementia among younger cohorts of older people. Yet, these studies suffer from design defects. The…
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Frailty and Diet
Eat Better to avoid frailty More protein, less added sugar Frailty reflects health deficits, including cardiovascular disease, some cancers, and dementia, that accumulate over time. Might people who Eat Better reduce their risk of frailty? Researchers at University College London conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of four relevant studies. They included longitudinal studies with…
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Keep Moving – Even on Snow and Ice
Sit at home? Find a Way to Keep Moving? A mountain of evidence supports the proposition that Keep Moving promotes better health and well-being. Yet, sometimes events conspire to put barriers, real or imagined, in our path. For example, cold weather, snow, and ice. As I write this post, snow is falling in 21 degree…
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