By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Although research does suggest that light-moderate intensity aerobic exercise can be beneficial for women dealing with breast cancer or at risk for breast cancer, there are some considerations to keep in mind.
Create a Healthy Living plan for the Holidays; Winter is coming!
By Jonathon Stavres PhD, ACSM-EP-C The holiday season is notoriously placed in the early phases of winter, when it is most inconvenient to get out of the house and spend some time at the gym.
Insomnia? Lack of sleep is associated with higher levels of perceived pain
Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Several studies have specifically studied African American older adults and found that the lack of sleep is associated with a higher level of perceived pain.
Regular Exercise for blood flow to your brain
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS It is also possible that the lack of blood flow in as little as ten days is why we feel lethargic, anxious, or even depressed when we undergo periods of time without exercise.
Do you feel Alone? Social Isolation and the need to exercise- Today!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research has shown that once an individual is severely withdrawn, something can happen in the brain that even exercise may not be able to improve/ reverse vital cellular brain functions
Improve your heart rate recovery- (HRR) with exercise; Are you Fit or UnFit?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Individuals with chronic diseases of all kinds can still see marked improvements in their HRR the more fit they become.
Fitness resolutions broken already? You can get back on track!; Try these Steps
By Jonathon Stavres PhD, ACSM-EP-C But what happens a month or two later when you fall off the wagon? The very first step in this process is to get refocused.
Post Exercise Hypotension: Changing Your Blood Pressure One Session at a Time
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Light aerobic exercise is recommended to treat hypertension. One of the benefits of using exercise as a treatment is the immediate fall in blood pressure after just one session, also known as post exercise hypotension.
Exercise improves Post-traumatic growth after being diagnosed with Cancer
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS After a cancer diagnosis, some people emit positive feelings such as strength and courage. The term post-traumatic growth refers to these positive changes that occur with cancer diagnosis.