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Smashing Inflammation with Optimal Muscle Health

March 28, 2025 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Constant inflammation not only reduces muscle quality but also interferes with the health benefits we usually get from exercising. This makes it tougher to fight the loss of muscle that comes with getting older.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: aging muscles, anti-inflammatory diet, arthritis, chronic inflammation, diabetes, Gabe Sanders PhD, heart disease, loss of muscle, muscle health, physical activity, quality of life, stress, stress management, Vicki Doe Fitness, workouts

Boost your Adaptive Immunity with exercise

March 14, 2025 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Our adaptive immunity, a crucial defense mechanism that fights off infections and diseases. Our adaptive immunity significantly changes as we grow older, impacting our overall health in ways we might not immediately recognize.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: adaptive immunity, aging, atherosclerosis, diseases, exercise, Gabe Sanders PhD, infections, quality of life, T cells, Vicki Doe Fitness, viruses

Muscle, Mobility, and Bouncing Movements

March 7, 2025 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A promising area of research that’s been catching attention lately involves a type of exercise known as “ballistic training.” This might sound like something out of a combat training manual, but it’s a very practical approach to improving muscle function and health, especially in older adults.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: aging, ballistic movement, exercise routines, Gabe Sanders PhD, hopping, light jumps, muscle function, muscle health, muscle mobility, muscles vibrant, neurological condition, powerful muscle, quality of life, Vicki Doe Fitness

A Plan of Action to Overcome Obesity

May 24, 2022 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS An important initial step to help people overcome struggles of any kind is to first identify barriers and work on mental health. To do so, a good starting point is to quantify a person’s quality of life.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: behavioral change, exercise training, Gabe Sanders PhD, healthy lifestyle habits, obesity, overweight, quality of life, Vicki Doe Fitness

What is Qigong exercise ? Can it help me?

December 23, 2017 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine assessed the effectiveness of Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) exercise in older adult Americans.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: balance, CAM, depression, flexibility, Gabe Sanders PhD, holistic Chinese movement, low exercise intensity, oder adults, qigong, quality of life, tai chi, Vicki Doe Fitness

Exercise for breast cancer patients and survivors; Try this!

April 7, 2017 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Regular exercise may be just as important for a myriad of reasons in both breast cancer patients and survivors.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: aerobic training for breast cancer patients, breast cancer patients, breast cancer survivor, exercise, Gabe Sanders PhD, quality of life, resistance circuit training, resistance training for breast cancer patients, Vicki Doe Fitness

How to Get children moving? Try this… Peers, Options, and Parents (POP)!

February 10, 2017 by Vicki Doe

By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C A question of emphasis become, how can we combat childhood obesity and get children to be physically active at a young age?

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: activity habits, Barkely et al, childhood obesity, Jonatthon Stavres MS, parental guidance, peer play, physical activity, play options, quality of life, Rebold et al, Sanders et al, Vicki Doe Fitness

Cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease; Exercise may improve symptoms

December 16, 2015 by Vicki Doe

By Brandon Pollock PhD, ACSM-EP-C If cognitive dysfunction in PD is caused by orthostatic hypotension or reduced cerebral blood flow, this would emphasize the need for PD individuals to perform regular physical activity.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: balance, blood flow, Brandon Pollock PhD, cerebral vessels, cognitive dysfunction, coordination, orthostatic hypotension, Parkinson's disease, PD, quality of life, Vicki Doe Fitness

Cyclocross exercise recommended for bone health

November 5, 2015 by Vicki Doe

Sara Harper MS Researchers recommend combining traditional cycling with weight-bearing activities such as hopping, running, and cyclocross for the ideal exercise routine for bone health.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: aerobic exericse, BICYCLING, cycling training, cyclocrss, quality of life, Sar Harper MS, Vicki Doe Fitness

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