Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 29, 2022Member-onlyHow to Make Running Interesting8 Ideas to Sustain Your Running Habit — I don’t particularly like running. But I do it several times a week. I run because it’s good for me and I like the way I feel after a run. …Fitness4 min readFitness4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 19, 2022Member-onlyAre You Training Rotational Strength?6 Exercises to Get You Started — The Importance of Rotational Strength Rotational strength is not about having visible abs. Rotational strength is one of the more underrated areas of physical fitness. We tend to focus on more obvious indicators of strength, such as pushing, pulling, and squatting, rather than rotation. …Fitness5 min readFitness5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 7, 2022Member-onlyDo Children Need to Exercise More Because of Climate Change?Findings from a study in Slovenia — A new study, published in the journal Temperature, argues that climate change is a cause of physical inactivity among children. This is even as physical fitness becomes more important to deal with the effects of rising temperatures. How Climate Change is Affecting Childhood Fitness The study argues that the various effects of climate change could negatively impact…Fitness5 min readFitness5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 4, 2022Member-onlyUltra-Processed Foods Now Linked to Cognitive Decline4 Tips to Reduce Your Intake of Unhealthy Foods — Since the term was coined about a decade ago, ultra-processed foods have gotten a steadily deteriorating reputation. Ultra-processed foods not only lack nutritional value but are linked to a growing plethora of chronic diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer. Add cognitive decline to the list. …Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 1, 2022Member-onlyIs There an Optimal Amount of Physical Activity?Insights from a massive study in the US — How much physical activity do we really need? The answer to this question is akin to the holy grail, not only for those of us engaged in exercise programming, but for anyone looking to improve their health and well-being through exercise. A new study by DL Lee et al., entitled…Exercise4 min readExercise4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyOur Bodily Organs and Systems Have Different Biological AgesInteresting findings from a study in Asia — It is generally accepted that biological age is more important than chronological age in assessing the likelihood of disease and death. The challenge is the lack of access to accurate methods of calculating biological age. Online questionnaires can be a fun exercise to see if you are likely to be…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 8, 2022Member-onlyCan You Die from HIIT?Questions and lessons from a tragedy in Singapore — On March 2, a 25-year-old man collapsed and died during a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout in Singapore, raising questions about the safety of HIIT workouts. According to the authorities, the subject collapsed at the start of the main exercise after completing the warm-up. The post-mortem examination determined that the…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published in Fanfare·Mar 4, 2022Member-only9 Things I Loved and Didn’t Love About The BatmanCan a glittery vampire do my favorite superhero justice? — Disclaimer: Mild spoilers contained in the article. It’s time for another Batman. It’s only been four years since we saw Batfleck on Justice League (and only one year if you count Justice League: Snyder Cut). However, it has been a decade since The Dark Knight Rises, the last stand-alone, live-action…Batman6 min readBatman6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Feb 28, 2022Member-onlyHow to Avoid Injury When Exercising7 tips for middle-aged and older adults — Middle-aged and older adults are at a greater risk of injury during exercise compared to their younger counterparts. Injuries such as ligament sprains and muscle or tendon strains are common due to several reasons: Sarcopenia. We lose lean muscle tissue as we age. This is accompanied by a loss of…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Feb 24, 2022Member-only3 Essential Elements of an Exercise Program for Middle-Aged and Older AdultsHow to combine aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance training — For many of us, the descent into middle age and older adulthood is accompanied by physical and health challenges such as overweight/obesity or chronic diseases. Overcoming these age-related health challenges requires a multi-pronged strategy that combines nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and better sleep. Here, we will look at the…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
