Most of us know that exercise is good for us but here is some hard data for those who work better with numbers. Compared with inactive people, those who accumulate 75 minutes of brisk walking each week live 1.8 years…
Further evidence has emerged that exercise really is medicine against many aspects of our modern lifestyle and the effects of aging. Alzheimer’s Australia has recently produced a summary paper to promote the relationship between physical activity, brain health and cognitive…
Yet more evidence that regular exercise protects us against over consumption of ‘calories’ – associated with weight gain and increase in disease risk; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24201706/?i=9&from=j%20appl%20physiol In this study the 2 groups were given an identical high energy diet (surplus to their…
A recent study has found that exercise is an effective strategy to provide improved outcomes for heart disease patients. http://consumer.healthday.com/fitness-information-14/misc-health-news-265/fitness-linked-to-lower-risk-fo-heart-attack-in-men-with-heart-disease-682224.html The study concluded that heart disease patients who improved their cardiovascular fitness had a significantly reduced risk of of death…
A recent study by Flinders health sciences lecturer, Dr Lynda Norton, has found that 1 hour of vigorous exercise may be equivalent to 50 hours of walking. Of particular note was the findings that vigorous activity didn’t just result in…
A recent study has come up with even more evidence to make healthy lifestyle choices a priority, showing the potential of regular exercise and other lifestyle interventions to ‘reduce’ the aging progress adding quality to our later years…. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/268632.php Add…
Here is a recent post from the It’s my goal blog, an initiative of Health Partners. http://itsmygoal.com.au/blog/ditch-the-car-and-take-a-walk -Kristin Lewis
Life Personal Trainers has been recognised with a ‘Gold’ award in the 2013 Health & Fitness Industry Awards. The national awards program is conducted by industry body Fitness Australia and asks fitness businesses to submit their application for assessment by…
A recent study published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning has shown that aerobic exercise alone is not sufficient to prevent strength and muscle loss as we age. The men in the study were aged between 52-66 while the…
