Strength Training Prevents Age Related Muscle Loss
The condition known as sarcopenia derived from the Greek words for vanishing flesh is the gradual wasting away of lean muscle tissue of one’s body. Twenty years ago this condition did not even have a name, but now is well on the way to becoming a household word like osteoporosis. Responsible for robbing both women and men of their strength, health,... more
The Importance Of Weight Training For Women
The benefits of lifting weights, also known as weight training, strength training or resistance training, include stronger muscles, a stronger heart, a leaner physique, and a body better able to support your everyday needs and activities. However despite its many benefits women, still tend to shy away from this beneficial form of exercise because of... more
3 Fantastic Ways That Exercise Can Help Improve your Diabetes
Exercise can be a fantastic way to manage your diabetes providing you take adequate precautions. On top of this, exercise also has a number of additional benefits including an improved appearance, greater strength and more energy. In this article I will be discussing the exercise options available to you, the precautions you should take when exercising... more
Diabetes – Exercise Questions Answered
Q. What are the benefits of exercise? A. For people with diabetes, the benefits of exercise are blood glucose level improvements, stress reduction, increased energy, weight control, and for those who participate in regular physical activity, which includes moderate aerobic exercise, there will be a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk. Q. How do... more
Exercise needed to stave off Type II diabetes
If obese or overweight Americans don’t begin to eat right and fit more exercise into their schedules, there could be another economic crisis on the horizon, according to Dr. Joseph Donnelly, director of the Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management at the University of Kansas. “No one, and I mean no one has any idea how we’re going to... more