Researchers wanted to evaluate the different intensities of aerobic exercise on the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
According to the result of study the intensity of aerobics had no effect on the participants.
The randomized study involved 48 patients in residential homes for the elderly.
They were placed in one of three groups:
1-Performed aerobics exercise at 40% heart rate reserve
2-Performed aerobic exercise at 60% heart rate reserve
3-Performed recreational activities.
Their functional ability and cognitive level were assessed:
1-Before the intervention
2-At the end the study (3 months)
3-Three months later
On completion of the study, all patients in the aerobic training improved marginally.
There
were no differences regarding cognitive level and functional ability
among those in the aerobic training program and those who performed
recreational activites.
The study was published in the Clinical Rehabilitation in May, 2012
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
So You Want To Quit Smoking!
Nicotine is the killer drug in the cigarettes and cigars that people smoke.
When you smoke the nicotine affects the brain making you temporarily calm and more alert; you actually get a mood boost. When the effects wear off the cravings to be calm and alert return and you go for another cigarette for a boost.
These personal benefits make it difficult to quit. Smoking however is bad for health because it is a #1 cause of various cancers, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases and more. It suppresses your immune system; it is a leading cause of premature death.
Smoking is; however, a modifiable risk factor that can be stopped. There are many things one can do to quit and stay quit.
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
The benefit of quitting is: 'good health' first and most important, but their are social and environmental benefits as well.
People who quit reduce their risk for non-communicable diseases(NCD's) and premature deaths. Within hours of quitting their blood pressure drops. Quitting reduces your risk for heart disease, strokes, lung disease, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).
A woman's health is improved when she quits, quitting decreases her risk for infertility and complications during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy can cause premature births and still births. Babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at greater risk of being sick neonates.
The good thing about quitting is that there is a lot of free resources online and locally. There is support locally, nationally and internationally.When you decide to quit:
When you quit, it may not be easy, remember it is a lifestyle change that is taking place. The changes would affect may aspects of your life. The changes will help you succeed with quitting and the benefits are long-term. Nicotine is also very addictive.
Lifestyle Changes
Mood Boost-Try alternate natural ways to keep calm and alert. There are many self-help books and resources that can help you. should you find an alternative, stick with it.
More sleep-Get sufficient sleep: instead of staying up with a cigarette, hit the pillow instead. More sleep is adding to even better health.
Physical activity-Have some free time? Go for physical activity such as walking, running and cycling. Don't remain inactive too long. Purchase a good exercise/fitness equipment for home use.
Leisure- Cut out habits that seem to accompany your smoking routine, for example: a certain past time or hobby that triggers the urge to smoke, or a place you go regularly. Hang out with people you know that don't smoke.
If quitting is still difficult there are behaviour change programs, counseling. hypnotherapy and mHealth: they are approved methods that work.
Parents can be an example to their children to help them develop non-smoking lifestyles and to protect them from second hand smoke.
Support World No Tobacco Day.
Reading Material
The Benefits Of Quitting
When you smoke the nicotine affects the brain making you temporarily calm and more alert; you actually get a mood boost. When the effects wear off the cravings to be calm and alert return and you go for another cigarette for a boost.
These personal benefits make it difficult to quit. Smoking however is bad for health because it is a #1 cause of various cancers, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases and more. It suppresses your immune system; it is a leading cause of premature death.
Smoking is; however, a modifiable risk factor that can be stopped. There are many things one can do to quit and stay quit.
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
The benefit of quitting is: 'good health' first and most important, but their are social and environmental benefits as well.
People who quit reduce their risk for non-communicable diseases(NCD's) and premature deaths. Within hours of quitting their blood pressure drops. Quitting reduces your risk for heart disease, strokes, lung disease, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).
A woman's health is improved when she quits, quitting decreases her risk for infertility and complications during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy can cause premature births and still births. Babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at greater risk of being sick neonates.
The good thing about quitting is that there is a lot of free resources online and locally. There is support locally, nationally and internationally.When you decide to quit:
- Set a date to do so
- Get rid of all your cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters by this date
- Tell your health professional of your decision and ask for support
- Tell your spouse or friends
- Join a no-smoking program online, most are free
- Check out the resources available in your local community
- Hang out with non-smoking colleagues or peers
- Try nicotine replacement therapy
- Cut down on the number you smoke
When you quit, it may not be easy, remember it is a lifestyle change that is taking place. The changes would affect may aspects of your life. The changes will help you succeed with quitting and the benefits are long-term. Nicotine is also very addictive.
Lifestyle Changes
Mood Boost-Try alternate natural ways to keep calm and alert. There are many self-help books and resources that can help you. should you find an alternative, stick with it.
More sleep-Get sufficient sleep: instead of staying up with a cigarette, hit the pillow instead. More sleep is adding to even better health.
Physical activity-Have some free time? Go for physical activity such as walking, running and cycling. Don't remain inactive too long. Purchase a good exercise/fitness equipment for home use.
Leisure- Cut out habits that seem to accompany your smoking routine, for example: a certain past time or hobby that triggers the urge to smoke, or a place you go regularly. Hang out with people you know that don't smoke.
If quitting is still difficult there are behaviour change programs, counseling. hypnotherapy and mHealth: they are approved methods that work.
Parents can be an example to their children to help them develop non-smoking lifestyles and to protect them from second hand smoke.
Support World No Tobacco Day.
Reading Material
The Benefits Of Quitting
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Healthy Lifestyle Habits- Do's For Success
If a lifestyle change is necessary or on your mind, have you got the willpower to start and stay with it?
This article is about making lifestyle changes to improve health status. It may be that you are just health conscious, may you are recovering from illness or surgery, may be your at risk for premature death if you don't make a change.
Whatever the reason, after reading this article you will feel better about making decisions for a lifestyle change.
If you have health risk factors, find out what they are; some are unavoidable, meaning you could not have prevented them, they are age, gender, hereditary, environment.
Avoidable risk factors are ones such as: unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, smoking, harmful use of alcohol, drug abuse and air pollution. They are habits chosen by us sometime during our life cycle.
One risk factor that falls somewhere in between is existing disease. Certain diseases once developed become a risk for other health problems, when this takes place the person is already physically challenged.
Whatever risk factors are present, a change in lifestyle will improve health status, improve quality of life and prevent premature deaths.
Fortunately the avoidable risk factors can control all others so modifying them will go a long way towards to improving overall health. Focus on them to make your lifestyle change, if any is present start removing them.
Things To Do
If existing disease is a risk factor, talk to your physician and tell him/her your plans. It would involve your health professional.
Get to know what your health risks are because of unavoidable risks factors. For example, if you are a male what are your chances of developing prostate cancer at age 60. Keep informed on the current data on prostate cancer.
Ladies, may be you have a family history of breast cancer, know the facts about hereditary related to breast cancer.
To all, reduce or eliminate the avoidable risk factors, they control the unavoidable ones. Include it in your plan of auction, they are:
There is a weight loss plan which focuses on weight control, click here to view.
The general health plan coaches you step-by step to reduce avoidable health risk factors, This is ideal for the person with more than one avoidable risk factors, click here to view.
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This article is about making lifestyle changes to improve health status. It may be that you are just health conscious, may you are recovering from illness or surgery, may be your at risk for premature death if you don't make a change.
Whatever the reason, after reading this article you will feel better about making decisions for a lifestyle change.
If you have health risk factors, find out what they are; some are unavoidable, meaning you could not have prevented them, they are age, gender, hereditary, environment.
Avoidable risk factors are ones such as: unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, smoking, harmful use of alcohol, drug abuse and air pollution. They are habits chosen by us sometime during our life cycle.
One risk factor that falls somewhere in between is existing disease. Certain diseases once developed become a risk for other health problems, when this takes place the person is already physically challenged.
Whatever risk factors are present, a change in lifestyle will improve health status, improve quality of life and prevent premature deaths.
Fortunately the avoidable risk factors can control all others so modifying them will go a long way towards to improving overall health. Focus on them to make your lifestyle change, if any is present start removing them.
Things To Do
- Make a lifestyle change plan of action
- Get to know your risk factors first
- Plan to reduce or eliminate them
- Track your progress
- Keep Records
If existing disease is a risk factor, talk to your physician and tell him/her your plans. It would involve your health professional.
Get to know what your health risks are because of unavoidable risks factors. For example, if you are a male what are your chances of developing prostate cancer at age 60. Keep informed on the current data on prostate cancer.
Ladies, may be you have a family history of breast cancer, know the facts about hereditary related to breast cancer.
To all, reduce or eliminate the avoidable risk factors, they control the unavoidable ones. Include it in your plan of auction, they are:
- Smoking
- Overweight/Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Unhealthy eating
- Air pollution
- Harmful use of alcohol
There is a weight loss plan which focuses on weight control, click here to view.
The general health plan coaches you step-by step to reduce avoidable health risk factors, This is ideal for the person with more than one avoidable risk factors, click here to view.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Early Balding Linked to Increased Risk For Heart Disease
Men who become bald early in life may be at increased risk for heart disease, but eliminating avoidable risk factors early in life can help them reduce it. This is another good reason for choosing a healthy lifestyle.
Researchers of a recent study have linked an increase risk for heart disease with balding before age 50.
The participants in the study were 40,000 men, middle aged to 60.
For this study, the researchers analyzed data from 6 existing studies that had examined the link between hair loss and cardiovascular disease.
Three studies tracked men's baldness for 11 years, the other three examined the heart health of men who were balding compared to those with a healthy hairline.
Result
The result of the first three studies showed that men younger than 55 to 60 who experienced baldness were 44% more at risk for coronary artery disease. The later three studies showed that all men who experience baldness were at increased risk but those who did so before age 50 were 84 % more likely to have some form of heart disease.
Researchers also reported it was too preliminary for men to be concerned about the results and that pursuing a healthy lifestyle is a better decision.
Unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol abuse are avoidable risk factors for heart disease, by focusing on a lifestyle without them men can reduce the risks of heart disease associated with balding.
Read more on this study.
Heart disease is the number 1 cause of deaths globally, but can be prevented choosing a lifestyle without the following risk factors"
- Unhealthy eating
- Lack of physical activity
- Smoking
- Overweight/obesity
- Harmful use of alcohol.
Men who have a family history of baldness would be wise to choose a healthy lifestyle early in life to offset any chances of heart disease.
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Our health program uses fives avoidable risk factors to teach men and women how to develop health lifestyles.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
How Strong is Your Willpower?
May be you are determined to lose weight, eat better, be more physically active or live a healthier lifestyle, but how strong is your will power?
According to a report your willpower can be inherited, this means the amount of will power you possess could be in your genes.
Although you may not be genetically inclined to have the willpower necessary to stick with your plans, there are ways to strengthen it. Here are ten ways to turn your will power on:
Click on the link below to read each in detail.
10 ways to strengthen your willpower | TheSpec.com
I want to add 'Making a Plan'
Making changes to one's lifestyle should be treated as an important event, make a plan and use it to monitor your progress.
For those planning to lose weight here is a way to improve your chances of success.
Planning For Your Weight Loss Diet.
According to a report your willpower can be inherited, this means the amount of will power you possess could be in your genes.
Although you may not be genetically inclined to have the willpower necessary to stick with your plans, there are ways to strengthen it. Here are ten ways to turn your will power on:
- Practice
- Workup to it
- Watch re-runs
- Think long-term
- Try your memory
- Eat a snack
- Take a nap
- Sip some caffeine
- Cheer on others
- Laugh a lot
Click on the link below to read each in detail.
10 ways to strengthen your willpower | TheSpec.com
I want to add 'Making a Plan'
Making changes to one's lifestyle should be treated as an important event, make a plan and use it to monitor your progress.
For those planning to lose weight here is a way to improve your chances of success.
Planning For Your Weight Loss Diet.
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