Fitness

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Exercise cuts risk of chronic disease in older adults

People who engaged in the highest levels of total physical activity were twice as lively to avoid stroke, heart disease, angina, cancer and diabetes, and be in optimal physical and mental shape 10 years later, experts found. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on July 25, 2018

Fitness trackers prove helpful in monitoring cancer patients

Fitness trackers can be valuable tools for assessing the quality of life and daily functioning of cancer patients during treatment, a new study has found. The trackers, also known as wearable activity monitors, include commercial devices worn on the wrist that log a wearer’s step counts, stairs climbed, calories, heart rate and sleep. Read Full […]

Published on July 24, 2018

Expect No Mercy: Maxx Charles Takes You To Hamstring Hell

If the word “dropset” doesn’t strike fear in your heart, you’ve clearly never done one of this man’s workouts. Plate after plate, set after set, Charles will take your hamstrings to some scary, but good, places. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on July 24, 2018