The American Diabetes Association reminds us, “We should prescribe physical activity and exercise to all individuals with diabetes as part of the management of glycemic [blood sugar] control and overall health.”... Read More
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Your Good Diet is Not Sufficient
You know the drill: Staples such as cereals (barley, rye, and wheat are examples) or some starchy tubers such as yams. Legumes, including lentils and beans, are not high on my list, but you should eat them for health!... Read More
4 Top Walking Benefits
Middle-aged individuals walking the most steps had a 43 percent lower risk of diabetes (in addition to a nearly one-third (31 percent) reduction in the chances of developing high blood pressure).... Read More
Can Exercise be Bad?
Folks living in Blue Zones (for longevity) don’t go to the gym. They walk or often have a garden, building movement into their everyday lives. There is much we can learn from populations in northern Okinawa, the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica, and the mountains of Sardinia.... Read More
Nordic Walking for Health
The American Nordic Walking Association explains that Nordic pole walking is a workout that can use 80 percent of your muscles. As a bonus, you get to spend time outdoors.... Read More
Is There an Optimal Time for Exercise
The authors concluded that the time of day one exercises “may be important to optimize individual exercise-induced health and performance outcomes in physically active individuals and may be independent of macronutrient intake.”... Read More