Health & Fitness
White matter disease exacts heavy toll, increasing risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s, dementia
Researchers have found further troubling evidence that cognitive damage from white matter disease is more widespread than first thought. A comprehensive meta-analysis of twenty seven published studies comparing healthy older adults to those who have cognitive impairment due to white matter disease has revealed that the disease can sabotage several cognitive areas. Led by the […]
Can a simple handshake predict cancer survival rates?
New acquaintances are often judged by their handshake. Research has now recognized the simple squeeze as an important diagnostic tool in assessing strength and quality of life among critical care patients. In a study published in the journal, Support Care Cancer, Concordia professor Robert Kilgour and his colleagues at the McGill Nutrition and Performance Laboratory […]
How to Break Into the Fitness Industry
Education and hands-on experience are two big keys to getting started. Education goes without saying—it’s empowering to learn and understand. I took advantage of any opportunity to learn from other instructors and trainers, and, years later, journalists—shadowing, observing and then putting it into practice myself. I spent endless hours doing things for free […]
Exercise in older patients improves long-term health, wellbeing
Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise. A 12-week community fitness program for the over 60s was found to motivate and encourage individuals to continue with regular physical activity after they completed the intervention. The research, published in Nursing Older People, involved […]
Health Expert Dr. Alfred Sommer Has Tips For All Leaders
Schenectady “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Renowned public health expert Dr. Alfred Sommer[1], who will speak at Union College[2] on Thursday, has based big life decisions on his interpretation of that Yogi Berra[3] quote. That includes the decision that would lead him to the paradigm-shifting discovery that a vitamin […]
Follow-up care for older breast cancer survivors needs to be all-encompassing
Older women who have overcome breast cancer are likely to struggle with heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension further on in their lives. Whether these conditions occur or not is influenced by the treatment that patients received to fight cancer, their overall weight and their age. Breast cancer survivors therefore should watch their weight and get […]
Get the most nutrition from your calories and ‘enjoy the taste of eating right’ during National Nutrition Month and Beyond
While taste drives most food choices, eating nutrient-rich foods that provide the most nutrition per calorie is one of the best ways to “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,” according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As part of the 2014 National Nutrition Month® theme, the Academy encourages everyone to choose the most nutritionally-packed […]
Tip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravings
There’s more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control. The presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist. Research led by Heather McKee of the University of Birmingham in the UK monitored the social and environmental factors that make people, who are following […]
Abdominal fat accumulation prevented by unsaturated fat
New research from Uppsala University shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels in the blood and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also determines where the fat will be […]
When Osha Comes Knocking: Tips For Avoiding Costly Violations
CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the top 10 violations[1] for 2013 revealed a 45 percent increase in citations over the same list the year before. To help businesses prevent avoidable workplace injuries and avoid heavy fines, Cintas Corporation[2] (CTAS[3]) today announced key strategies and solutions for improving organizations compliance […]