Regarding the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia: Basically we must assume that if the person has osteopenia of the lumbar spine that they may very likely have osteoporosis of the thoracic spine.
There are two common ways to measure the individual Maximum Heart Rate, or MHR. One way is to estimate MHR in either an all out effort or with sub-max testing protocols. The second more erroneous way is to assess MHR for the individual by using one of the many formulas from population averages.
The economic impact of low back pain (LBP) is greater than $100 billion per year and causes more disability globally than any other condition. It is the most common cause of activity limitation in adults aged 45 and younger and only second to arthritis in people aged 45 to 65.
A new study published earlier this week in Clinical Interventions in Aging reported that older adults age 65+ that participated in the Geri-Fit top tier evidence-based health promotion program…
An article just came out last month in the NY Times on The Best Exercises for Healthy Bones. It was interesting to say the least. The writer suggested that hopping was the best exercise to build bone but gave no context or guidelines …
Seriously, what aren’t the benefits of fitness for the autism population? As human beings, we all need to move for optimal health and development. Last I checked (approximately four minutes ago), individuals with autism and related disorders were, in fact, human beings. When discussing the inherent benefits of exercise, certainly there are physical, behavioral, and cognitive areas of ability that can receive a boost in quality.
Inspired by the AmGen Tour of California, coming through Santa Cruz, I am thinking about the bone density of the world’s top cyclists. In the past 5 years, much has changed in the way we think about exercise and bone density. We used to think that weight-bearing or weight training exercise was the best for building bone. So, just what exercise is best for building bone? And, what can avid cyclists do to preserve their bones?
Two and a half years ago my dad had a fluke accident in our home, at the age of 87 he fell and broke his leg. Well, my dad is an avid tennis player, gym enthusiast, has a Nordic Track in his bedroom, and takes bike treks with his buddies (the ones 20 years his junior) for hundreds of kms. Even at his age, he had a fabulous recovery, blowing the minds of all health professionals…
Are you aware of the global aging crisis? Now at FAI we don’t think to grow old is a problem or a crisis at all. But many of our developed countries around the world are facing a crisis of economic and health care stresses as their countries begin to tip out of balance with respect to their average ag