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Making health care about health

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:20:03 +0000

“As a young cardiologist, Steve Devries noticed a disturbing pattern: His patched-up heart patients kept returning for repairs. It happened so often that Devries decided there must be another way to advance patients’ health.

Today, his thriving Chicago practice focuses exclusively on preventing disease, and Devries is far more likely to counsel patients about diet, sleep habits and exercise than to prescribe high-tech scans or cholesterol-lowering drugs.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-preventive-health-bd25-oct25-,0,7578247.story

To thrive longer, get stronger

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:59:40 +0000

“Which is more important for healthy aging: exercises that work the heart and lungs, or muscle- pumping strength training? Both are valuable, of course, but many experts now say strength training may be the key to preventing disability as you age. Declining muscle mass not only undermines your physical strength but also contributes to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses by slowing the body’s metabolic rate, encouraging the accumulation of fat. A recent study of about 9,000 men ages 20 to 82, for example, found that those with the greatest leg and arm strength were nearly 25 percent less likely to die prematurely than those with the least strength. The benefits of muscle strength stood out even after accounting for differences in aerobic fitness, suggesting that muscle training provides benefits beyond helping with heart and lung endurance.”
Consumer Reports outlines why strength training is important:
-Pumps up the heart
-Wards off diabetes
-Builds bone
-Prevents cancer
-Increases moblity

For the whole article follow the link below…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101902901.html

Breaking A Sweat Reduces Breast Cancer Risk, Says Stroller Strides

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:36:07 +0000

“It’s well-known that it’s good for your waistline, but did you know that exercise can also lower your overall risk for developing cancer? That’s the message Lisa Druxman – founder of Stroller Strides, a program that helps new moms get back in shape after having a baby – wants to convey to area residents during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is taking place this October. According to a recent study conducted by the American Association for Cancer Research, regular physical activity has consistently been associated with reduced risk of particular cancers – including breast cancer – in women. Researchers believe that exercise’s…

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165886.php