Health News
- Walking 101
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom College credit for walking? That?s what the University of Georgia offers as one of its fitness classes for students. Whether this is a good sign or bad sign for our nation?s fitness is debatable. Most of us are very familiar...
- Boost Activity With ?interval Training?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We all know that being physically active is a major health promoter for mind and body. And while most people want to move more, actually doing so remains a constant challenge. Why? Lack of time is the number one reported reason....
- Are You Exercising Enough?
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom When it comes to physical activity, there?s a lot of confusion about what the ?right? amount is to support good health. It?s time to set the record straight! Guidelines for daily physical activity are translated from scientific...
- Pick Up The Pace!
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We all have to fight our inner ?couch potato.? But how many people are actually succeeding in walking 30 minutes a day, a national guideline for good health? The good news is that it?s gone up, since 2001. The bad news is that?s...
- Boost Your Activity With Interval Training!
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I?m always hearing from people who have a lot of interest in exercising, but not a lot of time. It IS a real problem, without an easy answer. But there?s at least one way to boost your fitness without spending more time ? and...
Health News
Immediate Benefits of Exercise
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
We all know the benefits of regular physical activity on our long-term health. But many people do not find that the reward of sustained good health is sufficient for them to stick with any activity plan. Some new information has emerged, which shifts the focus away from the long-term benefits of exercise, to the ?immediate? benefits of exercise.
So, how soon is ?immediate?? That?s defined as during the activity, and within the next few hours. Here?s a perfect example for the working Mom. Instead of the advice to ?make sure to accumulate 150+ minutes per week of activity,? which can be a very frustrating message, the updated idea is to take a family walk (children, partner, others) after dinner, for 20 minutes or so. The immediate benefits are digestive health, additional family time, regular activity for Mom (to relieve stress and sleep better), and setting an example for her children that being active is fun. It?s an immediate sense of well being that can have great appeal for busy people.
We all want to be more active, and lack of time is often cited as the reason we don?t move more. It will be interesting to see if the ?valued added? of the immediate benefits of physical activity provide the sustained support so many people need.
Does this idea appeal to you? I?d love to know!
- Walking 101
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom College credit for walking? That?s what the University of Georgia offers as one of its fitness classes for students. Whether this is a good sign or bad sign for our nation?s fitness is debatable. Most of us are very familiar...
- Boost Activity With ?interval Training?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We all know that being physically active is a major health promoter for mind and body. And while most people want to move more, actually doing so remains a constant challenge. Why? Lack of time is the number one reported reason....
- Are You Exercising Enough?
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom When it comes to physical activity, there?s a lot of confusion about what the ?right? amount is to support good health. It?s time to set the record straight! Guidelines for daily physical activity are translated from scientific...
- Pick Up The Pace!
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We all have to fight our inner ?couch potato.? But how many people are actually succeeding in walking 30 minutes a day, a national guideline for good health? The good news is that it?s gone up, since 2001. The bad news is that?s...
- Boost Your Activity With Interval Training!
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I?m always hearing from people who have a lot of interest in exercising, but not a lot of time. It IS a real problem, without an easy answer. But there?s at least one way to boost your fitness without spending more time ? and...