What should people with asthma know about COVID 19: The coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of the world’s attention. Though much more research is still needed about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), what we do know is that it attacks the respiratory system. This puts people with existing medical conditions — such as a respiratory illness [...]
6 tips for smart grocery shopping during a pandemic During these unique times, we may reassess how to shop for groceries or other essentials. Olga Hays, an American Council on Exercise-certified wellness promotion specialist at Sharp HealthCare, shares these six tips for safe grocery shopping while continuing to eat healthy: Assess what you already have at [...]
Eat your veggies, boost your immune system A robust immune system can help you stay healthy and ward off seasonal viruses such as the common cold. Along with exercise, ample sleep and other healthy practices, a balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh vegetables can help boost your immune system. “Vegetables are high in vitamins, [...]
Boost your brain health During the stay-at-home orders issued as COVID-19 spread across the globe, many people found themselves trying to manage a perfect storm of stress, isolation, changes to the way they live and work, and other extreme challenges. All of these things can affect memory and cognition, especially in older adults. However, a focus on [...]
25 Again? How Exercise May Fight Aging By Gretchen Reynolds - The New York Times Regular exercise throughout adulthood may protect our muscles against age-related loss and damage later, according to an interesting new study of lifelong athletes and their thighs. The study finds that active older men’s muscles resemble, at a cellular level, [...]
The Right Kind of Exercise May Boost Memory and Lower Dementia Risk by Gretchen Reynolds - New York Times Being physically fit may sharpen the memory and lower our risk of dementia, even if we do not start exercising until we are middle-aged or older, according to two stirring new studies of the interplay [...]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘I drop everything’ for my workouts by Gretchen Reynolds - New York Times Over the years, 86-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburghas become somewhat of a fitness icon. Working out with a personal trainer is a key part of her health routine and has allowed her to stay energized in [...]
