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EXERCISE UPDATE NEWS Is gentle or vigorous exercise better for health?
According to research carried out by Exeter University and published in Preventative Medicine, middle aged and older adults are not aware of the relationship between the intensity of exercise done and the degree of health benefits gained. The researchers add that 30 minutes of brisk walking a day may be enough to reduce the risk of breast cancer, but regular participation in vigorous exercise is probably needed to reduce the risk of prostate and colorectal cancers. Lead researcher, Dr Gary O’Donovan, suggests that sedentary adults should complete a six to twelve week programme of moderate exercise before considering a programme of vigorous exercise. Men older than 45 and women older than 55 should consult their GP before taking up vigorous exercise. Source: Preventative Medicine 2007;45:432-435
PREGNANCY AND EXERCISE
Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy, according to a report published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). Exercise will help ease back and other musculoskeletal pain, lower maternal blood pressure, reduce swelling and improve post-partum mood, including sadness. Source: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2009;17:504-514
How about this for scary?
If an individual is 3 stone overweight this is what they can expect. They are:
l Thirteen times more likely to get Type 2 diabetes l Four times more likely to have high blood pressure l Three times more likely to have a heart attack l At greater risk of osteoarthritis, because of the extra weight on the joints l More susceptible to gallbladder disease and gallstones due to their raised cholesterol
l At greater risk of developing several types of cancer l More likely to suffer sleep apnoea and asthma
As exercise professionals, you are more needed than ever before! Source: Prima Magazine (evidence from medical sources including The World Cancer Research Fund)
Kids need more vitamin D
According to two new studies published in the journal Pediatrics, 70% of American children aren’t getting enough vitamin D. This means youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure, lower levels of good cholesterol and a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life than their peers. Overall, those most at risk for a vitamin-D deficiency were older, female, obese, drank milk less than once a week, and spent more than four hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or working on a computer. Source: Pediatrics 2009;Aug 3 (published online)
ONLINE – Link to the abstracts or visit http://tinyurl.com/l3tmek and http://tinyurl.com/m9vwmp
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