Exercise

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For some of us, the 'endorphin high' we get

from exercising is all we need to keep us coming back day after day. For others who need some convincing that the time they spend moving is worth the trouble, there's lots of data to support it. Particularly, over the past decade, there have been many studies showing the health benefits of exercise. It is easy to observe the outward effect of exercise on muscle tone and weight, but it's not as easy to see the impact on the inside of your body.

Your Core Is Your Strength

Think of your core as the strength and balance center of your body.  Weakness in this area is a common cause of low back pain and a tendency to fall.…
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Physical Activity Can Help COVID Outcomes

With the longer days and warmer temperatures, you may have been contemplating starting to exercise or picking back up after a pandemic hibernation … but still quite haven’t been able…
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Say YES to Yoga

This article originally appeared in Psychology Today – A new randomized study shows efficacy for yoga in treating anxiety. My own personal fascination with yoga dates back multiple decades to…
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In the Time of Coronavirus: Social Distancing and Exercising

While being forced to stay home can lead to boredom and lethargy, it does not need to be the case. As a society we spend a lot of money on…
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Exercise is the Key to Healthy Aging

As defined in our mission statement, LadyDocs is committed to sharing information to help ourselves and others live healthier lives. To that end, we are planning programs for groups, to present…
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Exercises for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis Prevention – part 3

Building (excuse the osteoporosis pun!) on the two previous articles, this next series of four exercises focuses on strengthening your legs and hips by using your own body weight. Photos…
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The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of exercise

most days of the week. Of course, as every good TV commercial will tell you, if you have a history of heart disease, smoking, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or have not been exercising, check with your doctor before pursuing a new exercise regimen.

The women in our Lady Docs group

feel so fortunate that we have been able to combine community, exercise, and fun. We would like to include you in our quest for overall good health. Over time, in this exercise section, we plan to cover everything from balance and flexibility to high-intensity interval training. If you're not enjoying exercise, then we hope this section will help spark your interest in a different activity or a different place to walk to, or inspire you to ask a friend or two to join you try something new. That's what Thu did for us years ago - and looks what's happened since!

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