EATING PROTEIN TO AVOID MUSCLE LOSS – Sarcopenia Part 2
Last week, we talked about how we all lose muscle mass naturally over time. This series is meant to encourage you to work against that tendency as early as possible. We can minimize the loss if we try! Muscle tissue is in constant flux, being broken down and rebuilt constantly. When we have soreness after…
MUSCLE MASS – USE IT OR LOSE IT – Sarcopenia Part 1
Sarcopenia is the natural loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. There’s so much to say about it, that I’ll plan to post in three parts. Here’s the first!! Muscle loss happens imperceptibly at first, but it eventually leads to a loss of function and potentially to a loss of independence, as the weakness…
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. As in trees, the trunk needs to be strong and flexible at the same time. Our core includes all the muscles around the trunk and…
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 health clubs, gym memberships, fitness centers, etc. I do the same, mostly because I find I push myself harder when in a class with an…
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 in person a complement of exercises that cover four major goals of fitness. Today, Jody Miller (exercise physiologist), Aruna Nathan (lifestyle medicine and internist) and Marsha…
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 of the exercises are below and a link to the video demonstration is above this article. Other lifestyle adaptations that can help prevent osteoporosis were…
Exercises for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis prevention – part 2
In addtion to building bone, these routines can help improve endurance, strength, posture and balance to help with decreasing the risk of falls and fractures. The previous article and video demonstrated a series of body weight bearing exercises including push ups and planks. These exercises require no equipment, just some floor space and can be done anytime anywhere….