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Topic- Exercise
Exercise for people with type 2 diabetes by Shirley Archer, J.D., M.A.
More than 17 million Americans suffer from diabetes, a metabolic disease in which the body has difficulty converting food into fuel. “People with diabetes have a shortage of insulin or a decreased ability to use insulin, a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells and be converted to energy,†explains a publication by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One in three people with diabetes, or
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Physical fitness and the stroke survivor by Sandra A. Billinger, B.S.
'A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts,' according to the American Stroke Association. 'When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.'1 Individuals usually sustain temporary or permanent neurological damage as a result.
Stroke is a leading cause of death and
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Exercise intensity for older adults by Reed Humphrey, Ph.D., P. T.
Regular aerobic exercise, along with a sensible program of flexibility and resistance exercise, is valuable in reducing health risk, improving quality of life, prolonging functional independence and, possibly, increasing a person's life span. A variety of guidelines exist for individuals setting up exercise programs or modifying programs to maximize the physiological benefit. Among these guidelines, widespread agreement exists that the cardiovascular component of exercise should result in about 30 minutes of aerobic activity on most days of the week. To improve fitness, research suggests exercise on a minimum of three days per week; to manage weight, exercise on more days is necessary to increase the overall caloric effect, plus exercise duration should probably progress from 30 minutes to as much as one hour.
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Splash:Bridging land and water exercise by Mary Sanders
Pools, exercise studios and weight rooms are set apart from each other in many fitness/wellness facilities. People on the dry side of a fitness program may never discover the wet side, and vice versa. Water fitness enthusiasts may miss a chance to improve their land-based exercise skills, while land-based exercisers may never explore the depths of the huge “liquid weight machineâ€.
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The competitive spirit by Gwen Hyatt
Many new opportunities exist for adults aged 50 and above to put on their training shoes and enter the athletic arenas traditionally dominated by younger age groups. The Senior Olympics, Masters-level competition, AARP TriUmph! Classic swim/bike/run event and a plethora of charity-sponsored activities draw an increasing number of older athletes.
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