Are you finding it difficult to get motivated about exercise? Does sweating at the gym seem less than appealing? Then hiking is your solution! What are the benefits of hiking?People who hike on a regular basis enjoy better overall health, markedly less stress and are more energetic in general. All you need to do is…
Two recent traffic deaths in the region — the locally famous “Running Man” in Charlottesville and a cyclist pedaling a bike he got as a Christmas present in Montgomery County — help prove a sad truth: We do not take seriously transportation by foot or bike. Compared with European countries, we are living in the…
That daily 5-mile run may not be burning as many calories as you think, a new study suggests. In fact, the researchers found, moderate exercise — the equivalent of walking a couple miles a day — may be the best way to burn extra calories. Beyond that, the body seems to adapt its metabolism so…
One WH editor put an intense cardio rehab program to the test. Nearly 40 percent of women age 20 and older already have some form of heart disease, an often stealth assassin with zero symptoms. One doctor says he can reverse the damage—even keep it from invading your bod in the first place. WH health…
Many individuals around the globe aren’t getting enough exercise. New findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology from the ACC Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council show how small amounts of physical activity–even including standing–can help in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. While previous studies have shown that regular physical…
Dr. Bob Sallis: Simple Steps to Health A doc who talks the talk and walks the walk. Dr. Bob Sallis is working to fix one of the biggest health problems of our time: physical inactivity. He’s the physician spokesperson for Every Body Walk!, a movement that collaborated with America Walks last October to bring the…
Fitness professionals praise simple, sustainable and modifiable moves. From boot camps to SoulCycle to early morning dance parties, there’s no shortage of fitness trends with a devoted, young, fit following. But when it comes to exercises that even the oldest and most out of shape can (and should) add to their workout repertoires, most fitness professionals…
The formula for losing weight is simple: Eat fewer calories than you burn. But the methods of doing this can vary. In truth, there is no one “best” way to lose weight — what works for you might not work for someone else. To get the lowdown on the latest science on weight loss, Live…
Moderate levels of exercise may increase the brain’s flexibility and improve learning, a new study suggests. The visual cortex, the part of the brain that processes visual information, loses the ability to “rewire” itself with age, making it more difficult for adults to recover from injuries and illness, said Claudia Lunghi, a neuroscientist at the…
The mayor of Oklahoma City declared war on obesity, launching health campaigns and implementing pedestrian-friendly new infrastructure. Is this one possible solution to the nationwide epidemic? When Velveth Monterroso arrived in the U.S. from her hometown in Guatemala, she weighed exactly 140 pounds. But after a decade of living in Oklahoma, she was more than…
