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RESEARCHERS: INTENSE EXERCISE SLOWS AGING AND PREVENTS DISEASE

Jeffrey Newman — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:05:30 +0000

Researchers studying the effects of intense exercise on the aging process were themselves surprised at the results which show that with intense exercise daily, not only delays the aging process but it also staves off or slows many chronic disorders and regenerates brain cells. Dr. Giselle Petzinger (USC) says that intense exercise changes the brain for the better and can have a significant beneficial impact on such disorders as Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Jay Alberts of the Cleveland Clinic says that the research indicates that exercise induces brain repair and reorganization (neuroplasticity) in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and that intensive training may confer neuroprotection and thereby slow, stop or reverse progression of the disease. Widespread human trials are trying to verify and determine why this happens. see www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pubmed/19532109. Hirsch MA Eur J Phys Rehab Med 2009 June. The critical aspect is the intensity of the exercise.

High Intensity Exercise Significantly Enhances Learning Power

Jeffrey Newman — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:40:25 +0000

A new study published in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory reveals that intense intervals of exercise including weight training, in which the maximum aerobic potential is met, will consistently boost brain power. For example, it was found that two 3-minute sprints spaced 2 minutes apart to the point of maximum yields a 20% faster vocabulary learning. This phenominon has been observed by a variety of researchers and will be the subject of my next several blogs, as the research appears significant in terms of body metabolism and intense exercise. The next grouping of blogs will be about inflammation in the human body and the search for nutrients and therapeutics to control and reduce inflammation, which is thought to have potential for treatment of several diseases including cancer and neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease

Healthy Care vs. Healthcare

Jeffrey Newman — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:09:49 +0000

It seems to me that there should be some real interest on the part of our government and private sector in creatingo a “healthy care” industry focused on disease prevention and overall wellbeing. This would include nutrition and diet, exercise, lifestyle enhancemnet and mental health sustenance (sans drugs) including intellectual and emotional stimulation. We can’ t rely on healthcare providers to lead the way here, as doctors are trained to treat illnesses, mostly chronic illness and not to promote health and wellness. Through no fault of there own, they are wired to treat problems with drugs, surgery or other traditional therapeutics after the illness or disease has struck. So where is the engine for for the healthycare industry? There really isn’t one yet. There is a growing number of gyms and workout centers,a booming interest in nutraceuticals and vitamins but no company has approached the whole picture with an integrated approach to lifestyle, mental well being, nutritional medicine and exercise training. In addition, programs could be tailored towards age levels and interests. So why isn’t the government providing incentives for this since it would be a logical choice to save on rising healthcare costs, a lot of which goes into chronic care for cardiovascular disease and diabetes? Why hasn’t Nestles or Coke joined forces with Nike and Stoneyfield Farms, Kashi, Hollywood fitness and Bikram hot yoga? It’s got to happen if you believe in the power of the free market system. I don’t think the doctors need to worry about being put out of business for a long time. Maybe we need to create some scientific peer reviewed studies to show that a combination of medical nutrition, intense daily exercise, variety and lifelong learning will help to cure some of our major diseases and the economic burdens which they place on society. Of course we will need to fight the power of the food industry but that can be done. Look at what happened to big tobacco.

HOW MUCH EXERCISE TO PREVENT OR HALT HEART DISEASE

Jeffrey Newman — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:12:43 +0000

Experts say exercise flushes cholesterol from your arteries and NEW STUDIES show that the more vigorous the workout, the more value to your heart—though short, 15-minute spurts of exercise may be as beneficial as one marathon session, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Exercise keeps you ticking .