Several years ago, I was meeting a young woman in my clinic for the first time. She was healthy but had been obese most of her adult life, even though she had tried many methods of losing weight. We spoke for a few minutes about diet and exercise, and she agreed to see the nutritionist. […]
Category: Fitness
Exercise Lowers Health Bills, Especially for Heart Patients
Need another reason to exercise? A new study suggests that routine workouts are associated with significantly lower health costs for heart disease patients. Patients with heart disease who did moderate to vigorous physical activity for 30 minutes at least five times a week saved an average of more than $2,500 in annual healthcare costs, the […]
9 out of 10 teenagers don’t exercise enough
Over 90 percent of U.S. high school students don’t get enough exercise to stay fit and healthy, and the pattern persists after they graduate, a new study finds. The researchers followed students at 44 high schools for four years, and found that only 9 percent met current exercise recommendations throughout that time. For the most […]
Ohio high school football player dies from injury sustained during game
A high school football player in Euclid, Ohio has died after injuries he sustained during Friday night’s game. Andre Jackson, a 17-year-old junior linebacker and fullback, was taken to the hospital following the game and passed away two days later. While details on the situation are scarce, the school district released a statement on Sunday […]