Running and Jogging

You’ve been told by your doctor to do 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each day for at least five days a week. You were told this would help your tendency towards weight gain, improve your blood pressure, and reduce your risk of heart disease. But what is moderate intensity exercise?

By definition an activity is defined as moderate-intensity exercise if the heart rate during the activity reaches 60 to 70 per cent of the maximum rate. [See our article on Resting and Target Heart Rate]

I use a pedometer as a reality check. I often go home tired after a day in surgery or in the office. I'm tired so I must have expended a lot of energy and therefore used a lot of calories and done a lot of moving right? Wrong!

In the course of a "normal" day most adults take anywhere from 900 to 3000 steps in a day and not much more. That means to truly get "enough" physical activity in daily, I (and you) need to go for that daily walk.

Fortunately, I enjoy walking. Most days (barring horrible weather) I enjoy my walks with my dog. Other days--I just do it--rain or cold or heat.

A new study from University of Missouri shows that running may be superior to resistance exercises for preventing bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, from decreased bone mineral density (BMD), is a public health concern that affects millions people – including men.

Resistance training is currently recommended to help men prevent bone loss, but studies have been conflicting. The current study suggests that high impact activities may be better for maintaining strong bones, compared to resistance exercise.

A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at the benefits of walking in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Only 30 percent of children attending elementary school go to school on foot or by bicycle, a serious blow to child health and contribution to obesity growth.

Days when schoolchildren walked to neighbourhood schools are long gone. A new study by a team of researchers led by Paul Lewis, a professor of Urban Planning at the Université de Montréal, shows that only 30 percent of children attending elementary school reach school on foot or by bicycle.

The Honolulu Marathon is just 3 weeks away. Gladys Burrill, a 90-year-old grandmother is training to set a world record for her age and this will be her fifth marathon.

The great-grandmother times 22 says, "Just forget about age and enjoy getting out there and exercising and walking or running or whatever they do. It will inspire them to do more."

Nicknamed, the "Glady-ator", this lady hopes to finish the race in 8 hours and 30 minutes. You go girl.

In today's tough economic times, one of the best ways to achieve and maintain a stress free mind is clearly exercise. One of the most prevalent, simple and safe aerobic exercises for all at any age is walking. It will help you strengthen your bones, control your weight, and condition your heart and lungs.

Today a new study from the Stanfod University says that running is good for your health, slows aging and prolongs life. However, this does not mean you can just get out and run in summer heat. One needs to take these procautions when running in summer heat.

Ithaca Journal writes that the best time of day for any strenuous outdoor summer activity is early morning or evening, especially for runners. This helps to avoid the heat of the midday sun while running outside. Wearing sunscreens is a very good thing to remember as it will protect from sun.

In 1984 everyone was very attracted to running and jogging. Even older people began actively to exercise and run for health. At that time, health care professionals expressed concern about elderly health, saying that they might suffer arthritis and orthopaedic injuries because of being too active. Now research shows that runnin can slow aging.