If you’re like many Americans, it can be very difficult to find time to get to the gym during the week. Between work, school, running errands, picking up the kids from practice, laundry, walking the dog and making dinner, it can be nearly impossible to carve out an hour to get to the gym and […]
Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Foot Pain
New research suggests that an increase in fat, not total body mass index, was a better indicator of an increased risk of foot pain. To come to this conclusion, researchers analyzed health data and the presence of foot pain in a large number of individuals over the course of 12 years. Researchers asked patients to reveal […]
How Moving Your Feet Can Improve Your Brain
Keeping your brain sharp may start with your feet, according to a new study. Dr. Jeffery Burns, lead researcher at Kansas University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, wanted to see if he could discover the optimal dose of exercise for brain health. For his study, Dr. Burns recruited 100 individuals over the age of 65 and split […]
Fear of Judgement Keeping Women From Regular Exercise
A new study out of England uncovered that some women don’t exercise as regularly as they would like out of fear of being judged by others. Going to the gym can sometimes be an intimidating experience, especially for beginners. Developing a workout routine can be difficult for adults in all walks of life, but researchers […]