Athletic 4 Life

Nice to see the medical community acknowledging the idea that many surgeries may not be necessary or any better than non surgical options.

Considering Bone or Joint Surgery? You May Not Need It. Considering bone or joint surgery? In many cases, surgery may be no more effective than options like exercise, physical therapy and drug treatments. Hip and knee replacements, surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other orthopedic procedures are among the most common elective surgeries performed to...

Yesterday I had a nice conversation about drug (mushrooms and frog venom) induced plasticity prompting changes in the brain. Michael Pollan has written two bools now on the subject. However, do not forget we have a natural means on board to promoting these changes. And exercise has far more benefits, just remember to start small to build bigger and better.

Physical Activity Jolts Brain Into Action in the Event of Depression - Neuroscience News Exercise has a two-fold effect on those with depression. Physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and increases the brain's ability to change, researchers report.

The improved immune system abilities and decreases in inflammation summarized are pretty important effects these days. However, if you are not familiar with changes that occur in the brain due to exercise here is a short summary.

A neuroscientist explains what happens inside your brain when you exercise Working out regularly really does change the brain biology, and it is not just “go walk and you will just feel better.” Regular exercise, especially cardio, does change the brain.

I often hear clients mention they prefer taking notes on tablets and computers as opposed to old school paper. Asides from the increased activity writing provides to our lateral cerebellum (quite important for sport skill) there are countless benefits that make it a superior choice. Memorization is obviously the biggest benefit of using pen and paper, but speed is a surprising advantage as well. If you are in school, or have school age children this article is worth the read.

Writing on Paper Produces Stronger Brain Activity Than Using Tablets or Smartphones A study of Japanese university students and recent graduates has revealed that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later.

Been pushing for all of you to load up on D and sunlight for a while now. Thankfully, it finally looks as if more are starting to take notice. Spread the word!

Vitamin D for patients admitted to hospital could cut Covid deaths by 60 per cent Giving high-dose Vitamin D to coronavirus patients when they are admitted to hospital could cut deaths by 60 per cent – double the benefit of the best current drug, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of Barcelona showed that patients prescribed calcifediol – an intensive dose ...

Those of you stuck at home doing the work remote thing should consider doing exercises like this to promote good eye health. Blink rate is dramatically impacted by prolonged screen exposure, fortunately simple drills like this can help.

I have been pushing Vitamin D on my clientele for several months now (along with Zinc). If you are not taking vitamin D supplements you should start..the evidence continues to mount. If you want to read more, check out the research out of my alma mater Boston U.

Vitamin D Insufficiency May Account for Almost Nine of Ten COVID-19 Deaths: Time to Act. Comment on: “Vitamin D Deficiency and Outcome of COVID-19 Patients”. Nutrients 2020, 12, 2757 Evidence from observational studies is accumulating, suggesting that the majority of deaths due to SARS-CoV-2 infections are statistically attributable to vitamin D insufficiency and could potentially be prevented by vitamin D supplementation [...]

Go outside and hit the trails/streets prior to taking that test or beginning your workday.

Endocannabinoid Signaling ACts To Boost Memory After Exercise By exploring the benefits of sport in memory and motor learning, scientists at UNIGE are opening up promising perspectives for school programs and in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

More science supporting the gradual move towards minimalist style footwear. If you have the option to train barefoot at your gym (like we do) take it.

Our supportive running shoes might counterintuitively make us more prone to injury, new research suggests Footwear is designed to maximize comfort when walking and running. But modern shoes might do our feet a disservice, weakening them over time.