Sat, 28 October 2006 Yoga - an interview with Los Angeles based Yoga instructor Elsie Escobar Elsie Escobar talks to us about what Yoga is and how to incorporate Yoga into your fitness and wellness program. What can Yoga do to improve your physical health and your mental health? Is Yoga an effective way to reduce stress? What are the different types of Yoga, and which type might be right for you? How does one get started with Yoga? Elsie answers these questions and others as we explore the role of Yoga in creating health and wellness on this episode of Fitness Rocks. References: Yoga's potential benefits for people with coronary artery disease Music: Listener Call-in Line (206) 350-0982
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Sat, 21 October 2006 Weight loss, Exercise, Healthy Eating and Type 2 Diabetes Nearly twenty-one million Americans have Diabetes. Another fifty-four million have "Pre-Diabetes." That totals Seventy-Five million Americans who either have diabetes, or are at high risk for developing diabetes. That's almost one in three people - are you at risk? Can Diabetes be prevented? In this episode we define Diabetes, type 1 and type 2, and talk about the devastating consequences Diabetes has on its victims. We also look at what the medical literature tells us about the role of weight loss, exercise and diet in possibly preventing Diabetes, the sixth leading cause of death in America. References: Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk of Cancer Diet, Lifestyle, and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women Beyond Cardiovascular Risk: The Impact of Obesity on Cancer Death Music: Comments[1] |
Sat, 14 October 2006 Good Fats and Bad Fats: Should You be Eating Nuts? In this episode of Fitness Rocks we explore the role of fat in our diet and its effect on our health. There are different types of dietary fat including saturated, trans, and unsaturated. Which of these fats, if any, are good for us, and which ones should we avoid? If nuts are mostly fat, and therefore high in calories, should we avoid them in our diet or eat them every day? Can high-calorie nuts be a useful part of a weight loss diet? Find out the answers in this episode of Fitness Rocks. References: Nut and Peanut Butter Consumption and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women Nut Consumption and the Risk of Heart Disease Nut Consumption and Body Weight Elsie's Yoga Website and Podcast Music: CORRECTION In the Podcast I say that Canola oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. It looks like I was wrong. Canola oil is, however, an excellent source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Sorry for the confusion. Comments[2] |
Sat, 7 October 2006 Stress Management Tips from Dr. Mary Guarino Dr. Mary Guarino holds a Ph.D in Apllied Developmental Psychology. She operates Stellar Self in Washington DC where she works with clients to help them better manage chronic stress and to live fuller, richer lives. In this podcast I interview Dr. Guarino about her approach to stress management in the very stressed out crowd of people living and working in Washington DC. References: Sonya Lyubomirsky, Ph.D; Happiness Researcher Jon Kabat-Zin, Mindfulness based stress reduction Source for Rodney Yee Yoga DVD's
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Sun, 1 October 2006 Chronic Stress and its Health Implications - Does it Cause Weight Gain? This is the first of a two-part series on chronic stress. This week we will review the basic concepts of what is stress, what is the physiologic stress response, and why is a prolonged stress response bad for you. We'll talk about how chronic stress affects weight management and how it affects your risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and other chronic illnesses. Next week we will have an interview with Dr. Mary Guarino, owner of Stellar Self, and an expert in managing chronic stress. We'll ask Dr. Guarino for her advice on stress management. Call us at (206) 350-0982. References: Do Stress Reactions Cause Abdominal Obesity and Comorbidities? Protective and Damaging Effects of Stress Mediators Personality Correlates of Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Music: Listener Call-in (206) 350-0982 Comments[1] |
