Sun, 25 January 2009 What is the Optimal Exercise Strategy? This week on Fitness Rocks we review an article from the January 26, 2009 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine that investigated the optimal exercise program for reducing age-related chronic diseases and physical disability. Is your exercise routine as good as it can be? References: Effects of Exercise Modality on Insulin Resistance and Functional Limitation in Older Adults |
Sat, 17 January 2009 Sodium, Potassium and Cardiovascular Disease We all know that too much sodium in our diet is unhealthy. A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that the ratio of sodium to potassium in our diet has a significant impact on our risk of developing cardiovascular disease. References: Effects of Sodium and Potassium Ratio on the Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Disease |
Sat, 10 January 2009 Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements and Cancer Prevention This week on Fitness Rocks I review two articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association looking at antioxidant supplements for the prevention of cancer - especially prostate cancer. References: Selenium and Vitamin E for Prostate Cancer Prevention Vitamin E and Vitamin C for Cancer Prevention Editorial on these two studies in JAMA |
Sat, 3 January 2009 Sleep Duration and Risk of Heart Disease This week on Fitness Rocks I review an article from the Journal of the American Medical Association about the risk of heart disease associated with poor sleep. Are you getting enough sleep to keep you healthy? References: Short Sleep Duration and the RIsk of Coronary Artery Calcification |
