Any type of physical activity–from running to cycling to doing house work–is measured as the energy expenditure required for the activity, compared to the energy needed to sit quietly. Types of physical activity Moderate activity exercises include walking, water aerobics, yoga, gardening, and even putting away groceries. Vigorous activities, however, are those that burn energy…
With summer just around the corner, many people are thinking about hitting the pool to cool off or catch some sun. Did you know that swimming has a number of health benefits, especially for those with chronic pain? Here are just a few reasons to swim and why you might want to check out a local…
Here in southern Nevada, hot weather exercise safety is essential most days of the year. In order to stay safe while exercising in hot weather that can reach over 100 degrees throughout the summer months, you can follow some easy hot weather tips while you exercise. Here are nine things to keep in mind for exercising…
Sitting can cause major health issues in postmenopausal women, notes a new study from Cornell University. Nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin studied 93,000 women already past menopause to determine how the risks of sitting affected their overall health. Research on the risks of sitting The most sedentary of these women had a 12% increase in early death from any…
A heartwarming and uplifting study about seniors recently performed at Florida State University has confirmed what most of us already knew. Dogs really are our best friends, especially for seniors Two doctoral students, Ashley Artese and Brandon Grubbs, at the university developed a workout program in conjunction with a local retirement community to show that…
The very definition of chronic pain implies the difficulties that patients have with day to day activities. It can be hard to add physical activity into a daily routine where you find yourself battling painful symptoms. However, research has shown that exercising with chronic pain can actually help alleviate pain and restore the overall balance of…
Many small life changes can make a big difference when it comes to back pain. Leading the charge are daily trackers and lifestyle integrated tools that can help you create better habits to help prevent and manage back pain. Mobile apps are particularly helpful with this as they offer everything from calorie tracking to videos to…
Have you ever heard about the pencil experiment and its impact for positive thinking? In a study conducted in the 1980s, researchers asked participants to hold a pencil in their mouths and watch videos that influenced various reactions ranging from disturbed to amusement. Their conclusion was that individuals forced to smile by holding a pencil…
The connections between meditation and stress or exercise and pain management are easy to draw. Did you know there may be more low-impact options to help manage your stress and pain, though? Art therapy, which is often used in psychology to help individuals overcome their mental blocks and explore their feelings, can be used in…
We all know that the perceived experience of pain varies widely from individual to individual. Researchers are just now beginning to understand why that is by studying both genetic and environmental variables that contribute to pain sensitivity. What is pain sensitivity? Pain sensitivity, the point at which stimulus is regarded as painful or not, was…