According to a report by the American Psychological Association published in February 2021, 42 percent of American adults reported unintended weight gain since the COVID-19 pandemic began, averaging about 29 pounds. For those who are still struggling to get back on track with their exercise routine, there is encouraging news:…
Food allergy training, action plans suggested for schools, day care
(HealthDay)—Schools and day care centers should implement allergy training and action plans and have unassigned epinephrine autoinjectors for use, but site-wide food prohibitions are not suggested for allergy management, according to practice guidelines published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Susan Waserman, M.D.,…
Everything You Need To Know About Blood Flow Restriction Training
To understand how blood flow restriction works, we need to talk about how muscle it built. When it comes to toning up, also known as hypertrophy, there are three primary mechanisms responsible for helping achieve a strong physique: mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage. Mechanical tension is likely what…
When health workers came up against COVID, it laid bare gaps in their training
COVID-19 turned 2020 on its head for all healthcare workers, particularly those at the front line of the pandemic response. Unexpectedly, the need to control the spread of the coronavirus has consumed healthcare systems. The healthcare workforce’s pivotal role in our pandemic response has been in the public spotlight. The…
Impact and resistance training boosts bone strength and muscle function in those with Crohn’s disease
Research from Northumbria University, Newcastle, has shown the important role specific types of exercise can play in the management of bone loss, fatigue and muscle dysfunction for those with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease which is estimated to affect about one in every 650…
Survey of UK nurses and midwives finds worries over health, training and workload during COVID-19
The results of a survey published today have highlighted the concerns of nurses and midwives in the UK about COVID-19, and the risks it poses to their physical and mental health and that of their families. Respondents also reported training for staff redeployed to front line care was inadequate or…
This nine-week training guide will get you ready for the London Marathon
The London Marathon is just around the corner and (Coronavirus depending) it’s time to get ready for the starting line. If it’s your first marathon – or even your fifth – you’re probably starting to feel a little bit nervous now. So if you want to give your training a…
Religious hospitals often fail to supply adequate family planning training
Nearly half of all Catholic and other religious hospitals fail to comply with required abortion and family planning training for obstetrics and gynecology residents, putting women at potential risk, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The study was published online this month in…
Stay Fit: sports equipment for home
Sport is good – für the cardiovascular System, the muscles, the Immune system, the mood. But sometimes läregelmä sst;ßige movement is not so easy to integrate into everyday life. If in the club, the Training begins, müthey put the kids to bed. After a long day in the Büro is…
It’s never too late to reap health rewards of exercise, strength training
As people age, physical activity still needs to be part of the game plan for living a healthy, happy life—and experts say it’s never too late to get active and build strength. “We try to tell people the body can still adapt, and it can still improve,” said Barbara Nicklas,…
What I Learned Training With a Big Stick.
The trainer really wants me to stick it to the stick. My entire body is straining and stretching as I fight to push it together, lats flexing and shoulders loosening with each attempt. “Now, imagine you’re trying to pull the stick apart using 80 percent of your max grip strength,”…