by Maya Shetty | Dec 9, 2022 | Movement & Exercise
By Maya Shetty By now, we have all heard that exercise is good for us. But why is this? And if it’s so beneficial, why is it so hard to get up and do it? Nearly 80% of US adults are not meeting The Center for Disease Control(CDC) exercise guidelines, which call...
by Sarah DeParis | Nov 10, 2022 | Movement & Exercise
By: Sarah DeParis, MD This study examined whether progressive overload via increasing weight or increasing repetitions elicited similar muscular adaptations. Progressive overload is the continual increase of workload over time throughout a training regimen,...
by Sarita Khemani | Nov 4, 2022 | Stress Management, Movement & Exercise
By: Sarita Khemani, MD, Head, Lifestyle Medicine Stress Pillar During periods of stress, many of us forgo exercising and indulge in unhealthy eating. This study provides insight into how physical acitivty can lead to stress reduction and enhance positive feelings if...
by Sarita Khemani | Nov 4, 2022 | Restorative Sleep, Stress Management, Movement & Exercise
By: Sarita Khemani, MD, Head, Lifestyle Medicine Stress Pillar This review article clearly highlights the importance of healthy lifestyle choices on mental health. Whole plant based diet and daily exercise have remarkable effects on our mood. In many studies, the...
by Maya Shetty | Oct 20, 2022 | Cognitive Enhancement, Movement & Exercise
By: Maya Shetty, BS, Lifestyle Medicine Fellow A recently published study compared the effects walking in different environments has on the brain. Study participants were randomly assigned to go on a 60-minute walk in a natural or urban environment, and questionnaires...
by Sarah DeParis | Oct 20, 2022 | Movement & Exercise
By: Sarah DeParis, MD This study found that high-intensity progressive resistance training improves lean mass and function in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Journal Reference: Lemmey AB, Marcora SM, Chester K, Wilson S, Casanova F, Maddison PJ. Effects of...
