Healthy Aging 101
The digestive system slows down with age, so high-fiber fruits, vegetables and whole grains are as important as ever. Also with aging you are prone to dehydration, be sure to drink plenty of water to stay energized and sharp.
Tips to Avoid Colds and Flu
It’s cold and flu season. Below are some reminders to help avoid being ill this season. If you do become ill, please keep yourself isolated from others.
Small Group Fitness
Get a small group of friends together (2 or 3 max) and book a fun session with Gayle for 15 minutes of a circuit workout using the strength and cardio machines and bands receive a gift for each of you.
Heart Recovery Test after Exercise
During exercise your heart rate should be well above your resting heart rate. Even though that is important, what you should be looking at is your heart’s ability to recover, post workout.
Mindfulness and Your Health
As our culture becomes more digitally dependent and stressed, we cope with the stress by using anti-depressants. There might be a better way to deal with this stress… mindfulness.
Protein, Protein, Protein
Healthy seniors need more protein than when they were younger. It helps preserve muscle mass. According to experts, one –third of older adults don’t eat an adequate amount of protein due to reduced appetite...
Breathing in Bed After A Workout (For Recovery)
Get comfortable in bed. (Bet you never thought I would say that!) Lie on your back, one hand on belly and one on the chest. Inhale through your mouth...
Think you know how to walk?
Heel hits the floor first then toes, be sure to PUSH off your toes when you walk. Take a long stride, not a shuffle...
We Can Maintain And Improve Our Balance
With 3 main contributors we can do this. Nerve receptors (inner ear), vision (sense of where you are) and proprioceptors (nerves embedded in muscle and tendons that help equilibrium).
Brain Exercises That Boost Memory
We don’t just lose muscle over time, brains can atrophy, too. On top of having a healthy diet and regular exercise there are ways to give your brain it’s own workout! Drive home via a different route...
How Much Water Should I Be Drinking?
Half of your body weight in ounces each day. For example if you weigh 150 lbs, then your daily water goal would be 75 ounces. Not sure what you weigh?
Why Am I Sore After Exercise?
Muscle soreness can happen for many reasons. Anything from a new exercise routine to sitting for prolonged periods of time to household chores can cause your muscles to become sore.
It’s Fall Prevention Month!
Falls are a serious issue so we will, as a class, focus this month on how to “arm” ourselves with exercises to help avoid falling! Come join the OHSU clinic for avoiding falls this month!