Archive for June, 2006
So the decision has been made to hire a personal trainer, but what should you look for? Finding the right trainer is important and ultimately leads to the success of your fitness goals. First check that the trainer holds a nationally recognized certification. There are many agencies, but three large ones are ACSM, NSCA, and ACE. Next ask for references and assure that the trainer has a form of liability insurance. In the end determine if this trainer is someone who you believe can assist and motivate you to achieve your goals. For more information about choosing a trainer, check out the American Council on Exercise. You can also visit the National Strength and Conditioning Association to use their online Trainer Locator to get connected with someone near you.
June 30th, 2006
In the hustle and craze of today’s world time is noted as the biggest hindrance when trying to adhere to an exercise program. Often the pressures of work, family, and social factors leave little time to enjoy life let alone exercise. Common knowledge would say that doing something is better than doing nothing, and a recent study proved this. Exercising for two 15 minute bouts per day when compared to one 30 minute bout, resulted in physiological and potential health benefits comparable, and in many cases, much greater than the 30 minute bout. For more information: click here to visit the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
from David Frazier, Fitness Staff at H3I
June 28th, 2006
Research from Tufts University has reinforced the idea that exercise can decrease your risk of a heart attack, and maybe even cancer, even after you’ve had an episode of the disease. As reported in USNews.com (click here), moderate exercise (start slowly, don’t overdo it, but keep it up) benefits those with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
It is NOT too late to start.
June 26th, 2006
A new study conducted by the National Cancer Institute should minimize concerns about the safety of the popular sweetener aspartame (i.e., equal, NutraSweet). Researchers tracked the consumption of aspartame with close to 600,000 people aged 50-69 for 5 years. No connection was found between aspartame consumption and overall cancer risk or the occurrence of any specific cancer.
From Bob Wright, Hilton Head Health Institute
June 26th, 2006
The American Heart Association recently published its new dietary recommendations. For the first time, they stress a total healthy lifestyle including exercise. The take away quote is “Use up at least as many calories as you take in.” (Click here for the online version of the original.)
Nothing radical to the H3I community, but backed up by the experience and professionalism of the Heart Association’s staff and members. Is anyone out of the loop on this?
June 26th, 2006
The diabetes epidemic keeps rolling on. According to a new study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care (for abstract, click here), 9.3% of American adults have type 2 diabetes (1/3 of them don’t even know they have it), another 26% of adults have impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes). According to lead researcher Catherine Cowe, director of the diabetes epidemiology program at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Diseases that represents over ½ of the adult population who either have diabetes or may be on their way to getting it. She also noted that “we are not doing a good enough job of diagnosing diabetes and we need to do a better job of convincing people that they should be adopting healthy behaviors that will prevent these conditions”. For information on symptoms, screening guidelines and recommendations for preventing diabetes go to www.diabetes.org .
from Bob Wright, Hilton Head Health Institute
June 21st, 2006
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