Bone Health

New Exercise Recommendations For Osteoporosis

Sara Thompson – M.Sc. in Exercise Science Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density, decreased bone strength, and an increased risk of falling.  According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 9.9 million Americans have osteoporosis, the majority of these individuals being postmenopausal women, due to the decrease in estrogen (Bilek et al., 2016). Low bone

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15 Minutes Of Soccer Can Improve Bone Health

Sara Thompson – M.Sc. in Exercise Science In my last article I discussed the novel use of resistance training with high impact loading to increase bone mass, bone strength and decrease the risk of falls in postmenopausal women with low bone mass (Watson et al., 2015). In the preliminary results of this trial, researchers observed

ankle

Don’t Let Your Twisted Ankle Become A Chronic Problem

Ryan Cross It seems as though everyone has twisted their ankle at some point in life.  It can happen walking across the street, going down stairs, or during any recreational activity.  Some reports estimate that over 23,000 ankle sprains occur every day in the United States (Hertel, 2002).  Since this injury is so common and

When You Should Go See a Physical Therapist

Ryan Cross – B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Physical activity and a healthy lifestyle are becoming a major focus in today’s society.  With countless apps and devices to help guide you through various work out plans, it’s easier now more than ever to get fit and get healthy.  The health benefits of being active are

Increase Your Immune System Through Exercise

Julia Basso – PhD The immune system is a complicated network of cells, including T cells and B cells, that protects us against a host of diseases.  Like many of our physiological systems, the immune system can be shaped by both positive and negative influences.  For example, chronic stress and depression have been shown to

Muscle Function

Improve Muscle Function: Osteocalcin

Julia Basso – PhD As we age, cognitive decline is a problem that many of us face.  Though pharmacological interventions do not currently exist to help fix this issue, exercise has been shown to improve the way our brains function and therefore how we think and feel.  However, an inherent problem to the “just exercise”

Exercise as a Stimulus for Bone Health

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Tom Hazell at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario Bone health is something at the forefront of many of our minds these days. As we age, we know our bones become more brittle, falls become a source of worry and what