Exercise Increases Neurons in the Brain

Julia Basso – PhD Adult neurogenesis (i.e., the birth of new neurons in the adult brain) is a big thing in neuroscience.  For a long time, neuroscientists thought that new neurons emerged only during stages of early development.  In the 1960s, the discovery that new neurons continue to be born in the adult brain was

Meet Master Racquetball Champion Ed Roffey

Meet Forever Fit Science Master Racquetball Champion Ed Roffey. Roffey is a 57 year old 2015 World Master Racquetball Champion and 2015 Huntsman World Senior Games Gold Medalist.  Roffey is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was dedicated to getting better at racquetball during his active duty in the military and after. You

16-Week Training Program

16-Week Training Program to Help Promote Health

Julia Basso A recent article I wrote focused on the beneficial effects of a multimodal exercise program on “inflammaging”, or the phenomenon of increased brain inflammation as we age.  The same group that conducted this research at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil also showed how this fitness regimen improves cognitive functioning in

Getting There

Getting There

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “GETTING THERE” Today was supposed to be a red letter day as the neck brace I have to wear to protect a couple of cracked vertebrae was to come off.  That would have been a distinct ‘Yahoo!” moment as this thing is slowly driving

Change it up!

Thoughts From Grayson: Change it up!

Grayson Fertig Dear Forever Fit Sciences, Thanks for your interest in Forever Fit Science.  Our hope is that each time you visit the site that you leave with a pearl or two that you can apply in your life.  Our goal is to keep you in the game as well as keep you interested in

Crack Climbing

“Creekin’” – An Intro to Crack Climbing

Hank Shell “Creekin’” – An Intro to Crack Climbing The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah have long captivated the imaginations of those fortunate enough to visit. The Martian-like geography, a vast system of tiered canyons and sheer sandstone walls roiling upward into towering mesas, can seem like a barren wasteland to those gazing down from the

#Dadblog: A Triathlon Comeback

Mike Caterini Sorry to keep you hanging.  I sustained an injury that left no permanent damage, but interrupted my triathlon training regimen for two months.  Excuses aside, I’m now back in the swing of things, picking up where I left off.  My end of summer targets have been replaced by end of November goals, which

Off Season Ski Conditioning

Hank Shell Off-season ski conditioning: a primer I can’t remember exactly what caused the crash. Clarity only lends itself to the events immediately afterward  – the immense weight of my body splayed out on the snow, the glare of the late December sun beating through the lenses of my goggles, and the worried thought, Oh

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”

Swim Warmup Drills with the Holman Twins

Fast Twitch Grandma Master Athletes and professional swimmers Mary and Sara Holman take you through 3 variations of sculling drills to demonstrate a great swim warmup before your workout. The twins hold 800m freestyle and 3000m open water medals from the 2015 FINA World Masters Championships and a 2014 Air Force Athlete of the Year

Feel Good

Endocannabinoids: The Secret to Why Exercise Makes Us Feel Good

Julia Basso – PhD I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Keystone, Colorado.  Having lived in New Jersey for most of my life and New York City for the past 3 years, I was amazed to see the expansive views that Colorado has to offer.  The Rocky Mountains provided the most beautiful landscape that I