by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A prospective study of 78,500 men and women, ages 40-79, used wrist accelerometers to see whether daily step counts and measurements of intensity would predict future heart attacks or cancers (JAMA Intern Med, September 12, 2022). They were followed for an average of seven years, and during that period, there were 10,245 heart attacks, 664 deaths from … [Read more...] about Being Physically Active Helps to Prevent Heart Attacks and Some Cancers
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Cycling Through the Circadian Slump
By Stan Purdum I recently read Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s article “Late Afternoon Exercise Helps to Control Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Triglycerides” in last week’s RBR newsletter. I don’t have his medical insight, but I wonder if the research he cited connects with something I discovered several years ago about cycling in the late afternoon. Most of us realize that our energy … [Read more...] about Cycling Through the Circadian Slump
Regardless of Your Age, It’s Best to Better Your Balance
By Kevin Kolodziejski A tightrope walker who performs without a net definitely has it. A CEO who works 100 hours a week certainly does not. What’s the answer to this pithy riddle? Balance. It’s something you want to have in spades when you clean the gutters and reach a bit too far from a ladder on less-than-level ground. Or when you carry the groceries from the car and … [Read more...] about Regardless of Your Age, It’s Best to Better Your Balance
Late Afternoon Exercise Helps to Control Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Triglycerides
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from Japan found that exercising in the late afternoon (4-6 PM) helps to control blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels better than exercising in the morning (9-11 AM) (Front Endocrinol, July 19, 2022). … [Read more...] about Late Afternoon Exercise Helps to Control Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Ask the Coach: Caffeine and Dehydration
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Jack asks, “I love my coffee. When I stop at a convenience store with my buddies, I usually get a Coke or sometimes a Starbucks Frappuccino. They give me a hard time saying caffeine causes me to pee more and I get dehydrated. But I don’t go to the bathroom any more than they do after drinking Gatorade. Does caffeine dehydrate me?” Jack, … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Caffeine and Dehydration