Tag Archives: cardiovascular risk

Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise

Posted on March 16, 2021 by admin

The message about exercise and type 2 diabetes is: exercise any time you can. However, it appears that timing of exercise may also be important Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Joslin Diabetes Care investigators examined the link between … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi and its Health Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

TAI CHI Tai chi is  “movement meditation”, so even if you cannot sit or lie down long enough to meditate, consider tai chi instead. Research has confirmed [1] many similarities between meditation and Tai chi. In a study [2], elderly … Continue reading →

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Walking Reduces Cardiovascular Risk As Much As Running

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

Brisk walking can reduce a person’s risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol just as much as running can. Perhaps even a little more. The finding came from a study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular … Continue reading →

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