Strength training

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

A cardiologist explains why women’s hearts need strength training

Think walking is enough for heart protection? A cardiologist explains why women who skip strength training may be missing out on an opportunity to lower heart attack risk by almost 45 percent…

Joyce Hollman

Just 4 minutes a day can keep you out of a nursing home

You don’t need a gym, a trainer or a long workout to make sure your strength is there when you need it most. A simple four minute resistance routine helped older adults make gains in the everyday skills that matter for staying fit and independent.

Joyce Hollman

How to stay strong without joining a gym

Gyms are just not for me, so I found something better. Bodyweight training requires no special equipment and it’s easy to do at home. Get started to stay strong into your 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond…

Joyce Hollman

How to trigger your heart’s waste disposal system and why

Imagine you stop taking the trash out for a few weeks. You wouldn’t get a lot done with all the garbage lying around. This is what happens when your heart’s “trash removal system” fails. But it’s more than an inconvenience…

Joyce Hollman

Why muscle loss sets off a cascade of unhealthy aging

The loss of muscle mass with age leads to functional decline if it isn’t reversed. But many don’t know that it kicks off metabolic decline and can predict your survival of a critical illness. Here’s why and how best to stop it…

Joyce Hollman

The fast health benefits of taking the stairs

Not everyone has the knees to take the stairs. But if you’re able to, you should know it’s the answer to two types of exercise in one and can turn back several factors that add up to metabolic syndrome, heart attack and stroke in just a matter of weeks…