Earlier this month we moved our clocks forward an hour for daylight savings. Every year after “spring forward” there are more heart attacks and car accidents. Could this be attributed to losing an hour of sleep? (4 min read)
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Did you know physical activity can change which parts of our genetic instructions are followed or ignored? While we cannot change our genetic code, how we interact with our environment (i.e. diet, exercise) can activate some genes and deactivate others. (5 min read)
Read morePHYSICAL FITNESS AND EXERCISE BLOOD PRESSURE
Fit people can last longer during an exercise test, often attaining a higher blood pressure than their unfit counterparts. High fitness is good, but high blood pressure during exercise is bad. How do we make sense of this? (5 min read)
Read moreEXERCISE DOSE AND CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFITS
Thinking about adding “cardio” to your weekly routine in 2018? How exactly does it benefit the heart and blood vessels? Also, a quick word on exercise prescription. (3 min read)
Read moreTHE PUMP THAT KEEPS US GOING
42 million times a year our heart goes through coordinated cycles of contraction and relaxation. This post discusses the science behind how it works. (3 min read)
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