As health clubs increasingly turn to the older adult market as the target for cardiovascular rehab and other programs to lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, younger members’ health risks for the same diseases may be overlooked. Read more…
Studies have reported conflicting results on the use of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent cardiovascular disease. A new study in the Dec. 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine provides insight on the relation between HRT, including estrogens alone and with progestin.
It’s amazing what a little renovation can do for your business. Just ask the Peggy & Philip B. Crosby Wellness Center, which not only increased member retention as a result of its “Fitness Furbish” redesign, but also bolstered its personal training program by a whopping 500 percent.
The redesign began as an effort to boost the facility’s cardiovascular offerings, per requests from members. To do this meant increasing staff, as well as hardware. The problem, however, was that the existing facility would accommodate neither. “It was an architect’s dream, but a functional nightmare,” says wellness services director Bob Brosmer. “The designers didn’t really understand the fitness market. The place was great-looking, but for it to function the way we hand in mind would entail a lot of work.” Read more…
Physical Inactivity -research has shown that exercise reduces high blood pressure and cholesterol. Physical activity reduces stress, as well, another risk factors for CVD. Those who perform 30 minutes per day of cardiovascular exercise such as walking, biking or running lower their risk of heart disease and stroke. Conversely, those individuals who are inactive are twice as likely to develop CVD. When you are inactive, you most likely gain weight and thereby, increase your levels of blood pressure and cholesterol. Read more…
What is the leading cause of death in the United States for women? At first thought, you may believe that breast cancer is the biggest threat to mortality. While breast cancer is the cause of 1 in every 28 deaths, there is a larger threat that claims 1 out of every 2 deaths. Read more…