Osteoarthritis is usually not a mechanical wear and tear process. If you have osteoarthritis, exercise will not wear out your knee joints faster — quite the opposite. Therapeutic exercise has been proven to relieve the … continue reading
Resistance and Balance Exercise to Live Longer and Healthier.
A balanced exercise program including resistance exercise has been proven to delay the onset of serious chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, dementia, hypertension and insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes). If you are over 35, … continue reading
Why Are Sports Drinks and Juice Potentially Harmful To Our Health?
Far too many people still believe that a glass of orange juice in the morning is right for you. Similarly, far too many still believe that downing a sports drink during running, tennis, soccer, etc. … continue reading
Is Supplementation Critical For Cognitive Improvement Seen With Exercise
Muscle function and cognition decline with age. Sarcopenia is the medical term for age related muscle loss. That means that if you are older than 40 and do not regularly perform resistance exercise then you … continue reading
The Aging Athlete … How to get there, and how to stay there.
Trail running has long been my happy place. Actually, any form of running enables me to start my day invigorated and ready to go. Regular exercise associates with many upsides. Exercising so that we can … continue reading
Metabolic Health: How Our Diet Affects Joint Pain
We need to focus on metabolic health, instead of focusing on the management of metabolic disease. From an Orthopedic Surgery perspective, our metabolic health has been shown to affect knee pain, osteoarthritis, and our rotator cuff. … continue reading
Should We Delay ACL Surgery to Decrease Risk of Arthritis
ACL tears are occurring with alarming frequency. Most people are told to have ACL surgery soon after the injury. Many people are under the false assumption that once the ACL surgery and rehabilitation is done the knee is … continue reading
Delaying Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Decline: Let’s Stay Active Longer
Why is an Orthopedic Surgeon talking to you about neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease? Stay tuned; this is another post in our Live Better series which will be a major theme here in 2019. … continue reading
Does Running Have Anti-Aging Benefits?
Can endurance running help us live better or live longer? We know that endurance running improves our cardiovascular health. How does running protect our DNA which in turn could lead to a healthier lifespan (healthspan)? … continue reading