http://thevisualmd.com/read_guide.php?idc=1430 en-EN The Exercise Basic Health Center includes the following topics: http://backend.userland.com/rss http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_basics_video http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_basics_video Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:34:26 -0500
In the last seven days, how many days did you exercise 30 minutes or more? The Gallup polling organization asks that question of Americans every ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_you http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_you Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:37:08 -0500
Your body is a never-ending construction project. As you read this, old cells in your bones are being broken down and replaced by new ones. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/what_is_aerobic_exercise http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/what_is_aerobic_exercise Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:19:58 -0500
Exercises like jogging, biking, cross-country skiing, swimming and others performed at a moderate pace over time are aerobic, which means “with oxygen.” Continuous exercise that ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/you_need_aerobic_exercise http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/you_need_aerobic_exercise Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:41:04 -0500
Running, swimming, rowing and brisk walking are aerobic exercises, the oxygen-powered activities that strengthen our cardiovascular system, increase our endurance, and burn fat. During aerobic ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/what_is_anaerobic_exercise http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/what_is_anaerobic_exercise Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:22:28 -0500
Weight training, rapid calisthenics and other activities that require fast, intense bursts of effort are Anaerobic, which means “without oxygen.” Your body must rapidly convert ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/you_need_anaerobic_exercise http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/you_need_anaerobic_exercise Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:43:09 -0500
Lifting weights, sprinting, jumping and other activities that require short, intense bursts of effort are anaerobic exercises. The body needs instant energy for such work, ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/daily_exercise_requirements http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/daily_exercise_requirements Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:24:47 -0500
Exercise physiologists and physicians recommend that most people get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. Depending on your fitness level and other personal ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/mix_it_up_ http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/mix_it_up_ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:47:40 -0500
You need aerobic exercise to strengthen your heart, lungs and stamina. You need anaerobic exercise to increase muscle strength, speed and power. You also need ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_muscles http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_muscles Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:51:53 -0500
Every move you make, from a simple twitch of your nose to an explosive high jump, is powered by your muscles. Regular, challenging exercise builds ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_bones http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_bones Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53:51 -0500
Your muscles can't make a move without your skeleton's support. Weight-bearing exercise stimulates the cells that grow new bone tissue. Regular exercise helps prevent bone ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_flexibility http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_flexibility Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:55:48 -0500
Athletes who stretch before a workout may have a faulty understanding of its benefits. Stretching does not prevent injury. It won't improve performance or endurance. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_your_brain http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_your_brain Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:30:32 -0500
Regular aerobic exercise is a workout for your brain. The neurons in your brain benefit from the release of a special factor during exercise called ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_brain http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_brain Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:57:38 -0500
Working out seems to unlock a medicine cabinet in your brain. Much is made of the “runner's high,” the brain's release of feel-good chemicals that ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_cardiovascular_system http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_cardiovascular_system Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:23 -0500
Aerobic exercise turns your heart, lungs and blood vessels into a strong, efficient system. As you build endurance, your body adjusts, growing networks of new ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_diabetes http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/exercise_diabetes Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:28:44 -0500
The body is powered by glucose, commonly called blood sugar, which it converts to fuel. In diabetics, the system of signaling the cells to take ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_metabolism http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_metabolism Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:02:16 -0500
Even as you sleep or sit staring into space, your body is burning energy. The rate at which you expend energy while resting is called ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_longer_life http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_longer_life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:04:05 -0500
Exercise benefits so many of the body's system's and processes, it is not completely surprising that people who stay in shape tend to live longer. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_health_in_many_more_ways http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_better_health_in_many_more_ways Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:06:17 -0500
Exercise fires up your body's major systems, bringing about positive changes that can improve how you feel immediately or even slow down the aging process. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_life http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/exercise_basic/build_a_better_life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:09:21 -0500
Don't take our word for it. Meet Jennifer Davino, who began an exercise program when the physical and emotional aspects of managing Type I diabetes ...]]>