by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
The ELVIS Study – Bone Health & Fall Prevention Every May I write something about osteoporosis. May is osteoporosis month and I can’t say enough about this debilitating yet largely preventable bone disease. By definition, osteoporosis is a disease...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
My inbox is trying to tell me something. I’ve gotten several versions of this question in the past week alone. Q: I’m starting to feel that flabby arm anxiety again. With Spring around the corner I don’t want to face my sleeveless blouses with these...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
A too-thick waistline, especially paired with high levels of a particular fat in the blood called triglycerides can greatly increase your risk of developing coronary artery disease. Triglycerides are both produced by the body and ingested through the food you eat....
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
You don’t have to be thin to be fit. A number of the people I work with in my practice are both fat and fit. They work out and don’t always lose weight but they are reaping the health benefits that regular moderate exercise can bring to everyone. According...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
You don’t have to be thin to be fit. A number of the people I work with in my practice are both fat and fit. They work out and don’t always lose weight but they are reaping the health benefits that regular moderate exercise can bring to everyone. According...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
At this time of year when New Year Resolutions are fresh in our minds, I’d like to offer some suggestions on how to get into shape and stay there once and for all. Many of today’s fitness programs are all about the quick sell and even quicker results. Many...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
This is the time of year we all get distracted. Seasons are changing, holidays are around the corner and we don’t need much of an excuse to stop exercising. If you don’t want to fall into this trap you might want to consider getting by with a little help...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
Autumn into winter is when many of us have trouble managing our weight. The key elements of maintaining a proper weight are learning to control portion size, eating a balanced diet, getting in touch with your hunger and exercising on a regular basis. Though exercise...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
Test your fitness I.Q. today. It can greatly increase your longevity. If you haven’t been physically active or done regular exercise for a while, it may be hard to know what to do. Fitness Self-Quiz (answers at end) 1. What is the number one killer disease of...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
Orthopedic problems are a major health issue worldwide. This is a growing problem particularly among baby boomers. Both women and men are both at risk. Job-related conditions like standing all day or performing repetitive motions can lead to overuse injuries. And...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
Vitamin D is an important Vitamin. It’s the sunshine vitamin you absorb through your skin when you’re outdoors. It helps stabilize our mood. That’s why people in northern climates with less sunlight get SAD, Seasonal Depressive Syndrome, those winter...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
Nearly 30 years ago when I was in school, I wrote an exercise physiology paper on exercise and osteoporosis. At that time there wasn’t much research available. But even then, the studies I found on tennis players, astronauts, and bed rest pointed in the...
