by Volume 14, Number 9 Although 75% of healthcare expenditures in the United States are related to chronic disease management, only 3% is spent on the prevention of these chronic illnesses. Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that only 8% of…
Tag: exercise
“Some” is better than “None”
by Volume 13, Number 4 Although the assertion that physical activity is good for health gets little argument, there continues to be much debate over how much and what type of exercise is best. Answering the “how much” and “what…
Movement
by Volume 11, Number 3 It is well established that regular physical activity is beneficial for health. However, research to better understand this relationship continues. One of the ways in which people can notice the effects of exercise is how…
Thoughts about Exercise
by Volume 7, Number 3 Exercise is a physical activity, but whether or not we actually exercise is commonly a result of mental activity. My usual exercise is running, something that I’ve been doing for 30 years. However, even though…