As a competitive distance runner, have always found benefit in doing interval training. I knew it helped me run faster and race better. I recently came across a Finnish study published in the April 2017 issue of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concluded that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves glucose metabolism and insulin… Read More
This January 31, 2017 JAMA Viewpoint article examines whether Hemoglobin A1c should be used as an outcome (quality) measure Type 2 diabetes and its complications are one of the most expensive issues facing U.S. healthcare. An obvious goal is to reduce the number and scope of diabetic complications which should in return improve diabetic’s quality and likely longevity. The… Read More
More than 1 in 3 adults in the United States live with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2008, obesity was estimated to cost $147 billion in medical care. Medical costs for a person with obesity were around $1,429 higher than for people without obesity. Obesity and related conditions… Read More
An article in December 2016 issue Brain, Behavior and Immunity, investigates on whether 20-minute exercise sessions can improve someone’s anti-inflammatory response. The theory is this happens by activating the sympathetic nervous system. More specifically, the researchers tested the hypothesis that a single 20-minute session of exercise would be enough to trigger sympathoadrenergic activation, which, in turn, would… Read More
