Posts Tagged With ‘ exercise ’

This huge recall is getting a lot of media attention and it surely is adding to Peloton’s financial problems as people head back to the gym after staying home during the covid-19 pandemic. The company is recalling about 2.2 million exercise bikes, Model No. PL01, because the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards. Peloton has received 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike during use, including 13 reports of injuries including a fractured wrist, lacerations, and bruises due to falls from the bike. The exercise bikes were sold... Continue Reading

 If you’re over 65, exercise can be an important part of your life. Not only does it help keep your body strong and healthy, but it also helps to improve mental well-being. Exercise is a great way to stay active and socialize with others in the community or even just within the comfort of your own home. Exercising doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive – there are plenty of simple ways that you can get moving each day without breaking the bank! You could take a walk around the block, do some stretching exercises at home using YouTube videos as guidance, or try yoga classes for seniors... Continue Reading

The first e-bike that caught John’s eye was the Pedego Comfort Cruiser. As its name suggests, this bike was all about comfort.  Continue Reading

Do something that increases your heart rate, meaning you push the pace a bit when you walk to recruit immune cells into circulation. The MedlinePlus website suggests doing the following activities:  • Take 20 to 30-minute walks daily  • Go to the gym every other day  • Play golf regularly Exercise can help boost your immune system in several ways. Regular physical activity can improve your circulation, which helps immune cells move through your body more effectively. Exercise can also reduce stress, which can weaken the immune system. They recommend you aim for at least 150 minutes of... Continue Reading

 Harvard Medical School states, “Exercising regularly, every day if possible, is the single most important thing you can do for your health. Absolutely! Regular physical activity has many benefits for both physical and mental health. It can help to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen bones and muscles, reduce the risk of developing certain chronic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, improve sleep, and boost mood and mental health. Scientists define moderate-intensity exercise as any activity that gets your heart rate up and causes you to break a sweat,... Continue Reading

The immune system responds to exercise, with the extent and duration reflecting the degree of physiological stress imposed by the workload. Data support a clear inverse relationship between moderate exercise training and illness risk (the more exercise, the lower the risk of getting sick). Reachers have suggested hormonal and cytokine factors that regulate immune function to be altered by endurance training. As might be expected from a long held belief among health enthusiasts that physical activity improves health, regular physical activity has also been associated with decreased mortality from... Continue Reading

Last week, in the Seattle area, we had snow, unusual for Western Washington. Fortunately, the power didn’t go out so we got by with little trouble. While I was dealing with weather issues, here’s what my blogger friends were writing about: Exercise that isn’t agonizing We know we need to exercise to stay healthy and well, but there’s no reason it should be torture. Rebecca Olkowski with BabyBoomster.com explores fun ways for women over 50 to exercise that aren’t agonizing.  How to make meditation work Meditation is popular among people looking to improve their mental and physical... Continue Reading

Until this week, I hadn’t heard about a potential safety problem with electric bicycles or “e-bikes.” An article in The Washington Post, “A Child’s Death Prompts Questions About Brake Safety on E-bikes,” caught my attention. A lawsuit filed against Rad Power Bikes by the parents of a 12-year-old girl who was killed in 2021 in an e-bike accident claims the company’s bikes are “inappropriately” marketed to children and contain “multiple design defects,” according to The Post article. Molly Steinapir was riding behind her friend when the two girls were going down a steep hill... Continue Reading

Pickleball is a popular recreational sport that has gained widespread popularity in recent years, particularly among seniors. It is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, and can be played indoors or outdoors. Pickleball can be played by people of all ages and abilities, and is often described as being easy to learn but challenging to master.  It is a low-impact sport that can be played singles or doubles, and is typically played on a smaller court with a lower net than tennis. Many seniors enjoy playing pickleball because it allows them to get exercise,... Continue Reading

Healthy aging stories always inspire me, especially about older athletes. This one was a jaw-dropper, unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s not new but stays in mind when I think about our ageist society and what stereotypes we have of elders. As reported by CNN and New York affiliate WHAM, a man broke into the house of 82 year old Willie Murphy, first trying to fool her that he was ill and needed an ambulance. She called the police, and when she wouldn’t let him in, he angrily broke open the door. Undoubtedly, he never expected the 105 pound woman inside, alone in semi-darkness to take him... Continue Reading