Recent study suggests that running is good for the memory because scientist measured the presence of Cathepsin B. Cathepsin B is produced in muscle tissue during metabolism. It is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and is associated with neurogenesis, specifically in the mouse dentate gyrus. And more… During chronic kidney disease (CKD) there isContinue reading “Running, Cathepsin B from muscles, memory and cancer”
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Effects of running shoes
Since Nike deputed with the first running shoes in the 1970s, their overall design hasn’t changed much. Because they were the first “running shoe” we believe that thats what we need to be running in. The problem with that design is that because of the heel cushioning it forces us to run on our heels. Continue reading “Effects of running shoes”
Walking and running increase the brain’s hippocampal volume preventing Alzheimer’s and pulmonary diseases
(dailyRx News) Aerobic exercise can promote healthy weight loss and bone health. New research shows that it could also help maintain brain volume and fight cognitive decline. Women between 70 and 80 years old participated in a study that measured the effects of exercise on the volume of the hippocampus, the area of the brainContinue reading “Walking and running increase the brain’s hippocampal volume preventing Alzheimer’s and pulmonary diseases”
Increasing knee stability
http://www.nytimes.com/video/2009/08/11/magazine/1247463944384/increasing-knee-stability.html Athletic trainers Gene Schafer and Jason D’Amelio demonstrate four exercises that can help provide stability to the knee joint.