It’s not flashy, and definitely not utilized in any of the newest fitness trends seen on infomercials. But is isometric exercise (a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change…
Suffering from pain that won’t go away? Dr. Oz’s expert pain relief team reveals the newest solutions for your chronic pain using MAT (Muscle Activation Techniques).
Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over age 70.
*A myth can be defined as an untrue explanation for a natural phenomenon. Unfortunately, numerous myths remain pervasive and deeply ingrained in the health and fitness world. In the next few posts, we will take a…
Hello on this sunny winter day. BioFit was pretty much shut down with the rest of the city the past few days, but that doesn’t stop us from being able to communicate. If we can’t offer some muscle power we can at least…
High-intensity interval training makes middle-aged people not only increase physical health but also brain power, showed a Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) study led by Dr. Anil Nigam of the MHI and University of…
Supporting the interconnection between mind and body, a recent study has found that exercise can serve as a supplemental treatment for 50% of patients with depression who have not been cured by a single…
No matter the goal – Strength, Toning, Stamina, Injury Prevention – the foundation is mobility and the optimal functioning of the nervous system: the superhighway that controls muscles, the heart and lungs.
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT™) is a revolutionary system of manual bodywork that differentiates itself by taking the view that muscle tightness does not cause most biomechanical problems, but is secondary to…
ScienceDaily (Sep. 12, 2012) — It is commonly assumed that you can “work up an appetite” with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate — at least immediately following exercise.
The easiest way to stick to an exercise program is to include other people in your workouts. Friends, family and colleagues can all act as a system of support and accountability during the holiday season. You are be…
I was out in the beautiful weather today with my daughter as she was trying to ride her bike without her training wheels for the first time. One thing that became quite evident as she fell time and again – and got…
Dealing with the symptoms, but not getting to the cause of the problems. When will we learn? This drug had already been denied by the FDA a couple of years ago because of potential serious side effects.
