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In an effort to reduce and prevent the incidence of heart disease, researchers in Europe have developed a new tool that designs personalized workouts for patients at risk or living with the condition.

Called the European Association of Preventive Cardiology Exercise Prescription in Everyday Practice and Rehabilitative Training (EXPERT) tool, the program creates exercise routines with varying intensities and frequencies based on the severity of a patients risk factors. Research on the development of the program was published April 19 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

"Exercise reduces cardiovascular risk, improves body composition and physical fitness, and lowers mortality and morbidity," said Dominique Hansen, the lead author on the study and an associate professor in exercise physiology and rehabilitation of internal diseases at Hasselt University in Diepenbeek, Belgium, in a statement. "But surveys have shown that many clinicians experience great difficulties in prescribing specific exercise programs for patients with multiple cardiovascular diseases and risk factors."

Physicians can input patients cardiovascular risk factors, diseases and other chronic conditions into the program and it will automatically design a personalized exercise program for the patients. The program also takes into account best practices for patients who are overweight, or are struggling with diabetes and hypertension.

"EXPERT generates an exercise prescription and safety precautions since certain patients are not allowed to do certain exercises, Hansen said. For example, a diabetic patient with retinopathy should not do high-intensity exercise. This tool is the first of its kind. It integrates all the international recommendations on exercise to calculate the optimum training program for an individual patient. It really is personalized medicine."

Looking ahead, Hansen wants to launch clinical trials that test the programs effect on patient outcomes.

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In Indian Country, a gym membership is not a cultural norm and the incidence of heart disease and obesity are high. Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene tribe, whose headquarters is in northern Idaho, is trying to combat the problem by incorporating culture into fitness programs.

The tribe has created an exercise routine called "Powwow Sweat" based on traditional dancing. The program features a series of workout videos that break down six traditional dances into step-by-step exercise routines.

"Drop the pringles and let's jingle," commands Shedaezha Hodge, as she demonstrates the steps that make up the women's "Jingle Dress" dance.

High steps, box steps, cross steps and kicks combine into a routine that would give any Zumba class a run for its money.

"Sweating yet?" Hodge asks, as she encourages the dancers to go faster and kick higher.

Members of the Coeur D'Alene tribe demonstrate the "basic step" that's used in traditional powwow dances.

All the dances in the exercise program are typical at powwows, including the "Men's Fancy Dance," which features four basic steps and a hip move. The hip move involves lifting your knee up, then circling it out to the side, all the while bouncing to the drum beat.

"I lost 13 1/2 pounds," says Ryan Ortivez, who attends the weekly "Powwow Sweat" classes at the Coeur D'Alene Wellness Center, in Plummer, Idaho.

"I'm aiming to lose 40 more pounds by the end of the year," he adds.

Ortivez quit smoking this year. He also gave up junk food and soft drinks.

There are some real health challenges in this community, says Terry O'Toole, senior health advisor with the division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has given the Coeur D'Alene tribe $2 million to develop "Powwow Sweat." It also supports a community garden on the reservation and a project that stocks the gas station market with healthy food options.

"Combating obesity requires more than just one initiative or one program," O'Toole says. "It takes a variety of what we call 'population-based strategies.' "

The goal is to achieve community-wide results, O'Toole says.

That isn't going to be easy, says LoVina Louie, director of the tribe's wellness center. Mainstream fitness and nutrition programs don't meet the needs of tribal members, she says.

"What they lack is spirituality," says Louie. "Most programming is only physical, or it's only nutrition. It's in these compartments whereas we're more holistic," Louie says. "We want to incorporate the mind, body and spirit into what we do."

"Powwow Sweat" is a good example of that using traditional dance for a high-intensity workout.

Combine "basic steps" with "hops," "spins" and "side taps" this dance will make your calves burn!

"It's almost like jumping rope for 25 minutes straight," Louie says, as she keeps everyone moving through dance steps at one of the weekly exercise classes. "If you don't do it regularly, your calves will hurt, like you're just out of breath, because you're just constantly bouncing."

It's this combination of tradition and exercise that keeps tribal member Ryan Ortivez and his neighbors coming to class each week, to watch the videos and dance alongside each other.

"It's a lot more attractive than doing jogging or the bicycle for me, because it also relates to my culture," says Ortivez.

"I'm in love with my community, first and foremost," he says. "My people. I love to see my community get involved and get active and be healthy."

In addition to losing weight and getting healthy, Ortivez wants to get in good enough shape to dance in the tribe's powwow this summer. If he does, it will be his first time.

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In Indian Country, a gym membership is not a cultural norm and the incidence of heart disease and obesity are high. Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene tribe, whose headquarters is in northern Idaho, is trying to combat the problem by incorporating culture into fitness programs.

The tribe has created an exercise routine called "Powwow Sweat" based on traditional dancing. The program features a series of workout videos that break down six traditional dances into step-by-step exercise routines.

"Drop the pringles and let's jingle," commands Shedaezha Hodge, as she demonstrates the steps that make up the women's "Jingle Dress" dance.

High steps, box steps, cross steps and kicks combine into a routine that would give any Zumba class a run for its money.

"Sweating yet?" Hodge asks, as she encourages the dancers to go faster and kick higher.

All the dances in the exercise program are typical at powwows, including the "Men's Fancy Dance," which features four basic steps and a hip move. The hip move involves lifting your knee up, then circling it out to the side, all the while bouncing to the drum beat.

"I lost 13 1/2 pounds," says Ryan Ortivez, who attends the weekly "Powwow Sweat" classes at the Coeur D'Alene Wellness Center, in Plummer, Idaho.

"I'm aiming to lose 40 more pounds by the end of the year," he adds.

Ortivez quit smoking this year. He also gave up junk food and soft drinks.

There are some real health challenges in this community, says Terry O'Toole, senior health advisor with the division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has given the Coeur D'Alene tribe $2 million to develop "Powwow Sweat." It also supports a community garden on the reservation and a project that stocks the gas station market with healthy food options.

"Combating obesity requires more than just one initiative or one program," O'Toole says. "It takes a variety of what we call 'population-based strategies.' "

The goal is to achieve community-wide results, O'Toole says.

That isn't going to be easy, says LoVina Louie, director of the tribe's wellness center. Mainstream fitness and nutrition programs don't meet the needs of tribal members, she says.

"What they lack is spirituality," says Louie. "Most programming is only physical, or it's only nutrition. It's in these compartments whereas we're more holistic," Louie says. "We want to incorporate the mind, body and spirit into what we do."

"Powwow Sweat" is a good example of that using traditional dance for a high-intensity workout.

"It's almost like jumping rope for 25 minutes straight," Louie says, as she keeps everyone moving through dance steps at one of the weekly exercise classes. "If you don't do it regularly, your calves will hurt, like you're just out of breath, because you're just constantly bouncing."

It's this combination of tradition and exercise that keeps tribal member Ryan Ortivez and his neighbors coming to class each week, to watch the videos and dance alongside each other.

"It's a lot more attractive than doing jogging or the bicycle for me, because it also relates to my culture," says Ortivez.

"I'm in love with my community, first and foremost," he says. "My people. I love to see my community get involved and get active and be healthy."

In addition to losing weight and getting healthy, Ortivez wants to get in good enough shape to dance in the tribe's powwow this summer. If he does, it will be his first time.

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If you are over 40 then you are reaching a point in your life where you must take charge of your health or you may lose it.

Exercise is an investment in your future. It is the key to keeping your independence later in life, preventing disability, and living longer.

Over 78% of men and women over 40 exercise inadequately or not at all. It is believed that sedentary people lose 15% of their muscle mass each decade after 50 and 30% each decade after 70.

Doctors state that most people over the age of 50 show signs of being pre-maturely old including stiffness, frailty, heart disease, diabetes, and many other ailments.

Studies have shown that, while age-related muscle deterioration is always present, that men and women well into their 80s have the same ability as an 18 year old to build muscle and reduce fat.

This increases health and agility, giving them the ability to be in control of their lives even into their 90s.

For example, a Swedish university studied very elderly patients whom had never exercised. Simply by lifting 80% of their body weight 3 times a week, they displayed a 5% increase in strength each training day.

Additionally, they found themselves able to take part in normally daily routines with less and less assistance. Nothing can prevent aging, but you can change the way your body ages through well-rounded over 40 workouts that include cardio, weight training, and stretching.

A good Cardio routine is a vital part of any exercise program.

Cardio, as the name implies, improves cardiovascular health and burns calories. Cardio exercise increases the flow of blood, which strengthens your heart and lungs for overall heart health.

Many people suffering from all stages of heart disease have seen substantial improvement through cardio.

Also, cardio helps you lose unwanted weight if you burn more calories than you consume. Therefore, the more calories you consume, the more cardio you will have to do.

If you are eating right, most experts will agree that 30 to 90 minutes is a fantastic cardio workout. Even on your days of rest, you should try to do some light cardio such as riding a bike.

Once you reach your fitness objective, experts typically say you can do as little or as much cardio as you need to prevent weight gain.

If you exercise program is all-inclusive, you will have to determine your ideal time for cardio. Many people do weight training early in the day followed by cardio at the end of the day.

Others have found that cardio immediately before weight training helps their muscles be better prepared. This is a personal decision you must make.

You may want to try one method for a period of time and then change to another until you find what works best for you.

When you are doing cardio, try to make it as effective as possible for your total body. For example, keep your abdomen in a crunched position to strengthen your abs which is normally not the focus of most cardio workouts.

Many professionals recommend the use of ankle and wrist weights during cardio workouts to increase strength at the same time.

Cardio workouts are so varied that there is literally something for everyone. If you are worried about the strain on your body, there are plenty of lower-impact cardio workouts.

Swimming, spinning, elliptical trainers, canoeing, and ropes courses are all fantastic and will spare your joints. Bicycling is a great way to get from place to place. If you are feeling more adventurous, try rock climbing or kick boxing.

Of course, if your schedule is tight there is typically an aerobics or step class happening at most gyms throughout the day.

Strengthening and toning is typically brought about by weight training. It is through weight training that you can sculpt your body to any level of fitness you desire.

You can have the ripped physique of a body builder, strive for overall firmness and tone without building muscle, or simply increase your overall body strength and fitness.

It is all up to you and it is all completely obtainable if you focus on your long-term goals.

If you are adding strengthening and toning to your routine, most people have had success when they are under the instruction of a personal trainer.

Also, most experts recommend that you work out with a partner to help you stay motivated and keep an eye on you. Typically, you will want to find a partner who is either at or slightly above your current fitness level and who is working out on the same cycle as you.

Weight training is typically done in a cycle with splits where you do a certain quantity of sets focusing on one body part or more (such as backs and legs) on one day, then another body part (biceps and shoulders) the next day, and so on.

This is just one example, there are countless combinations and you will have to find the combo that is right for you. Make sure that every body part gets worked out evenly by the end of your cycle.

The more popular cycles are 3 day, 4 day, 5 day, and 10 day cycles. These cycles typically include rest days, to prevent over training or injury.

Several success stories include pushups and crunches to work on abs throughout every day of the cycle. Another technique used in some of the success stories is to occasionally change up your weight routine to shock your body into building more muscle.

This is an uncommon approach, but one that may work for you in your over 40 workout.

Yoga, and other stretching based exercises, plays an important role in middle age exercise and health.

Men and women alike are learning the profound affect yoga and stretching can have on the body. These exercises keep your body flexible which not only promotes joint health and prevents stiffness, but is also believed to help prevent injuries in the case of a fall.

A good stretching routine also prepares your muscles for growth. Therefore, stretching should always be done before and after any strength training.

Some of the other exercises that promote stretching and flexibility are dancing and gyrotonics.

Always keep in mind that the point of exercise is to improve the health of your body, not to put it at risk.

You should always ask your doctor before beginning any exercise regiment and continue to keep your doctor updated on your progress at your regular visits. Your doctor can give you valuable advice regarding your bodys current fitness level and which exercises you might begin with.

Also make sure you do not over train, especially during periods of stress or illness. When you over train, you run the risk of injuring yourself which can greatly delay your path to fitness.

Stress and illness further compromise your body and puts you at risk for serious injury. A personal trainer or other licensed fitness expert can give you guidance to help you prevent over training.

If you are over 40, exercise might seem like quite an uphill challenge. However, there are many people out there who faced that same mountain and conquered it.

People from 40 to 90 and from all walks of life have turned their aging bodies into the very picture of fitness and health. If they can do it, you can too.

Just as there is no one exercise plan that works for everyone, there is no single success story that will work for you. The best thing you can do is to study as many success stories as you can.

Learn about each persons exercise regiments, which techniques worked for them, and which showed little result. Decide which components best match your exercise objectives and incorporate them into your plan.

This way you will develop a diverse workout program that is tailored to your needs, which will greatly improve your chances of success.

The e-book Fit Over 40 is a fantastic compilation of these kinds of success stories. The author has included his own personal story of how he mastered exercise over 40, along with 52 other stories.

These stories include men and women of all ages past 40, including some in their 70s and later. In the book, each person has detailed their individual exercise program along with their personal journey to becoming physically fit.

You will read about the hurdles others had to cross, to keep you prepared and motivated on your journey. You can use Fit Over 40 as a powerful tool in your arsenal to overcome negative influences and make your body the best it has ever been. Click here to learn more

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Think of exercise as medication, says John Ratey, M.D., an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For a very small handful of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it may actually be a replacement for stimulants, but, for most, its complementary something they should absolutely do, along with taking meds, to help increase attention and improve mood.

While most of us focus on exercise as a way to trim our waistlines, the better news is that routine physical activity firms up the brain making it a simple, alternative ADHD treatment. Exercise turns on the attention system, the so-called executive functions sequencing, working memory, prioritizing, inhibiting, and sustaining attention, says Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Little, Brown). On a practical level, it causes kids to be less impulsive, which makes them more primed to learn.

The latest news about exercise and ADHD is that it helps kids with the condition push through past failures and attack things they didnt succeed at before. The refrain of many kids with ADHD is, No matter what I do, Im going to fail,' says Ratey. Rat studies show that exercise reduces learned helplessness. In fact, if youre aerobically fit, the less likely you are to learn helplessness.

So how, exactly, does exercise deliver these benefits to the ADHD brain? When you walk, run, or do a set of jumping jacks or pushups, your brain releases several important chemicals.

Endorphins, for one, hormone-like compounds that regulate mood, pleasure, and pain. That same burst of activity also elevates the brains dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin levels. These brain chemicals affect focus and attention, which are in short supply in those with ADHD. When you increase dopamine levels, you increase the attention systems ability to be regular and consistent, which has many good effects, explains Ratey, like reducing the craving for new stimuli and increasing alertness.

You dont have to be a marathoner, or even a runner, to derive benefits from exercise. Walking for 30 minutes, four times a week, will do the trick. Get your child involved in something that he finds fun, so he will stick with it, suggests Ratey. Team activities or exercise with a social component are especially beneficial.

Studies have also found that tae kwon do, ballet, and gymnastics, in which you have to pay close attention to body movements, tax the attention system. A very good thing for kids and adolescents with ADHD, says Ratey.

More schools are including exercise in their curricula to help kids do better in the classroom. A school in Colorado starts off students days with 20 minutes of aerobic exercise to increase alertness. If they act up in class, they arent given time-outs but time-ins 10 minutes of activity on a stationary bike or an elliptical trainer. The result is that kids realize they can regulate their mood and attention through exercise, says Ratey. Thats empowering.

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by Brick City Live| April 14, 2017

Military Park will soon be back in action with a slate of new activities and fitness programs on the schedule, as well as some returning tried-and-true favorites. This year, the park brought in even more community partners to collaborate on its roster of activities, which features a little something for everyone.

There will be lots of free exercise classes to choose from, includingthree separate yoga series: with Newark Yoga Movement on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sweet Peace Yoga with fayemi shakur on Saturdays, and Im So Yoga on Sundays. For another workout option thats easy on the body, two tai-chi classes will be offered: one on Mondays and one on Wednesdays.

The park will again offer childrens fitness programs with the Newark YMCA. New to the park will be karate classes with Traditional Karate of Newark, which recently opened a location across the street from the park, at 1118 Raymond Boulevard. For those who want to try group sports, an adult kickball league and ultimate frisbee league will be offered.

If youd prefer to dance your way into fitness, try Soul Line Dancing with J-Boogie, Zumba with Sheylah, salsa dancing with Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade and Hip Hop Dance with the Newark YMCA. Cap it all off with a dose of mindfulness: Newark Center for MeditativeCulture will offer a meditation session on Wednesdays.

Military Parks programming schedule.

The park will also soon kick off its arts and culture schedule with a diverse array of programming. Artist Malik Whitaker is back with his adult watercolor classes, and Sizzy Art will host an arts and crafts session on Sundays. In the readings, talks, and networking category, the park will host author talks in collaboration with Rutgers-Newark on Thursdays, monthly Dodge Poetry readings, an arts networking night and, starting late summer, the return of Tech Talks in the Park. La Casa de Don Pedro will convene Survival English sessions on Wednesdays in June and July.

Military Parkhas also added culinary collaborations and programming to the schedule. Theyll host nutritionaldemos with Greater Newark Conservancy and Latin cooking with La Casa. Starting in May, youll also be able to shop local and organic when the farmers market comes to the park.

Guard dAvant music festival will returnthis time with a kickoff weekend starting July 1st. For those who want to make a little music themselves, the park will introduce a weekly drum circle lead by Ishangi. Brick City Steppers will be on hand for Chicago-style stepping classes, and for the fashion-minded, Lenguire Institute of Fashions will convene weekly fashion exploration sessions.

The parks summer movies in July with a to-be-announced roster of films playing on the Great Lawn. There will be tours of the park, and of downtown Newark, running throughout the season.

Outside of its programming schedule, the park also offers free wi-fi, chess, its carousel, a game cart, Imagination Playground, lawn games, ping pong and its reading room for visitors to enjoy at their leisure.

To top it all off, BURG will be back from its winter hiatus on May 1st. Stay tuned for more details about whats new when the burger joint reopens.

Nice work Military Park.

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* Senior citizens line dancing, 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Harrison Senior Center, 1718 N. 42nd St.; 772-9317.

* Senior adult line dancing, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 5740 Bagby Ave.; $2; 666-5210.

* Senior Ministry exercise program, 10-11 a.m. at East Waco Center, 1809 J.J. Flewellen Road; free; 799-3304.

* Spirit of Hope -- Winners Circle womens meeting, 8 p.m. at 121 N. Seventh St.; 754-9177.

* Tai chi classes, 1 to 2 p.m. at WRS Athletic Club, 5047 Franklin Ave.; $80 for nonmembers, $65 for members; 776-6575.

* Texas Country Gentlemen barbershop chorus, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Activities Center, Interstate 35, exit 303 in Temple. Call for carpooling from Waco, 776-7715.

* Toastmasters, noon at Scottish Rite Building, 2801 W. Waco Drive; 752-1618.

* Waco Jazzercise, 5:45 p.m. at Victorious Life Church, 7459 S. Interstate 35; $35 a month; Carla Guerra at 855-9139.

* Waco Kiwanis Club, noon at Lake Brazos Steakhouse, 1620 N. Lake Brazos Parkway.; 776-7100.

* Waco Sunrise Rotary Club, 7 a.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Drive; 776-2223.

* Young at Heart Senior Club dance, 6:30 p.m. at the Sul Ross Senior Center, 1414 Jefferson St.; Band: Charles Nemec Band; $4 members, $5 nonmembers; 799-7081.

* Beginners line dancing class, 10 a.m. and intermediate class at 10 a.m. at Carleen Bright Arboretum, 9001 Bosque Blvd. $2 per session; Don Oliver, 752-1703.

* Beginners Yoga Classes, 5:30-7 p.m. at Unity of Greater Waco, 400 First St. in Hewitt; $5 per class; 666-9102 or yesyoga4umsn.com.

* Centex Clearly Speaking Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m. at Mama Baris Restaurant, 1201 Hewit Drive, Suite 214; sandra.creechgmail.com.

* Chair Yoga, 10:30 a.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom, 1717 N. 41st St.; $5; Cindy McAtee at 644-9281.

* Daytime yoga classes, 1-2:30 p.m. at Crestview Community Center, 7129 Delhi Road; $5 for beginners; 776-0083.

* Divorce Care (divorce support group), 6:30 p.m. at Acts Christian Fellowship, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Road; 759-1800

* Early Bird Toastmasters, 7 a.m. at Associate General Contractors of America, 4500 W. Waco Drive; Darrell Vickers, 772-9272.

* H.O.T. Bootscooters (line and couples dancing lessons), 7 p.m. at Wild West, 115 Mary St.; free.

* Health Shapers, 8-9:30 a.m. at Sul Ross Center, 1414 Jefferson Ave.; 752-6412.

* Heart of Texas Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 8 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 4901 Lake Shore Drive; 776-7768.

* Hewitt Toastmasters, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Mama Baris, 1201 Hewitt Drive; 420-3543.

* Kiwanis Club of Waco Seniors, 9:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral, 618 N. Valley Mills Drive; 741-1865.

* Making Our Seniors Special, 11:30 a.m. at Lake Shore United Methodist Church, 3311 Park Lake Drive; 754-7333.

* Meridian Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. at the former Healthkicks Building, 206 W. Morgan St. in Meridian; 754-3336 or meridian.aamail.com.

* Newcomers and Neighbors, 11:30 a.m. at Ridgewood Country Club. $15 per person. Open to all women; 799-1859.

* Northwest Waco Kiwanis Club, noon at Ryans Family Steakhouse, 301 S. Valley Mills Drive; 744-9227.

* Optimist Club of Waco, noon at Uncle Dans Barbecue, 1001 Lake Air Drive; 753-9812.

* Senior Cafe, computer classes for age 60 and older, 9 a.m. to noon at the South Terrace Youth Center, 100 Lyndon Circle; 759-1827 or 752-0324, extension 284.

* Senior Strength and Flexibility Exercise Class, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Harrison Senior Center, 1718 N. 42nd St.; BeBe Rhodes at 772-9317.

* Seniors yoga classes, 1 p.m. at Crestview Community Center, 7129 Delhi Road. $5 per class; 776-0083 or yesyoga4umsn.com.

* Spirit of Hope -- Winners Circle, noon and 8 p.m. at 121 N. Seventh St.; 754-9177.

* Unity of Greater Waco Book Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. at U.G.W., 400 S. First St. in Hewitt; 235-5335.

* Waco Founder Lions Club, noon at Lions Community Center, 1716 N. 42nd St.

* Waco Jazzercise, 9:15 a.m. at Victorious Life Church, 7459 S. Interstate 35; $35 a month; Carla Guerra at 855-9139.

* Waco Lake Brazos Rotary Club, noon at the First Baptist Church of Waco Fellowship Hall, Sixth Street and Clay Avenue; 299-8481.

* Al-Anon, 10 a.m. at Crestview Church of Christ community building, 7129 Delhi Road; 756-2646 or 808-4757.

* Al-Anon newcomers, 7:30 p.m. at the DePaul Center, 301 Londonderry Drive; 756-2646 or 808-4757.

* Alzheimers Association Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m. at Columbus Avenue Church of Christ, 1525 Columbus Ave.; 753-7722.

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The local hospital is helping to put the health in health club.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers announced Friday that they have joined forces to create a health club in the hospitals outpatient clinic, across the road from the hospital.

The hospital is located off U.S. 250 east near Interstate 64. The facility is currently under construction and is expected to open this fall.

The club will offer members cardio workouts, weight machines, free weights, stretching, group exercise classes and physical therapy sessions. It will also partner with the hospital for wellness programs.

Having therapists and doctors in one location is a real advantage for us and for the hospital, said Christine Thalwitz, of ACAC. Were also excited to have a location on the east part of town near Pantops. That allows us to serve the entire community.

The club also will feature ACACs Physician-Referred Exercise Program. Its location will allow physicians to observe patients in motion.

Our sports center cares for athletes from a 6-year-old soccer player to a 75-year-old weekend warrior who runs half-marathons, said Jennifer Smiley, director of business options for Sentara Martha Jefferson. The fitness center will allow physicians to watch patients, to observe their gates on the treadmill and keep track of their progress. Well have doctors and physical therapists literally right around the corner from each other.

The center will be ACACs fifth location in the Charlottesville area. The company operates facilities in downtown Charlottesville and at Albemarle Square that feature machines, swimming pools, a variety of classes and other activities; an outdoor water park, tennis and childrens programs on Four Seasons Drive; and a 24-hour club at Old Trail in Crozet.

All ACAC fitness club members will have access to the new club. Memberships specifically for the new Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital location also will be available.

Having ACAC on our campus, and next door to our comprehensive sports medicine center, is a win-win for our community, said Jonathan Davis, president of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. This partnership will allow for continued collaboration and overall improved health for our patients and community at large.

The location is a boon to the club, as well.

This new location is an exciting vision for total health, said Phil Wendel, founder and owner of ACAC. The facilitys collaboration with physical therapy and sports medicine practitioners within a stones throw of the hospital makes the facility and its offerings unique in Charlottesville and the surrounding region.

Created in 1984, ACAC has been ranked among the top fitness clubs in the country. In addition to the Charlottesville area, the company has clubs in Richmond; West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Timonium, Hunt Valley and Germantown, Maryland.

Sentara Healthcare, which owns Martha Jefferson Hospital, includes 12 hospitals and associated services throughout Virginia and North Carolina.

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Participants working desk jobs were found to have larger waists and a dramatically increased risk of developing heart disease.

A recent study conducted by Dr. William Tigbe from the Warwick Medical School and the University of Warwick found further scientific evidence that office or sedentary jobs are detrimental to cardiovascular health.

It is commonly known that exercise is important for reducing the risk of heart disease. Studies show that spending 7 hours a day on your feet or walking 7 miles a day is ideal for safeguarding against cardiovascular issues and maintaining a healthy weight.

Yet, how bad is it if you have an office job and don't walk 7 miles or exercise every day?

That is what Dr. Tigbe's study sought to explore and answer. The new research showed that waist circumference increased by 2 centimeters, with the risk of heart diseases increasing by 0.2% for each additional hour spent a day sitting after 5 hours.

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One of the other researchers who assisted with the study stated, "Our new research supports that idea. The 'bottom' line is that if you want to be sure of having no risks of heart disease, you must keep off your bottom!"

Science is clear. Everybody needs to be active. Especially, people working office jobs. Most people want to get in shape and be more active. But, it's hard. A lot of people don't have the time to go to a gym every night after work or the money to hire a personal trainer.

The important thing is to focus on the tangible actions you can do to combat this risk NOT the doom and anxiety that comes from reading your sedentary career choice increases your risk of heart disease.

Don't have the time or the money for a gym membership or a personal trainer? Try an at-home exercise program. Tried P90X and it wasn't for you and too mainstream? Try a different exercise program. There is no one size fits all approach to being active. Look into a more diverse exercise program like Fitness Results, which takes an omni-channel approach to fitness solutions. They have an online training system, a book "30 Minute Body" based on their innovative streamlined home workout and a popular gym in Upland, CA.

These types of multi-level fitness systems help give busy Americans more options and make sticking with a fitness regimen that much more likely. Perfect pictures of chiseled in shape models do not serve to motivate everyone. So, find the program that offers great solutions for the obstacles that are keeping you back from being proactive about your health.

In the example, Fitness Results offers programs that debunk common fitness myths such as being too old to start working out or that cardio alone is the best way to burn fat. Their 30 minute Body Challenge was developed by world champion bench press lifter, and certified personal trainer, Lance McCullough.

McCullough has led over 100,000 personal training sessions. He developed a program that works for both seniors and millennials, working parents, and busy, fast-paced, executives. Not everyone is going to be a world champion bench press lifter. But, everyone can follow a simple, safe, effective and affordable fitness program for improving your health and quality and length of life.

Look at the solutions. It does little good to bring up a news headline about the correlation between sedentary jobs and cardiovascular disease, just to share new information. It's only of value in the big picture when viewed alongside options, and the people actively working every day to contribute to the solution.

We invest hundreds of hours each month in our career goals. Investing 30 minutes a day in our health is a no-brainer and modern fitness systems make it easier than ever to start and succeed.

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A visit to the Brain Exercise and Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Jennie Dorriss four music students each stood, mallets in hand, behind a marimba, which looks a little like a xylophone. They were getting one last look at the original melody they wrote before Dorris erased it from the dry erase board and they had to play it from memory.

Take a look at it. Use the contours, look at your instrument, Dorris told her students. Lets see how it goes."

The melody the students wrote has eight notes in it. According to Dorris, its commonly believed that humans can recall about seven items using short-term memory.

So we use music to test that idea, like can we get to seven? Dorris said, turning to the class. You guys did so good at seven on Monday, now youve got to go to eight. And they write harder melodies than I write.

Dorris students were there less to learn the marimba and more to challenge their brains.

Three days a week, the students all senior citizens gather in Oakland to make music, exercise, create art and play computer games. Its part of the University of Pittsburghs Brain Exercise and Training Program, or BRiTE.

Pitt psychiatry professor James Becker is co-director of the program, and said its the first of its kind in the nation.

In 1998, we met a group of individuals in Barcelona who have been really inspirational in Europe in terms of developing these kinds of programs, emphasizing non pharmacological approaches to working with folks who are older and who have some degree of memory problems, Becker same.

Becker said research has shown that activities such as music, art, movement and computer games are correlated with the preservation of memory and cognitive function.

We're not proposing that the activities that people will participate in are going to result in big improvements, he said. What we are saying is that people like them who have engaged in these activities do seem to have different trajectories, different brain health than folks who don't.

After the marimba lesson, Sally Newman, 87, made her way to the computer lab, where she worked with a program called Smart Brain. It asked her to put individual tasks in order to achieve a larger goal: buying a pair of shoes.

Im going to go to a shoe store if I want to buy a pair of shoes, Newman said. And then look for the shoes you like is the second item.

Newman hasnt been diagnosed with a memory problem, but she said she still feels like shes benefiting from the BRiTE program.

Let's put it this way, my husband thinks I'm a little sharper in analysis, she said. Maybe I am, maybe Im not. But I like the exercise.

Newman said playing the marimba and doing yoga also help with the arthritis and frozen shoulders that limit her mobility.

Program Director Bonnie Hoolahan said people dont need to have a particular diagnosis to participate.

Anyone who thinks that they're kind of getting a little forgetful, Hoolahan said. People who are afraid, maybe they have (Alzheimers or dementia) in their family history and they're worried about that they're starting to see them slip a little bit.

Though, 66-year-old Christine Brown does have a diagnosis: early onset Alzheimers disease.

The computers were absolutely wonderful, Brown said. You make mistakes, but it keeps you focused.

Despite the fact that it was her first day at BRiTE, Brown was talkative during the artistic portion of the morning.

She and the other participants drawing and collaging self-portraits talked about everything from pizza to the weather to the care theyre receiving for their memory problems.

She doesnt drive, so she had to wait to join the BRiTE program until it offered transportation.

Im home alone every other day, Brown said.

Hoolahan said that social aspect likely has benefits as well, because memory loss and cognitive degeneration can feel really isolating.

Weve got a great group of people and they talk and they make friend and, you know, they've all kind of got a similar issue going on that they can commiserate about and talk about and grow from it and learn from each other as well, she said.

Professor James Becker said, in the future, they hope to use the BRiTE program as a way to conduct research on the effects these activities have on memory loss and cognitive function.

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