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You sometimes hear students talking about how they will never use algebra in real life. Well, I dont frequently diagram sentences or play badminton, but that doesnt mean the time I spent in school on these activities wasnt worthwhile.

Its National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

If you stopped thinking about participating in physical fitness and sports when you last closed your high school gym locker, it might be time to reconsider. American leaders realized fitness was vital for our citizens as early as 1956, when President Eisenhower created the President's Council on Youth Fitness. This council was renamed the President's Council on Physical Fitness in the early 1960s by President Kennedy to include people of all ages. We never outgrow the need for physical activity.

Group fitness classes and community sports leagues are a great way to get involved as an adult. And you dont have to worry about wearing an ugly gymsuit or being picked last for the team. If the cost or time commitment is prohibitive, consider scheduling a walk with a friend or family member, or committing to playing outside with your children or grandchildren after dinner. The healthier your lifestyle, the better your quality of life...thats one equation even those of us who cant remember our algebra can solve.

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OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) Garmin on Wednesday reported a 2 percent gain in first-quarter revenue, to $639 million, as sales growth in its outdoor, marine and aviation segments countered declines in fitness and automotive sales.

Outdoor revenue rose 20 percent, to $116 million, on strong demand for outdoor wearables. Fitness revenue, which includes sales of Garmins cycling products, dipped 3 percent to $138 million during the period due to the maturing market for activity trackers particularly those without GPS capability, Garmin president and CEO Cliff Pemble stated in an earnings call.

While we continue to see the market for basic activity trackers mature, we also see growth opportunities in advanced wearables with GPS, and were confident in our product map going forward, Pemble said. Company officials did not detail cycling product sales during Wednesdays earnings call.

Overall, Garmins pro-forma net income for the first quarter rose 7 percent to $99 million, or 52 cents per share, topping Wall Street expectations.

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BALTIMORE - De'Andre Wells basks in the spotlight of leading a spin class. At Brick Bodies Padonia, his hour long sessions are always packed. He says the low lights, pounding music and constant motion give him new life.

"What really attracted me to it is that I can be a DJ and a fitness coach," Wells says.

After four years in the Middle East with the 5th Special Forces group, his life wasn't always so positive. Like so many others who serve in combat, Wells was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

"You come out of combat, you're a different person," Wells says. "I went through the experience myself. I lived it and I'm still living it."

Over time, Wells found out on his own that intense exercise helped ease his symptoms; a discovery he chose to share with others. Through help from the VA, Wells started a business: American Group Fitness.

"Our mission really is to provide a service to veterans who need the support that they are not getting," he says.

Now, AGX Fitness is partnering with an indoor cycling center that takes spinning a little more seriously. STM Cycling, based in Baltimore's Pigtown neighborhood, offers a highly scientific program that helps cyclists grow by tracking and monitoring three personal statistics: Heart Rate, Power and Rate of Perceived Exertion. Hitting the goals requires constant mental focus throughout the workout, a practice that Wells says helps veterans keep their mind off of negative thoughts.

"This is the same culture we came from right?" Wells asks, "One of the demands of the military is that you have to be physically and mentally strong."

Under the partnership, a number of bikes will always be available for veterans in STM's workout center free of charge. Wells and AGX are planning more partnerships and resources to battle the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress.

"This is a tool that I've chosen and I know a lot of other veterans will choose to help them fight each day," Wells said.

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Are youliving with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Then you know a flare-upcan land you in the emergency room.

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But you can take steps literally to avoid that trip by adding regular exercise to your weekly routine.

COPD is a family of chronic, progressive lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, chronic cough, fatigue, wheezing and chest tightness.

These symptoms can make exercise a challenge. But whether your COPD is mild, moderate or severe, regular exercise will not onlyease your symptoms.It will also boost your quality of life, says pulmonologist Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD.

For mild COPD, Dr. Nicolacakis recommends alight cardio program, such as walking or swimming. Try to work up to 30 minutes a day, five times a week. This benefits you in three ways:

If your COPD is moderate or severe, a pulmonary rehabilitation program can be a life-changer, says Dr. Nicolacakis.The hardest part of my job is convincing people to go to pulmonary rehabilitation, she says. But Ive never had anybody who went to rehab who didnt love it.

An expert team helps get you up to speed with exercise. A respiratory therapist trained in exercise physiology first tests your exercise capacity. Then the team creates a program tailored to your needs.

Most pulmonary rehabilitation programs focuson breathing exercises, cardio exercise and resistance training. Typically, you participate in three weekly sessions for eight to 10 weeks.Once you complete the program, your exercise capacity is reassessed. The team then helps you develop a year-long exercise plan to sustain your progress.

Dr. Nicolacakissays the benefits of completing a pulmonary rehabilitation program are many and lasting:

Questionnaires from patients completing pulmonary rehabilitation programs attest to their improved quality of life. Patients report feeling better at the end of the program. They also have fewerhospitalizations than patients who dont complete rehabilitation, says Dr. Nicolacakis.

If youre not a candidate for pulmonary rehabilitation,regular exercisesuch as walkingwill still benefit you, she says.

If youre interested in pulmonary rehabilitation, ask your doctor to refer youto a program that follows American Heart Association guidelines. Choose either a COPD program or one that is staffed by people experienced in COPD, says Dr. Nicolacakis.

Exercise can seem daunting, but it can make living with COPD much easier. You may think youre not up it but you wont regret it, she says.

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Lisle, Illinois ~ When former Olympian and Pan American gold medal cyclist Tom Doughty made the decision to re-enter the world of competitive cycling, he reached out to Benedictine for help getting back up to speed.

A resident of Naperville, Doughty first came to the University in the late 1980s to improve his physical endurance through the Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Exercise Physiology Community Testing Program.

Now nearly 30 years later, Doughty is helping Benedictine expand its reach to more athletes after donating a Velotron cycle ergometer to the Community Testing Program. The unit, worth between $7,000-$11,000, is used by sports science labs and coaching centers all over the world to measure an athletes performance.

The lab at Benedictine is one of the few accredited facilities available to Chicago athletes, and I wanted to provide the additional Velotron bike to help serve more of those athletes, Doughty said.

The Community Testing Program offers VO2max (the amount of oxygen an individual can utilize during maximum exertion), resting metabolic rate and body composition testing.

These tests, which are administered by students under the supervision of Regina Schurman, Ed.D., administrative program director for the M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology program, can determine an athletes ability to perform sustained exercise, the number of calories necessary for a workout regimen and an individuals ratio of fat to muscle mass.

These lab classes prepare our students well for their internships at clinical sites in the area, Schurman said. It was a great experience for our students to have Tom in our lab because it isnt very often we have athletes of his caliber who come in for testing. He was also very helpful in assisting us with acquiring parts to repair one of our other Velotron bikes.

Doughtys earlier cycling career includes stints on various Olympic, national and world teams throughout the 70s and 80s. He was also the national time trial champion record holder for a 25-mile event.

Doughty has since used the Community Testing Program at Benedictine on multiple occasions and performed successfully in a number of races.

In 2014, he was the American Bicycling Racing Criterium champion in the 60 and older division.

Since I utilized a similar program at the beginning of my career, Benedictine seemed to be a natural place to establish some baseline capability measurements for the start of bike racing 2.0, Doughty said. The testing coupled with a good coach can provide the basis for training programs that will be effective almost immediately.

From my perspective, sports contribution to humankind is to provide a means and a method to improve a person via participation physically, mentally and emotionally, Doughty added. The study of physical improvement and the translation of that science into personal improvement is what Regina and the Clinical Exercise Physiology lab at Benedictine provides.

Benedictines two-year, adult evening M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology program is well-recognized by Chicago area medical providers for its rigorous biomedical coursework and was designed with input from a committee of practicing exercise physiology professionals in accordance with the guidelines designated by the American College of Sports Medicine.

In addition to professional preparation, the program provides an excellent educational background for those who wish to pursue further study to become medical doctors, physician assistants or doctors of physical therapy, or who want to earn a Ph.D. in exercise physiology.

We are very grateful for Toms generosity, Schurman said. This is just one example of how the relationships that our program has built with members of the surrounding community help enhance our students learning experiences.

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ESCANABA The Northern Lights YMCA Delta Center is kicking off its programs for the summer of 2017 on June 12. Currently registration is underway for the programs that will take place on the Bay College Campus and in some outlying areas in Delta County.

We are excited to roll-out the summer programs, said Hadele Peacock YMCA membership and marketing director. Our staff has spent most of the spring gearing up for this set of programs, many of which are new, she added.

Summer Youth Programs, which are led by perennial favorites Day Camp, and Swim Lessons, start June 12. The Day Camp program, for kids ages 6-12, runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and takes place at the YMCA. However, due to renovations to the Gymnasium, this year the program will begin and end the day in the Bay College Cafeteria. Some special field trips to various locations are scheduled in cooperation with the US Forest Service and Wildlife Unlimited Kids in the Woods program. Sign up for Day Camp is limited to the first 90 children.

New this year is the Summer Playground and Reading Program in Gladstone, for ages 6-10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 12 through Aug. 11. This program is in cooperation with the Gladstone School District and Community Foundation for Delta County, and will be held at the Gladstone Recreation building near Jones School. Registration is limited to the first 25 children.

Summer youth programs will also include t-ball for ages 4-6, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning June 13.

This program practices at the Wells Township ball diamond at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, and games are at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

Learn to Golf, which will run Monday May 22 through May 25, will meet Monday through Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Call YMCA Youth Coordinator Matt Gregory, after May 1, for further information on any youth program.

Beginning the week of June 12, swim lessons will offer instruction on multiple levels, for ages 3-12, at the YMCA pool in either morning sessions from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, or on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Parent-Child lessons for children ages 6 months to 36 months, offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m., will also begin the week of June 12.

The Northern Lights Swim Team will be offering a summer program and will meet on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (Must be an annual YMCA Member to participate.) For more information on all swimming programs, call Aquatics Director Megan Gouin.

YMCA Adult Fitness programs will also begin the week of June 12. However, due to the gymnasium renovations, most YMCA Group Exercise classes will be held in the Bay College M-TEC building on North 30th Street. Gladstone Yoga and Gladstone Cardio classes will still be held at the Memorial United Methodist Church. Were very excited to be making the M-TEC our new fitness home, in this air conditioned and spacious facility, said Amy Fudala, YMCA fitness coordinator. Indoor Cycling (Y-Ride) classes will remain at the YMCA.

The cycling classes will meet on either Monday or Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., or Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at either 5:45 a.m. or 4:30 p.m.

The YMCA offers exercise classes for all levels of fitness, from beginner through advanced. For full information and class descriptions, visit the YMCA website at nlymca.com

Financial assistance to take part in YMCA programs, and to be a YMCA member, is always available through the YMCA Annual Campaign. A one-page application and all household income information is all that is required to apply.

For more information on summer programs, financial assistance, and other YMCA programs or membership call the YMCA at 789-0005. Full program information is available online at nlymca.com

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Youfit Health Clubs is Where You Fit In. For the month of May, the focus is on fitness at any age and celebrating Older Americans Month. With programs like SilverSneakers and personal trainers who specialize in fitness over 55, Youfit Health Clubs offers all the tools needed to feel better at any age.

"Age is just a number and at Youfit we are committed to helping members at every age look better, feel better, live better," said J.J. Creegan, Chief Operating Officer, Youfit Health Clubs. "It's never too late to build healthier habits and for adults 50 plus, there's no better way to get heart healthy than to participate in SilverSneakers."

SilverSneakers is accepted at all Youfit Health Clubs locations, providing access to tons of equipment as well as specialized group classes to all who qualify. For active older adults, physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke to a similar level as active younger people, slowing the decline in body function. Seniors in the best physical condition tend to also have the best mental abilities.

As part of its YouGX group exercise program, Youfit offers SilverSneakers classes, geared to encourage an active lifestyle through adulthood. TheSilverSneakers classes use hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball for resistance training for a fun and social workout.

"Our SilverSneakers class has greatly improved my life. It is a real motivation to get moving every day and find new friends," said Barbara S., SilverSneakers member.

Active Adults who qualify for the Silver Sneakers benefit, can work out for free at any Youfit location. All new Youfit members also receive a free personal training assessment with a YouCoach.

To learn more about Youfit Health Clubs or to find the nearest Youfit location, visit youfit.com.

About SilverSneakersSilverSneakers is the nation's premier comprehensive exercise program specifically designed to enhance the fitness and well-being of older adults. Built by leading industry experts in older adult exercise and behavior-change, SilverSneakers delivers results improving the lives of older adults and enhancing client value. There are over 13 million eligible SilverSneakers members across leading Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement plans, and group retiree plans throughout the United States.

About Youfit Health ClubsYoufit Health Clubs, founded in 2008, is a chain of budget-friendly fitness centers with over 115 locations across the US, predominantly in the South and Western regions. Youfit was founded byRick Berkswith the aim of creating gyms with a welcoming environment where everyone fits-in at a low price starting at $10 per month. Youfit places a great emphasis on environmental responsibility. Its gym floors are made fromNike Grind and other recycled rubber materials, and each Youfit location practices additional eco-friendly initiatives. For more information, visit http://www.youfit.com.

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Sometimes, a fall is more than a fall.

For too many seniors, its a life-changing experience that can precipitate a loss of independence and long-term health problems.

"The older you are and the more frail you are, the more likely that the fall could lead to long-term functional decline," said Diane Oyler, program officer for the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, which has been partnering for years with community groups on programs, such as exercise classes and home assessments, to reduce falls. "You see that more and more in people who are much older, people who are getting into their 80s, for example. If you fall and break your hip, its harder to heal. Some older adults never fully heal and restore their functional health."

In the worst-case scenario, falls can, among the "very old," lead to nursing home placement, Oyler said.

Falls also are a common problem for the aging and the most common cause of injury among those age 65 and older in upstate New York, according to research by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. One in four seniors in that age group has fallen within the past year and, of those, 40 percent suffered an injury, Excellus found. The risk of falling and the risk of injury in a fall increases with age, according to Excellus.

The problem is more severe in an 11-county region that includes Herkimer County and the North Country. Seniors in those counties fall at a rate of 796 falls per 1,000 seniors age 65 and older, more than twice the rate of seniors in the Finger Lakes region 370 falls per 1,000 seniors and well above the state average of 455 falls, Excellus found.

That finding is of "great concern," said Dr. Richard Lockwood, vice president and chief medical officer for Excellus Central New York region, in a release. "But we frankly have no explanation for it," he added.

"Falling is not an accepted part of the aging process in any region," Lockwood said. "There are simple things that everyone can do right now for themselves and their loved ones to help reduce the incidence of falls and promote independent and active lifestyles."

Many factors and the interplay among them can lead to falls among seniors: general weakness, a lack of exercise, vision and hearing loss, medications, the interaction between medications, and trip hazards in the home, for example, Oyler said.

"Falls and falling is not a natural or normal part of aging," she stressed. "If you are falling, you should talk to somebody about that. Its not just because youre getting older."

And once the fear of falling takes hold, that can cause problems that increase ones likelihood of falling, perhaps because, for example, of gait changes to try to avoid falling, Oyler said.

So how can falls be prevented?

"We can and should encourage people to stay active as they age, keep their doctors informed about any issues with balance or vision, and eliminate easy tripping hazards around the house and yard to reduce fall-related injuries, emergency room visits and hospital stays," Lockwood said in the release.

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What time did you eat your dinner last night? Chances are it was at 7 or even 8 p.m. And what about your breakfast? If your days are long, it is likely you grabbed a coffee or a piece of toast pretty early in the day. As the scientific evidence linking intermittent fasting to hormonal control and weight loss has grown so, too, has interest in prolonged periods of time within each day that we actually do not eat. Forget calorie counting or limiting your carbs weight control may be as simple as eating across fewer hours each day.

The 8-Hour Diet proposes that limiting your food intake to just eight hours of the day is an easy diet technique that supports weight control. This way, all calories and meals need to be consumed within just eight hours of the day for example, brunch at 10 a..m, lunch at 1 or 2 p.m. and your final meal of the day by 6 p.m. The amount of calories or even fat consumed is not important rather, it is argued that our long days, in which food may be consumed across as many as 16 hours each day, is one of the key reasons so many of us are struggling with our weight.

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Indeed, there are some physiological aspects of this argument that make sense. Prolonged periods of feeding, in which food is not only consumed relatively frequently, every few hours and across many hours of the day means that more insulin (the hormone that controls blood glucose levels) is released in an attempt to keep blood glucose levels stable. High levels of insulin over time promote inflammation and fat storage in the body. In addition, hunger is less likely to be experienced, as we never really let ourselves get really hungry and fat is more likely to be stored in the liver.

Studies on animals support this approach when it comes to weight loss and hormonal control. In some preliminary studies, rats given free access to high-fat foods but only for relatively short periods of time weighed less, and had no issues with their cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels or inflammation in the liver. On the other hand, rats given free access to food across 24-hour periods gained weight, developed high cholesterol and high blood glucose as well as impaired motor control. Researchers concluded that constant feeding results in the body going into storage mode gaining weight and placing stress on the liver, which in turn results in increased blood glucose levels. On the other hand, when we stop eating for a number of hours, the liver stops releasing glucose into the bloodstream and instead uses it to repair the bodys cells, which in turn reduced inflammation. In addition, cholesterol is more likely to be broken down rather than stored.

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So what does this mean for us? There is more evidence building to show there is a number of health benefits associated with not eating for a number of hours, from both a hormonal and weight perspective. In real life, though, this is easier said than done with long hours and shift work resulting in meals and snacks being consumed at all times of the day and night. The environment in which we live also encourages food consumption constantly, regardless of hunger or meal time.

While the exact period of time in which metabolic benefits are experienced from not eating is unknown, it appears that leaving at least 12 hours per day without food is beneficial, and at an extreme 16 hours each day. In real life terms, this means a later start to the day food-wise, and consuming your final meal by 8 p.m. at the latest. Another option if your day starts early is to eat breakfast as normal, eat your main meal at lunchtime and then have a light snack by 6pm. This way you still have 12-14 hours without food each day but are still eating enough calories so you do not experience extreme hunger throughout the evening.

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The biggest issue with diets that limit calories in some way is that extreme hunger is then experienced which makes compliance challenging. The key thing with fasting is that for it to work you need to not eat anything, whereas in real life little extras slip in which negate the benefits. As such, for the 8 Hour Diet to be effective, you will need to consume a substantial meal at some point during the day so that your hunger does not get the better of you.

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Researchers discovered that offering a year-long programme of weight loss classes could prevent an additional 1,786 cases of illnesses - such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease for every 100,000 people compared to a 12-week programme.

The study, published in The Lancet, showed that extending NHS weight loss programmes from one session per week for 12-weeks to one session per week for a year helped people who are overweight to lose more weight and keep it off longer,

Although upfront costs for the longer programme are higher, researchers estimated that offering more sessions would be cost-effective to the NHS in the long-term because it would help to prevent more weight-related health problems.

Professor Susan Jebb of Oxford University, who led the study, said: "This trial provides important data that offering support to lose weight - by referring people to a community weight loss group - is more successful than a self-help approach, and that providing classes for longer helps people keep weight off for longer.

This trial provides important data that offering support to lose weight is more successful than a self-help approach

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"Our results also show that, in the long-term, weight loss groups are cost-effective for society as a whole because they are likely to reduce future healthcare expenditure by preventing costly conditions such as diabetes and coronary heart disease."

The NHS currently refers people who are obese to 12-week long weight loss programmes run by commercial groups and provides vouchers for free attendance.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that programmes last at least 12 weeks.

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But there is little evidence to suggest how long these programmes should last to be most effective.

The new study involved 1,267 overweight people and compared the effectiveness of a 12-week and year-long programme of free Weight Watchers sessions to one-off advice together with a self-help booklet.

After a year, those given the self-help booklet had lost half a stone, those referred to the 12-week programme had lost 11lbs, and those referred to the year-long programme had lost 15lbs on average.

Two years after they began treatment, participants in all the groups regained some weight, but all groups were still lighter on average than at the start of treatment.

The self-help group were 5lbs lighter, the 12-week programme were 7lbs lighter, while the group offered a one-year programme were 9lbs lighter.

The findings showed that those in the year-long programme also had "significantly greater" reductions in fasting blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin, which are important markers of the risk of developing diabetes.

The 12-week programme was predicted to prevent more illnesses than the self-help intervention due to greater weight loss.

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Over 25 years, the cost to the NHS of providing the programme would be more than offset by the later savings as a result of reductions in disease, making it overall cost-saving, according to the findings.

Dr Amy Ahern, of Cambridge University, who also took part in the study, said: "We've seen before that a 12-week programme can help people lose weight, but for the first time we've shown that extending this to a full year leads to greater weight loss over a longer period and a lower risk of diabetes.

"Although the initial costs of the year-long programme are greater, it's very likely that it will be good value for money over the long term because of the reduction in weight-related illnesses.

"The results from the one-year programme are comparable to what has been seen in previous trials that used much more costly interventions, usually involving multiple contacts with health professionals."

Professor Jebb added: "We know that many local authorities are questioning how best to spend their limited budgets.

"We have shown that the longer programmes bring greater benefits, with only modest extra costs.

"But at a time when some areas are reducing their expenditure on obesity treatment, the first step is to ensure that people who want help to lose weight have access to at least a standard 12-week weight loss programme, which we have shown is likely to be cost-saving for the NHS."

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