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E77 – What is Alzheimer’s disease and what can you do to prevent it? – Interview with Dr. Concetta Forchetti of AMITA Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Concetta Forchetti of AMITA Health to discuss dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain health.  Dr. Forchetti specializes in neurology with special interests in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and memory disorder.  She disucsses the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the genetic risk factors involved, and what we can all do to help prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s. If you would Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How to stay safe while exercising to improve your endurance

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are looking to do some exercises to improve the endurance of your body. What things do you need to keep in mind with your exercise program to not only get the results you Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E76 – How Flip-Flops Are Stressing Your Body

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss the most popular footwear of the season – flip-flops – and how it is stressing out your body.  From bunions, to plantar fasciitis, to knee, hip, and back issues, wearing flip-flops for extended periods of time may create more issues than you can imagine for your joints.  Check out all of the details, as well as what to do about Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago

Frozen Shoulder – Exericse tips you need to keep in mind

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing frozen shoulder. What things do you need to keep in mind with your exercise to not only make sure that your shoulder doesn’t get worse, but maybe start to nudge it Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E75 – How Exercise Promotes Longevity

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss exercise, longevity, how the former impacts the latter, and how you should be exercising to maximize your longevity.  This content is from Charlie’s Schaumburg Health Summit talk, which can be seen in full here.  Charlie references over 65 papers in his talk on exercise and longevity, but don’t worry, all of the science is broken down into super simple terms. Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Are you getting ready for a 5K? Run your best with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are preparing to run a 5K. What things should you keep in mind with your exercise to make sure your body stays safe and you are able to run the race as efficiently Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E74 – The Importance of Optimal Digestion – Interview with Dr. Justin Coop

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Justin Coop of Inspired Health Center in Naperville, IL to discuss digestion, gut health, and why having your digestion optimal (as opposed to just okay) is vital to ensuring your are able to feel and function your best.  There are many things within our enviroments that can disrupt our digestion, and often times digestive issues can present as something completely Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Discharged from physical therapy? Get back into exercise with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who recently got discharged from physical therapy and are looking to get back into exercise. What do you need to keep in mind with your workouts to stay safe and build on the awesome Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E73 – Schaumburg Health Summit 2019 Recap

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie give a detailed breakdown of everything that happened during the Schaumburg Health Summit 2019 this past weekend.  There were 70 people in attendance for the first-ever Schaumburg Health Summit, and Julie and Charlie have heard nothing but positive reviews since the event ended.  Check out this week’s episode below for all of the details on what went down! Check out this episode!

By Team MAS, ago