Gabriel Watson

Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019: physical activity and ageing bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/… Theme 1: functional capacity and health Theme 2: brain health and cognitive function Theme 3: behaviour change, intention and habits Theme 4: sociological perspectives #MovementForMovement

Augusta Health Fitness offers a Cancer Rx program twice a week for cancer survivors going through treatment or up to a year after their cancer treatment has ended. Learn about their program and the benefits of exercise for cancer patients and survivors: ow.ly/4zAk50qV7cf

To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more New @WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age Recommendations: who.int/news-room/deta… Please RT and action making every contact count!

The findings of a new study that looked at the heart of a swimmer vs. the heart of a runner underscored how sensitive our bodies are to different types of exercise nyti.ms/2UizCqi

Improve your posture with these isometric exercises designed to strengthen your core and backside. Read now: bit.ly/IsoExercises #ACEfitness

Learn what to keep in mind when discussing wellness within your organization or community. Read now: bit.ly/cultwellness #ACEfitness #wellness #healthcoach

Exercise is being teamed up with drug therapy to see if it can become a potent weapon against prostate cancer @ABigaranAEP Here is the story in @heraldsun via @mcarthurg baker.edu.au/news/in-the-me… To join the trial visit: baker.edu.au/research/clini…

Check out this article and learn the best age for kids to begin weight training. Read now: bit.ly/KidsnWtRm #ACEfitness #youthfitness

Drs. Stanhewicz & Greaney have been studying the process in which the sympathetic nervous system communicates with the vascular system during total body heating and cooling, particularly in aging adults. Learn more in this video: ow.ly/z02M50nwGw1 @PSUresearch

Hypertension is the most common, costly and modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factor. @AmandaZaleski shares how exercise can be a prevention and treatment method for hypertension in the latest #ACSMCertified blog post: ow.ly/hter30nRleC #NationalHeartMonth

Did you know the point theory says weight has a pre-determined range that is unique to each individual and influenced by things beyond their control? nasm.co/2S7shrx

“A physically active lifestyle was associated with lower risk of infectious disease mortality” Lifestyle risk factors, obesity and #infectious disease mortality in the general population: Linkage study of 97,844 adults sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @RCSEd

"Decades of research show that if you have a low level of physical activity or fitness you are at greater risk of dying than if you smoke, are obese, or have high blood pressure." @drparrsays talks about the core of #ExerciseisMedicine ow.ly/m5iO30nQA8u

Exercise can improve the quality of life of those with Alzheimer’s disease—and even slow its progression. Here’s expert insight on motivating and managing clients with early onset and later stages. nasm.co/2zwXtG9

Roses are red, Violets are blue. Did you know that exercise can be Good for heart failure patients, too? Dr. Erik Van Iterson discusses the latest research regarding cardiac rehab for heart failure patients in the ACSM Blog: ow.ly/l6LJ30nGZQd #HeartHealthMonth

In overfat and obese participants, fat mass was reduced with increasing resistance exercise, but not with aerobic exercise. Oh 😉 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25970664 #MuscleMatters #StrengthMatters #ResistanceExerciseIsMedicine #ACSMSummit