From Doctor Radio
Joan Pagano, fitness expert says fitness gains happen during the recovery phase. Even when you work your endurance muscles, like your abdominals, you need to rest the day after.
The CDC came out with a new study that only one in five people meet the recommendations for exercise. Colorado ranks the best in the U.S. for meeting the recommendations for exercise.
Dr. Richard Besser, ABC correspondent, has a new book out called Tell Me the Truth Doctor. Regarding exercise, he says if you make friends who are more active chances are you will adopt those active ways too. Exercise can be very social.
Study from UC Berkeley- Cadmium, chromium and aluminum are found in lipsticks. These are banned in other countries but not here. These substances can cause cancer, heart problems, diabetes, and neurological problems, to name a few. It is not isolated to any color or brand. The problem is how you use lipstick and , for example, if worn everyday, and over time, how it accumulates in the body.
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About our Kids:
From the book Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting by Noel Janis-Norton. Experts say you should “never ask twice.”
Descriptive praise should be used more often. It’s very important to talk to the kids on eye level to get them to start a behavior that you want ( meal time, bath time, starting homework, things like that ). Noel Janis-Norton suggests parents really should invest a few minutes to go right over to the child when they are looking at you and tell them what you expect them to do at that moment. You can take time while they are shifting gears to give them descriptive praise like, “You’re not arguing,” or “I like that what you're making eye contact with me.”
Next step is to ask them what they should be doing. According to Janis-Norton, once they say it, they own it. You praise by saying, “You are doing exactly what I asked you to do....” Don't go over the top w praise.
She does not agree with constant prompting to get back on task when a child get up, for example, while doing homework. It’s important to be there and observe, but from a distance. When they get off task, wait, and once they get themselves back on track, even though it may feel like an eternity, it is important to let them know that it was observed. She suggests telling them they did a really good job and their own brain told them to get back to work and they did it without anyone having to tell them to do it.
Take time to do it, even if it’s only 5 min a day. It really means a lot to the child as well. Descriptive praise can be done at any age.
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Dr Fred Feit:
Dr. Jennifer Caudle, family practice doctor and chronic pain expert, was a guest and spoke about chronic pain. Chronic pain effects millions, mostly back pain. First thing is to get the right diagnosis. Anything that last for more than 3 months is chronic
Jonathan Whiteson:
Laurie Kilmartin and Joan Pagano were the guests, discussing the importance of exercise for ailments.
*For the heart, cardio is of the utmost importance.
*Osteoarthritis... When you have osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, the pool is appropriate. But if you don't then weight bearing on land is best, using a little more weight than you are used to. Any flexion rotation, spinal flexion, plow, twisting are dangerous for risk of fracture if you have osteoporosis. Also, if you play golf, tennis or bowling you may want to work with a trainer to give you guidance on certain movement. If you have osteopenia it is so important to strength train and do exercise that could actually help build bone or at best keep you from having any more bone loss.
*Lymphadema happens sometimes with radiation and with breast cancer. Best care for that is skin care, compression, massage to move fluid out, and exercise to get the muscles pumping and helping to move the fluid
From the Dermatology Show:
Alzheimer's risk factors are shown to be low levels of vitamin D, vascular diseases, high stress.
Prevention- taking vitamin D supplement if low, aerobic exercise ( exercise divides brain cells and helps prolong brain longevity, Mediterranean diet, doing brain games ( crossword puzzles, card games, online games, etc), having a meaningful purpose in life, whether it be family, religion, interests, etc.
From Beyond the Heart with Dr. Nieca Goldberg:
Dr. Nancy Simpkins talked about taking care of the skin.
Glycolic acid peel or fruit acid peel for hands and face are great for rejuvenating skin. She stresses moisturizers on hand and face, with the more expensive nutrient rich products for the face. She suggests slathering on a lot of moisturizer on hands. For the hands, drug store brands are fine, because skin is thin and hands are usually a dead giveaway to age.
For face, use antioxidant rich and vitamin c rich products.
Lasers are great for dark spots. Botox is a safe way to improve lines and wrinkles.
New products, like Le Mer's new moisturizer are good to replenish moisture but there are no longevity studies on new or most over the counter products. You can go to the retinol products for the lips. Injectables would be next step....
Sleep is best for cell turnover and skin does the quickest turnover when sleeping.
Be Well and Stay Fit
Marlo
