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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • The 1-minute workout? Hold on, just wait a minute!

    May 2, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2016 Source: The 1-minute workout: How to get fit in 60 seconds — McMaster study Reference: Twelve Weeks of Sprint Interval Training Improves Indices of Cardiometabolic Health Similar to Traditional Endurance Training despite a Five-Fold Lower Exercise Volume and Time Commitment

  • Food labels that include exercise-equivalent caloric expenditure overstates effect of exercise on weight loss

    April 7, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 7, 2016 Source: Food labels should include exercise needed to burn off calories, U.K. researchers suggest  

  • New Year’s resolutions: Exercise and fitness goals need to be fun, not drudgery

    December 30, 2015

    Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2015  

  • Prescribing exercise on a prescription pad in Quebec

    September 7, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7, 2015 Source: Quebec doctors can now prescribe exercise  

  • Kids need exposure to risk within the framework of playing

    June 10, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June ,10 2015 Source: Kids need scraped knees and risky play, study says  

  • Exercise reduces all-cause mortality no matter what your age

    April 8, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 8, 2015 Source: Exercise linked to decrease in mortality — even in older folks Reference: Leisure Time Physical Activity and Mortality: A Detailed Pooled Analysis of the Dose-Response

  • Study looks for best combo of exercise type and dietary counseling for obese teens

    September 23, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2014 Source: Obesity study finds cardio plus weight training may be best for teens Reference: Effects of Aerobic Training, Resistance Training, or Both on Percentage Body Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Markers in Obese Adolescents

  • The brain still feels young but the body tells us otherwise for older active folks

    April 9, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 9, 2014 Source: Canadian doctors urge caution as seniors dive into extreme sports  

  • Mild exercise prevents falls in the elderly

    October 30, 2013

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 30, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Exercise may prevent fall-related injuries in older adults Reference: The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes on fall induced injuries in community dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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