Author: Jennifer

What is a Medical Fitness Trainer?

A medical fitness trainer is necessary if you want to get fit after an illness. People recovering from surgery or cancer definitely could use one. This type of trainer is also called a clinical exercise physiologist.   Currently exercise is recognized as a way of helping sick people recover from an illness faster.  This type of guided physical fitness can also help you get through […]

Working Out Prevents Cancer in Women

Two of the most common cancers in women are breast and endometrial cancer. These are hormonally caused cancers that are caused by hormones going out of whack.  Exercise can help with these “female” cancers because physical activity has been shown to regulate and calm the production, metabolism and elimination of the toxins produced by female hormones running amok.     Studies have also shown that […]

Foods That Support Heart Function

If you would like to support your heart function and fight off a predilection towards diabetes and heart disease it is suggested that you start ingesting at least a few of the following foods.     Artichoke leaf extract: This food extract, which reduces the level of LDL in your blood whilst also helping to protect your liver. The extract also exhibits antioxidant qualities, which […]

How Exercise Benefits the Immune System

Cancer is caused by a failure of your immune system to fight off mutant cells that in turn build tumors in the body. This is why it is so important to have a healthy immune system in the first place.     First off let’s look at some of the factors that cause immune system dysfunction. This includes age, cigarette smoking, stress, poor nutrition, lack […]