Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm
By Jacques Courseault, M.D. Founder of Exercisemenu.com Although there is still a disconnect between healthy behaviors and longevity, if there were ever a generation that would change America’s health and fitness paradigm, Generation Y would be the one to bet on. We are smart, confident, casual, chill, and value life and family over work and [...]
Twitter Question: Can riding a certain type of bike seat (saddle) raise your PSA? Are there some saddles that are better?
Several studies have been published since the late 1990’s to determine if cycling has an effect on the serum PSA levels in men. PSA, or prostate specific antigen, is commonly used as an early marker for prostate cancer (although the use of serum PSA as a screening test has been the topic of controversy in [...]
Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season
The month of December can be emotionally intense. It’s packed full of excitement — holiday parties, shopping, completing another semester and traveling home for the holidays. December can also be extremely stressful for different reasons — looming final exams, shopping crowds and dealing with the influx of relatives. No matter how you deal with the [...]