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METABOLIC SYNDROME
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Some people like a bit of “meat on the bones” and it is ok, why not? The problem starts when our body fat accumulates mostly on the abdominal area.
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Abdominal fat is highly associated with higher risk of cardiovascular conditions. When abdominal fat is associated with 2 of the other following conditions, we might be at risk of metabolic syndrome.
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📛 High triglyceride level (or you're on medicine to treat high triglycerides). Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood.
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📛 Low HDL cholesterol level (or you're on medicine to treat low HDL cholesterol).
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HDL sometimes is called "good" cholesterol. This is because it helps remove cholesterol from your arteries. A low HDL cholesterol level raises your risk for heart disease.
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📛 High blood pressure (or you're on medicine to treat high blood pressure).
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Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage your heart and lead to plaque buildup.
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📛 High fasting blood sugar (or you're on medicine to treat high blood sugar).
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Mildly high blood sugar may be an early sign of diabetes.
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Metabolic syndrome is not only associated with mature age, but it starts to be very popular among teenagers too.
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One of the main causes of metabolic syndrome is physical inactivity. If you think you are at risk of metabolic syndrome or of you know you have metabolic syndrome, physical activity can definitely help to reduce your health issues.
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To know more about how it works and how you should train, please get in touch and we will be happy to assist you with a one to one consultation and follow-up.🌱

Have you ever heard of Sarcopenia?

Maybe not, but I am sure you have seen it many times.
SARCOPENIA is the decline of skeletal muscle tissue and strenght. It is one of the most important cause of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults.

Is it treatable? Yes! How? Guess..Physical Exercise!!!

C.V. HEALTH
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We all know that Cardiovascular health is really important. In almost every family, anyway, there is someone who suffered from “heart problems”.
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Science has definitely underlined more than once that sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are major modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Therefore, very often we are told by the specialists to practice some physical activity.
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Here the problems arrive. What Physical Activity?
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⁉️Can I push during my training or I need to be careful not to strain?
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⁉️Maybe I should just do something “light” or better doing nothing at all and just changing my habits/diet..?
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NO! Changing diet, if properly done, is definitely necessary but it does not have the same effects of being physically active, that is necessary too!
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But sometimes, above all after considering the “weakness” of the C.V health, we are afraid to do something challenging or demanding and we get very little results or nothing! In these cases, we start to think to be active going for walk in the park or doing some shop around, and this is fine but IT IS NOT THE BEST!
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If you would like to know how Physical Activity can help, what are the most efficient exercises and how to get to know your limits, please get in touch and we will be happy to assist you with a one to one consultation and follow-up.

“I am getting old... My mind is not like it used to be”.
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I am sure many of us have heard this unfortunate sentence by one of our older relatives or friends.
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Well, there is a little of truth in it. With the process of aging our brain tends to lose its plasticity and have some small declines. Not all these declines are clinically important, but when they are, we start to talk about cognitive impairments and in the most serious cases of Dementia. Of course, not all of us are inclined to this process, but it is very common.
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⁉️ What to do? Can we prevent it? YES! And we can also slow it down!
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Physical Activity is able to improve the cognitive process and to slow down or reverse the cognitive decline. There are studies showing that some specific kinds of physical activity are able to improve IGF-1 and increase brain volume. This is to happen also in older adults; challenging the false myth that aging is one way down for cognitive functions!
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To know more about how it works and how you should train, please get in touch, and we will be happy to assist you with a one to one consultation and follow-up.

Mental Health is Health!
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We need to care about it!
Depression, anxiety, low mood, are very common conditions. Everything that helps matters!🌱
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Beside therapy and treatment, do not underestimate the potential of an active intense walk or an exercise boost!

Mental Health is Health!
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We need to care about it!
Depression, anxiety, low mood, are very common conditions. Everything that helps matters!
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Beside therapy and treatment, do not underestimate the potential of an active intense walk or an exercise boost!

“My father has osteoporosis” / “I am at risk of osteoporosis” / I have been told we can not train because we are frail.
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YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD A LIE!!!
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Adapted Physical Exercise is the best way to prevent and treat osteoporosis, at any age!
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If you would like to know more about it and which kind of exercise is the best for the treatment, ASK US!

Swipe the picture to see how osteoporosis looks inside the bone!

@ North Lanarkshire

“I know exercise is good for seniors, so I bring my father for a walk ... I tell him to walk on the treadmill”
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Great! Why not just poison the poor guy?!
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Older adults can do much more than what you think! Fight the prejudices and read more science!

W.H.O Guidelines for Physical Activity

🧒🏼Children (5-17): at least 60 minutes of moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity (p.a) daily, including p.a. that strengthen muscles and bones, at least 3 times per week.

🧔🏼Adults (18–64): at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. Add muscle-strengthening 💪🏽 activities 2 or more days a week.

👴🏼Adults over 65: at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. Add muscle-strengthening 💪🏽 activities 2 or more days a week. (To be adapted to the subject’s abilities, possibilities and age-related conditions).

❓Where do you belong? Do you meet the requirements? Need to know more about the intensity? Just ask!

We all like to have a nice evening on the couch, watching a great movie, eating pizza or whatever makes you happy.

We all need that, BUT be sure you keep active the rest of the day🏃🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️!