SIRA: Exercise and Cognition

Strong evidence suggests physical activity and maintaining involvement in cognitively stimulating activities buttress cognition as we age. Join Amy Jak, Ph.D., UCSD School of Medicine, as she explores how this phenomenon happens. Series: Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging (SIRA) [10/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 14204]

Now You Can Help Your Body To Recover After Exercise With Adult Stem Cells

The speed and effectiveness at which the body can recover will greatly influence whether or not an athlete can train without getting injured. As we’ve seen, support from the AFA concentrate will provide a boost to the body’s natural renewal system and provide bone marrow derived adult stem cells to assist with repair. This natural [...]

The Role of Stem Cells in Exercise and Recovery

The Role of Stem Cells in Exercise and Recovery

Ask any physician and they will tell you that exercise is essential to optimal health. What many physicians won’t mention though – especially to non-athletes – is that the key to sustaining optimal health is to balance the breakdown of the body with its renewal.
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Landmark Survey Reveals Respiratory Symptoms During Exercise Contribute to Poor Quality of Life in the U.S.

Landmark Survey Reveals Respiratory Symptoms During Exercise Contribute to Poor Quality of Life in the U.S.
For the vast majority of the general public, respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing or coughing are a common part of the exercise experience. However, together with chest tightness, noisy breathing and trouble taking a deep breath, these [...]

Mental Health Through Mindfulness Exercise

Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, director of the UCSF Depression Center, leads a mindfulness exercise as a technique for maintaining mental health. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [2/2010] [Show ID: 18122]