Un nuevo estudio concluye que el aumento de la forma física puede reducir sustancialmente el riesgo de que una persona desarrolle la enfermedad de Alzheimer, un informe aporta datos sobre las diferencias de género en relación con la forma física y la nutrición, y mucho más.

Currently, more than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is projected to reach 13 million by 2050. And, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, the COVID-19 pandemic increased Alzheimer’s and dementia deaths by 16%. Hopeful new research shows that increasing physical fitness levels by even slight amounts can greatly reduce a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Una mayor aptitud física reduce sustancialmente el riesgo de Alzheimer

A nine-year study conducted by the American Academy of Neurology found that the higher a person’s physical fitness, the less likely they are to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study followed upwards of 650,000 U.S. veterans and discovered that the fittest group was 33% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the least fit group of participants. “The idea that you can reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease by simply increasing your activity is very promising, especially since there are no adequate treatments to prevent or stop the progression of the disease,” said study author Edward Zamrini, M.D., of the Washington VA Medical Center and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. According to ScienceDaily, the study’s findings will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA, April 2-7, and virtually, April 24-26.

“One exciting finding of this study is that as people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased—it was not an all-or-nothing proposition.”

Edward Zamrini, M.D.
Study Author

Find out more about the study.

Informe: Hombres y mujeres se inclinan por las actividades sociales de fitness

Murphy Research, a full-service market research firm, released its State of Our Health 2022 Annual Trends Report that details fitness, food, and mindfulness trends that are set to shape the year. The report’s results are compiled from continuous data collection from an online survey of U.S. residents aged 13 and older. Some key takeaways of gender differences pertaining to nutrition and fitness in the report include:

• Las mujeres son más propensas a centrarse en la nutrición a expensas de la forma física, mientras que la forma física desempeña un papel más importante en el compromiso con la salud de los hombres.
• El peso sigue siendo el objetivo principal de muchas mujeres, tanto en lo que se refiere a la forma física como a la nutrición, mientras que los hombres se centran más en la salud física, concretamente en la forma física.
• A los hombres les atrae el fitness que pone énfasis en vencer a la competencia, la fuerza y el atletismo, mientras que la diversión, la variedad y el compañerismo son más motivadores para la mayoría de las mujeres.
• Ambos disfrutan de los entrenamientos sociales, pero los hombres son más propensos a preferir la competición de los deportes de equipo, mientras que las mujeres son más propensas a realizar entrenamientos de apoyo en clase.

The full report is available to purchase on Murphy’s website.

Las organizaciones se asocian para llevar las canchas de fitness al aire libre a las comunidades

To increase access to physical activity and reduce barriers to physical and mental health, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is providing the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) $850,000 to fund Fitness Courts in Illinois and Texas. The grants will help NFC build 35 outdoor Fitness Courts, designed to deliver a seven-minute bodyweight workout, according to a press release. Monica Berner, M.D., chief clinical officer of HCSC, noted, “We know regular physical activity is an efficient way to reduce the burden of multiple chronic illnesses, improve mental health, and lower an individual’s overall health care costs. Our collaboration with NFC helps increase opportunities for people to get outside to improve their health as well as the fitness and well-being of the communities by creating free fitness courts available to residents of all ages and ability levels.” Municipalities, schools, and other organizations in Illinois and Texas can apply for grant funding to launch a Fitness Court.

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La futura industria de la salud y el fitness debe incluir programas médicos

The focus of a recent Club Solutions Thought Leaders roundtable was the current trends and future of medical fitness. Three of the panelists are IHRSA members—Michael Feitelberg, CEO of The EDGE in Williston, VT; Scott Gillespie, founder and president of Saco Sport & Fitness in Saco, ME; and Rhea Vaags-Olafson, director of health and fitness at Reh-Fit Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. All in all, the panelists agree that:

• La salud física debe ser una prioridad para los clubes de salud, los gimnasios y los estudios,
• el sector debe ser proactivo en el servicio a los afiliados,
• el personal debe estar comprometido con la aptitud médica y tener las credenciales adecuadas, y
• Los programas de fitness médico deben ser sencillos y estar en consonancia con lo que necesitan los médicos y los pacientes.

Aunque Gillespie señaló que el sector es excelente para el cambio de comportamiento, instó a que "este matrimonio entre la necesidad de mejorar la salud de nuestra comunidad y la comunidad médica, que es excelente para tratar, pero no es buena para servir, tenemos que trabajar juntos para ayudar a mejorar eso".

Vea el debate completo.

YBell Earns Accolades From Men’s Health & Women’s Health

The patented 4-in-1 YBell has added two new awards to its list of accolades, according to a recent press release from the company. Men’s Health named the YBell Neo the Most Versatile Dumbbell Alternative in its Best Home Weights category, and, for the second consecutive year, Women’s Health named the YBell 4-Piece Starter Kit the Most Versatile Weights in its Strength Heroes category. “We are thrilled that leading fitness experts continue to recognize the diversity of our highly effective products,” said Mark Livingston, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at YBell Fitness, an IHRSA member. “Each award that YBell Fitness receives further acknowledges our innovation and reinforces our dedication to exercisers and the fitness industry.”

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