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Exercise Promotes Brain Health in Ageing
Ageing and the associated cognitive decline is scary for most of us, hard to prevent and harder to manage when it sets in. Physical activity shows the highest benefit towards maintaining cognitive function, preventing dementia and managing the overall ageing process...
Exercise can protect the brain from Alzheimers Disease!
Sedentary lifestyles and behaviours are highly prevalent in society. Globally, a lack of physical activity is linked to increasing metabolic and neural diseases, and reduced quality of life. According to T. Rody et al. 2022; "A challenging lifestyle modification that...
How do you choose your Aquatics Instructor?
Aquatics and water exercise is great fun, and the safety of each participant very important. At Fitpro, we believe in Quality education, highly skilled instructors and the delivery of excellent exercise. Here are some questions to ask to ensure your Aquatics...
Exercise is Medicine for Brain Health
Exercise as medicine for the brain: moving towards precise and personalised recommendations. Solis-Urra P, et al. Br J Sports Med Month 2024 Vol 0 No 0 Exercise promotes brain health. Human and animal studies have demonstrated acute and chronic effects of exercise on...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cancer
Download this exciting article for reading: Unraveling the link between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer: a state‑of‑the‑art review DOWNLOAD ARTICLE
Benefits of Exercise for Stroke Patients
In Africa, strokes occur in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Although stroke incidents are low in comparison to non-communicable diseases; Africa is 2-3 times more prevalent of deaths by stroke or stroke-related symptoms compared to America and Europe. In...
Physical Activity and Cancer
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US. More than 500,000 people die of cancer each year. About 10 million Americans live with a history of cancer. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable on Exercise...
Head-to-Toe Considerations for the Postpartum Endurance Athlete
Congratulations on becoming a mom, and welcome back to the world of endurance training! This is an exciting time, but also one that requires some adjustments to your training plan. Here's a breakdown of key areas to consider for a safe and successful...
Exercise During Cancer Treatment: A Key Factor in Reducing Hospitalization
Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David In this blog post, we explore the impact of exercise on hospitalization rates during cancer treatment, shedding light...
Psych yourself up for exercise
Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, Derek Archer, presents on some tips on how to psych yourself up for the early morning workout or just moving from a “Lazy” routing to an exercise filled routine. LISTEN NOW!