by Jenson Mak | Sep 15, 2019 | Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
For centuries, the search for the fountain of youth has spanned the entire globe. While this fountain is a myth, trying to keep your body younger for longer has become the modern day version of this. Studies have shown that regular exercise accompanied by good...
by Jenson Mak | Aug 15, 2019 | Healthy Ageing
Retirement is the perfect time to travel. Not only do you have the time available during retirement, but traveling will also help keep you feeling young and ageing in a healthy way. Here are some of the ways that traveling keeps you young. Physically If you’re...
by Jenson Mak | Jun 27, 2019 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies
The fitness industry is saturated with buzzwords and exercise jargon. One of these terms is worth exploring. Functional fitness has been around for years and has gone by many different names but has recently become very popular. But what exactly is functional fitness?...
by Jenson Mak | Apr 19, 2019 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies
The America College of Cardiology has started doing extensive research on ways to lower blood pressure without utilizing medicinal outlets. Although napping may just seem like a great way to energize yourself during the day, studies are showing that it can have...
by Jenson Mak | Feb 15, 2019 | Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Running, Vitality
We have known for a while that physical activity, in general, helps keep us healthy as we age, but new research has discovered that running is especially helpful. People who run regularly have longer telomeres, which are small caps of protein at the ends of each...
by Jenson Mak | Jan 4, 2019 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Running
Aerobic activity, which is an exercise that is accomplished in the presence of oxygen, is one of the best ways to improve the strength of the heart and lungs and become more physically fit going forward. Though some people believe that elite levels of exercise can...
by Jenson Mak | Dec 3, 2018 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
We already know that exercise is important to help us maintain a good state of physical health, but recent research indicates it’s also important to our mental health. Studies have found that regular moderate physical activity helps strengthen the brain in terms...
by Jenson Mak | Sep 13, 2018 | Running
Training for a race is hard work, so by the time the race finally arrives, you want to make sure you’re ready for the day in every possible way. Before you even think about crossing that finish line, be sure to prepare for the race appropriately, and consider the...
by Jenson Mak | May 8, 2018 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Vitality
The average lifespan of the world’s population as a whole has been on the rise since the advent of many modern medical discoveries. Antibiotics have helped to treat the infections that in former generations caused widespread death. There are numerous advances...
by Jenson Mak | May 3, 2018 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Running
Being a runner is a feeling experience for many. Those who chose to run as their form of exercise, most often enjoy the freedom to practice the sport, at any time, in any place. With the freedom to get a run in at will, there are always ways that participants...