October 11, 2019 2:07pm SPONSORED CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY: THE VILLAGE RETIREMENT GROUP PHYSIOTHERAPIST Miles Browning says when it comes to ageing healthily, there are two major concerns facing over 65s; falls and maintaining cognitive function. For the past 10 years, he’s worked with hundreds of residents, aged over 65, at The Village Retirement… Read More
Over the past 4 years, I’ve been incorporating high-intensity exercise intervals (HIIT) into older adults exercise programs. Usually, after a pre-conditioning period (1-2 months), I will add a series of 30-second sprints with 1,2 or 3 minutes of active recovery. The critical point being the recovery needs to be long enough to ensure the intensity… Read More
Researchers find a single bout of exercise boosts cognition, memory performance in some older people. Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may provide a boost to the mind too. University of Iowa researchers have found that a single bout… Read More
