Fitbits and other wearable fitness monitors often provide values for VO2max (“cardio fitness score” in the Fitbit app), a measure of how well the body transports

Fitbits and other wearable fitness monitors often provide values for VO2max (“cardio fitness score” in the Fitbit app), a measure of how well the body transports
By Andrew Grahovec with Contributions from Alexander Brook, PT, DPT for ATI Physical Therapy Physical activity and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle is important for your
Kevin Cmunt, President/CEO for Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network and Shannon Wyatt, Donation Specialist for Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor
Aerobic exercise, such as running, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease events like heart attack or stroke; thus, it is commonly called “cardio” exercise. Weightlifting
Regular exercise is known to be good for heart health, but the risk of a heart attack temporarily increases during an exercise session. Most heart attacks
By Andrew Grahovec with Contributions by: Abbey Corcoran, PT, DPT for ATI Physical Therapy With every movement and minute of exercise your body goes through during
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounts for one of every four deaths in the United States. Many of the
3 Key Points: Regular aerobic exercise results in reductions in blood pressure of 5-7 mmHg among individuals with hypertension and these reductions translate to a reduced
Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Dr. Steven Feinstein about the use of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging and the prevention of heart attacks and
By Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush The simple act of shoveling can cause serious injury if you aren’t careful. In fact, an estimated 11,500 people visit
Dr. Chuck Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Jacob Holler about his cardiac event, what he learned from that experience
Daily low-dose aspirin can be of help to older people with an elevated risk for a heart attack. But for healthy older people, the risk