Category sport and health

By Dr. Nicola Sacchi - Author of the book: Drugs and doping in sport - That physical activity contributes to maintaining cognitive functions is by now an established fact. The benefits on the cardiovascular system are obvious and these also affect circulation in the brain; all this allows to improve the oxygenation of neurons and the exchange of nutrients between neurons and blood flow, thus promoting their vitality

Edited by Massimo Armeni Neuromuscular adaptations to the training of the elderly As you know, more and more elderly people go to gyms to recover their fitness, either because under medical advice, or even more simply to socialize and have fun. In this turn-over of clients who sign up and then suddenly run away from the gyms, the statistics tell us that the elderly person is the client who is most successful in retaining, provided that the initial premises and promises are maintained

By Dr. Alberto Beconcini Type 2 diabetes is the most frequent form of diabetes and represents about 90% of all cases. This type of disease, also known as diabetes of old age, occurs initially asymptomatically and the typical symptoms, such as frequent exhaustion, dryness and diuresis, do not initially manifest themselves

By Dr. Davide Sganzerla 1. EXHAUST EXERCISES WITH TABLETS (IDEAL FOR RECOVERY FROM ACCIDENT) Sitting with the foot on a round tablet, rotate clockwise and anticlockwise (Fig. 1); Sitting with the foot on a rectangular tablet, move the ankle forward-behind (Fig. 2); Sitting with foot on rectangular tablet, move the ankle to the right and left (Fig

There are many women who practice physical activity and wish to continue doing so even during pregnancy. It is obvious, however, that the modifications of the organism will impose changes in the type, duration and intensity of the exercise compared to the pre-season levels. The goal will be to maintain the highest state of well-being in maximum safety for the expectant mother and the fetus

By Marco Romano Introduction and incidence Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Europe, after heart disease and cancer, and the leading cause of disability in adults, with an estimated 1 million and 400 thousand deaths a year. A heavy burden on society and health care costs, since this pathology accounts for about 3-4% of total health costs

By Marco Romano In this case we use motor activity as a therapeutic means to improve and treat different pathological conditions identified as stroke risk factors; this has proved particularly effective in the treatment of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, but we can say that motor activity is a good therapy also against aging (which is not a pathological condition but a state in which there is a slow degeneration of the our organism that progressively leads to a reduced functionality of our apparatuses, functionality that through physical activity can be maintained longer)

By Marco Romano In this case we exploit the protective effect that physical activity has towards our body, significantly reducing the occurrence of conditions and events that favor the onset of stroke. This depends substantially on the fact that a physically active life induces changes and organic adaptations that are positive from the point of view of the functionality of organs and systems, helping us to maintain an optimal state of health

By Dr. Gianfranco De Angelis If we evaluate the muscle groups based on two criteria, the aesthetic and the functional, none is more important than the abdominal area. Functional appearance The muscles of the abdomen enclose, support and protect some of the most important organs of our body, such as the stomach, liver and intestines

Article by Beppe Cart As Carl Lewis said in a famous advertising spot: " POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL ". This statement leads us to the idea that the psychological approach to performance is considerable; and if we talk about control we will talk about the Nervous System, then the brain: our "on-board computer"