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Fighting Parkinsons Disease and Spreading Awareness Part II
Recently there has been some promising research done by the Yale School of Medicine regarding PD. It’s been known for quite some time that exercise slows the progression of PD, however this new study on high intensity exercise for PD has shown that it cannot only slow down, but to some degree reverse the neurodegenerative
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Fighting Parkinsons Disease and Spreading Awareness Part I
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Quinton Agosta Ortho-Kinetics® Professional Trainer, shares information on the disease. If you have Parkinson’s, know someone with Parkinson’s Disease or know someone who is struggling with balance and strength issues, we hope this information will be a helpful guide. When I graduated from college with a degree in exercise science,
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Lessons on aging
Michael Rosenthal, Co-Owner and General Manager Island Fitness An article published in the Washington Post on January 16th caused quite a stir. The story references Richard Morgan, a 93-year old man “with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or 40-year-old and the body-fat percentage of a whippet”. Furthermore, “…in many ways, he’s an exemplar