December 11, 2019
Ask the Doctors: Am I Too Old to Start Running?
By UCLA50Plus 
Q: I am 63 and even though my kids think I’m too old, I want to start running. Can you help me to prove them wrong? A: We believe that it’s never too late to become physically active. And if you’re careful about how you begin – and maintain – your new exercise regimen, there’s […]
Tags: Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, exercise, heart disease, physical activity, regular exercise, running, type 2 diabetes
February 1, 2019
The essential steps to a heart healthy lifestyle
By Amy Albin 
If you’ve gotten the message that you should incorporate 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity into your workday to reduce the health risks associated with inactivity, good job. Keep taking the stairs and walking as much as possible. But don’t stop there. Other steps are important for achieving a heart healthy lifestyle. “Diet, […]
Tags: American Heart Association, calories, diabetes, diet, Dr. Gaurav Banka, Dr. Sheila Sahni, exercise, family history, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, heart disease risk factors, heart healthy
January 14, 2019
How lifestyle changes can improve your health
By uclahealth 
We are all at risk for developing health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer in our lifetimes. In many cases, that risk increases with age alone. But other factors are also at play. Non-modifiable risk factors are things that you cannot change, such as family history, genetic profile, ethnicity and gender. Modifiable risk […]
Tags: annual physical, exercise, Family Medicine, healthy living, internal medicine, lifestyle changes, pcp, plant-based diet, prevention, preventive care, primary care, primary care physician
December 12, 2018
By uclahealth
“I got into the exercise world because I wanted to make people better,” says Ernest Sacco, manager of cardiac and pulmonary rehab at UCLA Health. “We have three different types of programs: we have traditional cardiac rehab, we have pulmonary rehab and we have the UCLA Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program. I think this is a […]
Tags: cardiac and pulmonary rehab, cardiac rehab, exercise, heart disease, pulmonary rehab, UCLA Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program
November 29, 2018
Health Tips for Office Workers
By uclahealth
No matter how robust your office’s wellness program is, it still takes personal dedication to maintain a healthy lifestyle at work. These health tips can help you beat fatigue, eat better and move more during your workday. Pack a healthy lunch to fight off work fatigue When you consume healthy foods, you offer your body […]
Tags: ergonomics, exercise, healthy lifestyle, healthy lunch, work fatigue, workplace health, Workplace wellness
October 17, 2018
Former Bruin football player tackles life following heart transplant
By Amy Albin
A lifelong athlete, Michael Coulter shares advice on getting through a major health hurdle As a defensive back on UCLA’s 1976 Rose Bowl championship football team, Michael Coulter went on to play professionally with the Oakland Raiders. Later, after leaving football, he would rejoin his alma mater and begin a 20-year career with the UCLA […]
Tags: atrial fibrillation, Bruin football, congestive heart failure, Dr. Eugene DePasquale, Dr. Mario Deng, exercise, heart transplant, hospitalization, surgery, UCLA Bruins
October 17, 2018
The Link Between Exercise and Mental Health
By uclahealth
A new study suggests moderate exercise is not just good for your body but improves mental health as well. Researchers concluded this after analyzing the responses of 1.2 million adults who participated in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey. Physical activity improves mental health The study, which appeared in the peer-reviewed medical […]
Tags: exercise, mental health, mental health benefits, mindfulness, mood, physical activity
August 20, 2018
Ask the Doctors – How can I lose weight while using a wheelchair?
Dear Doctors: Can you give me some ideas on how to lose weight while using a wheelchair? I’m 66 and need a wheelchair to get around or, when the distance is short enough, crutches. I’m on a tight budget but try to work out as much as I can, with very little results. I’m getting […]
Tags: Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, exercise, weight loss, wheelchair
August 1, 2018
7 tips to get into an exercise groove after having a baby
By uclahealth
Before you start training for that next half marathon or dedicate yourself to a new kettlebell routine, there’s one thing you should do first, says Philip H. Cohen, MD, a primary care sports medicine physician, and that’s to clearly define some health and fitness goals. Women who have recently given birth, are pregnant, or are […]
Tags: Dr. Philip Cohen, Encino, exercise, healthy lifestyle, postpartum, pregnancy, primary care, sports medicine, UCLA Health Encino, working out
July 26, 2018
Ask the Doctors – Can working out too much affect your libido?
Dear Doctor: A new study said that working out too much could ruin your sex life. I like to be in shape – but not at that high a price. What’s the deal? Exercise is unequivocally good for men’s libido. Compared with sedentary individuals, men who exercise regularly have higher testosterone levels, greater libido and […]
Tags: Ask the Doctors, Dr. Robert Ashley, exercise, libido, sex drive, testosterone, working out
