Fat chance!

I couldn’t resist the play on words. Found via Instapundit, a Sacramento Bee article challenges our thinking about fat in our diets: “…it turns out a high-fat diet can actually help you lose weight, gain energy and fight obesity-associated conditions such as diabetes.”

Points:

• “Our bodies are not designed to process all the refined sugar most of us consume today – on average about 150 grams of sugar daily, or 15 times the amount consumed prior to the Industrial Revolution.”
• “Compared to sugar, fat is burned more efficiently by the energy-producing component of the cell known as the mitochondria.”
• “It’s not just that sugar is bad for you, but dietary fat is actually vital for survival.”

Some books on the subject:

• Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It by Gary Taubes (hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audio)
• The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes (hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audio)
• The Elusive Benefits of Undereating and Exercise: from Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes (Kindle)
• Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes (hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audio)
• Fat for Fuel: A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy by Dr. Joseph Mercola (hardcover, Kindle, audio)

Don’t forget the Nordic walking sampler to commemorate World Nordic Walking Day in Tuscaloosa!

Come say hello at the 2017 National Senior Games!

My ANWA-certified counterpart in Atlanta, Molly Lay, and I partnered with LEKI USA to host a booth during the Senior Games in Birmingham, AL, June 2-11. We’ll be giving away LEKI equipment and accessories and demonstrating the great sport of Nordic walking.


Don’t be a stranger! Drop by and say hello!

 
 

Nordic walking versus regular walking

Research published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science and written by physical therapists consolidated earlier research on Nordic walking and identified fascinating and important improvements for people who took up Nordic walking over regular walking.

What the researchers found from previous studies:

• "…walking with Nordic poles can prevent damage to the lower extremity joints18) and relatively reduce loads on the knee joints."
• "Nordic pole walking exercises induces the mobilization of all upper and lower extremity muscles."
• "…higher oxygen consumption by the body compared with regular walking."
• "Nordic pole walking could easily increase cardiac outputs and heart rates without increasing exercise fatigue."
• "Nordic pole walking enabled faster walking."
• "…can increase muscle mass even when only they are performed, so muscle strength can be improved."
• "…the poles can play a role as supports to improve stability."
• "…the use of Nordic poles can relieve pain in the lower extremity, increase the amount of exercise, improve cardiovascular system functions, help patients with arthritis or diabetes during walking, and help improve the gait and normal walking in relation to foot pressure."
• "…when many office workers performed Nordic pole walking exercises for 12 weeks, their upper body muscles were improved."
• ""…when Nordic poles are used, many muscles in the arms, shoulders, chest, and back are used and energy consumption is increased."

The researchers obtained similar results in this study. That means they were able to replicate the results of previous studies, confirming what Nordic walking proponents claim.

Found on Facebook

World Nordic Walking Day coming up!

Come to the McAbee Activity Center (3801 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa) on May 27 at 10 AM.

Come out for some Nordic walking, a fun and effective way to exercise. It’s also a great social activity because you can walk with other people and enjoy their company.

Dress for the weather and sun and bring some water. I'll bring the Nordic walking poles so you can burn calories, tone muscle, and improve overall health.

For more information about Nordic walking, check out the Nordic Walking Guy blog and the Facebook page.


Are you a beginner and never Nordic walked? Don't worry. I'll take time to teach the technique so you can get started.

Instructor: Leroy Hurt, Certified Advanced Instructor, American Nordic Walking Association

World Nordic Walking Day coming up!

Come to the McAbee Activity Center (3801 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa) on May 27 at 10 AM.

Come out for some Nordic walking, a fun and effective way to exercise. It’s also a great social activity because you can walk with other people and enjoy their company.

Dress for the weather and sun and bring some water. I'll bring the Nordic walking poles so you can burn calories, tone muscle, and improve overall health.

For more information about Nordic walking, check out the Nordic Walking Guy blog and the Facebook page.


Are you a beginner and never Nordic walked? Don't worry. I'll take time to teach the technique so you can get started.