Face-to-face therapy best to treat binge eating disorder – Reuters – Reuters
Posted: August 4, 2017 at 11:46 pm
(Reuters Health) - - People should opt for face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy if they're looking for the fastest way to address their binge eating disorder, suggests a new study from Germany.
Researchers found that while an internet-based self-help program did help people binge eat less often, face-to-face therapy led to a larger and faster reduction in binge eating episodes.
"Although there is evidence that structured self-help treatments based on cognitive-behavioral therapy may be effective for patients, it was unclear how the effects of an Internet-based application are in comparison with cognitive-behavioral therapy," said senior author Anja Hilbert, of the University of Leipzig Medical Center.
People with binge eating disorder repeatedly eat very large quantities of food in a short period of time, Hilbert and colleagues write in JAMA Psychiatry.
About 1.9 percent of people around the world will have binge eating disorder during their lives, they add.
"Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the most well-established treatment for adultswith binge-eating disorder," Hilbert told Reuters Health in an email.
Self-help programs also showed promise in some research, however.
For the new study, the researchers randomly assigned 178 overweight or obese patients with binge eating disorder to participate in 20 50-minute face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy sessions or 11 internet-based self-help sessions. The treatments took four months.
Hilbert said the face-to-face therapy was delivered during individual sessions and focused on nutrition, body image and stress. The self-help program on the internet covered similar topics and patients could move through the program at their own pace. Those in the self-help group met with a specialist before starting the program and also received weekly emails.
At the start of the study, the participants reported an average of 14 days with binge eating episodes during the past 28 days. By the end of treatment, that fell to about 4 days among those in the self-help group and about 2 days among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.
After six months, those in the self-help group reported an average of about 5 binge eating days during the past 28 days, compared to about 3 among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.
The proportion of patients who were no longer binge eating was also higher among those in the cognitive-behavioral therapy group than among those in the self-help group at both points.
In an analysis of 116 of the patients followed for a year and a half, there was no difference between the two groups.
Hilbert said the better results among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group are likely due to it being more intense than self-help and being paired with therapist support.
She said the results showing cognitive-behavioral therapy worked faster than self-help should be considered during treatment decisions since patients usually need their problems resolved as early as possible.
"However, (self-help) was confirmed as a viable alternativeto (cognitive-behavioral therapy), and may be offered to patients with reduced access to (cognitive-behavioral therapy) or who do not wish to participate in an individual psychotherapy," she said.
Dr. Evelyn Attia, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, said it's important to explore other treatments for binge eating disorder since cognitive-behavioral therapy may not always be available.
"If somebody with binge eating disorder walked into a doctor's office, there are a range of treatments that are shown to be helpful," said Attia, who was not involved with the new study.
For example, she said, some people may be prescribed medications found to help people with binge eating disorder, including antidepressants and the stimulant marketed by Shire as Vyvanse, which was approved in 2015 for use in people with moderate to severe binge eating disorder.
Attia also echoed the author's statement that self-help programs should not be discounted. This study also showed a significant reduction in the self-help group - and electronic programs have improved since this study was conducted, she said.
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Pamela Anderson writing self-help book – Star Magazine UK
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Pamela Anderson wants to help young fans embrace the skin they're in by writing a new self-help guide.
The Baywatch actress and model, 50, admits she is concerned about how much youths rely on social media 'likes' for validation, and while she used to think sites like Twitter and Instagram were "crap", she has now decided to use the popularity of her accounts for a real purpose, like her protests against fur and animal abuse, instead of self-promotion."It's not for personal reasons, but all the things I believe in," she tells W magazine. "That's the difference." And she is eager to teach youngsters all about building up their self-confidence by urging them to put their phones down."I worry about young people whose self-worth is based on how many followers they have or how many likes they have," she says. "That's why I'm writing a book right now called The Sensual Revolution which is about desensitisation."It's just amazing, the statistics and what people are going through right now, and how young people are experiencing fame in this bizarre way."Pamela, a mother of two boys, reveals she has practised disconnecting from the Internet in her personal life, once going six months without using a computer or cell phone, while she once even turned down a film project because producers made reference to her social media following in her contract.The Sensual Revolution won't be Pamela's first book venture - she previously penned fiction releases Star: A Novel and Star Struck, and co-wrote 2015's Raw, a collection of poetry and stories about sex and romance.
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Vast majority of Scottish children not meeting excercise guideline – The Scotsman
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Just one in 10 Scottish children achieve recommended levels of physical activity every day, a new study conducted for the Scottish Government has revealed.
Opposition politicians claimed the findings were alarming at a time when obesity is a major problem for Scottish children.
According to the research, the vast majority of 10 and 11-year-olds in Scotland were failing to meet guidelines, which say they should do at least one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise daily.
The findings were based on information provided by 774 10 and 11-year-olds taking part in the long-standing Growing Up in Scotland study.
It found that on average children were sedentary for 7.5 hours per day (7.7 hours during weekdays and 7.1 hours on weekends).
Just 11 per cent of children managed 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day.
This figure rose to 60 per cent when the requirement to breach the one hour barrier every day was removed and the average amount of moderate to physical activity per day was calculated across a longer period.
On average it was found that children spent 73 minutes in moderate to vigorous physical activity per day 76 minutes per weekday and 64 minutes per weekend day.
Boys were more active than girls with males spending 78 minutes in MVPA compared with 68 minutes.
Physical activity was measured by children reporting how much exercise they took or by wearing an activity monitor.
The study found that a slightly higher proportion of children from deprived areas met the guidelines, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Scottish Conservative shadow health secretary Miles Briggs said: This is a problem for everyone, regardless of deprivation or gender the entire country is impacted.From a public health perspective, its alarming that so few children are doing enough exercise each day.Weve always known activity levels in Scotland are lower than they should be.But people will be stunned that just 11 per cent of youngsters are doing enough. We already have severe problems with obesity north of the border, and all the health complications that brings.Going on this survey, that situation is only going to get worse in the years and decades to come. If the Scottish Government doesnt take strong action to address this now, thousands upon thousands of Scots will suffer the implications further down the line.Labours education spokesman Iain Gray said: This is a worrying report, with just11per cent of children meeting the recommended levels of exercise.We have a serious problem in this country with childhood obesity, and this report shows things are not getting any better.SNPministers haverepeatedly failed to deal with this crisis, with the number of home economics teachers having plummeted since they came to power and the SNP government failing to provide outdoor sports facilities to schools.Labourwould stop the SNPs cuts and would invest in education in Scotland.
Scottish Lib Dem health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton said the Scottish Government must invest more in encouraging healthy living. Mr Cole-Hamilton said: Healthy eating and lifestyle choices start in childhood. These new statistics confirm the need for children to be spending less time vegetating and more time exercising outside despite the ropey Scottish weather.
The strain on our waist line creates a strain on our NHS. We already spend hundreds of millions of pounds every year treating conditions that are ultimately avoidable. Weight related conditions like heart disease and cancer put huge strain on our NHS. Unless we take action now our NHS faces an obesity time bomb that will only increase pressure on services.
We need to ensure that parents get the support they need to give their children a healthy start in life. Scottish Liberal Democrats would invest in sport and promote healthy lifestyles as well as extend the rights of GPs to social prescribing, including free access to exercise programmes if they judge it will help the health and well being of an individual.
Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport, said: The Growing up in Scotland Study found that 60% of 10-11-year-olds are active for at least 60 minutes a day on average. This follows on from the most recent Scottish Health Survey, which found that 73% of two to 15-year-olds were active for at least 60 minutes a day.
This government is working to create a culture where children are as active as possible, helping to develop good habits throughout life. We have made a commitment for Scotland to become the first Daily Mile nation, with more than two in five primary schools currently taking part. Further details of this will be announced later this month.
The proportion of schools offering two hours or periods of PE per week has increased from less than 10% in 2004/5 to 98% in 2016 thanks to an 11.6 million investment. We have also invested 50 million in the successful Active Schools programme, along with a significant investment in new facilities.
We want to go further, particularly to encourage more teenage girls to be active. Our 300,000 sporting equality fund will encourage more girls and women to take part in sport at all levels. We are also continuing to invest in the sportscotlands Active Girls programme, specifically working with teenage girls.
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920th Rescue Wing, 45th Space Wing Conduct Joint Active Shooter Excercise, Response – SpaceCoastDaily.com
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SCENARIO: disgruntled Airman shoots six, himself
Master Sgt. Louis Hause, left, and Staff Sgt. Lucus Vannorsdall, right, 308th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, tend to victims of an active shooter exercise July 25 in Hangar 750. (image by U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice)
BREVARD COUNTY PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA The 920th Rescue Wing and 45th Space Wing inspection teams worked side-by-side recently as they tested their units response capabilities in working together to combat an active shooter on the installation.
The exercise kicked off in Hangar 750, when a disgruntled Airman shot six others and then himself.
A team of 45th Security Forces Squadron defenders were dispatched to the scene where they apprehended the suspect and cleared the building.
Pararescuemen from the 308th Rescue Squadron reported to the Hangar shortly afterward and rendered first aid to the victims until the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department arrived on scene.
The medics then worked together to safely transport the victims onto awaiting ambulances bound for the hospital.
The exercise ended mid afternoon when the commanders action teams and support personnel finished their roles in obtaining 100 percent accountability of personnel, next of kin notifications for those killed and injured and other behind-the-scenes actions.
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When Ouch Comes With the ‘Ahh’ Yoga Has Risks – WebMD
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THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many people try yoga hoping to heal an injury, but some wind up with more aches and pains, a new study finds.
The study, which surveyed hundreds of people doing yoga for more than a year, found that two-thirds said that some existing aches improved because of yoga -- most often, lower back and neck pain.
On the other hand, 21 percent said yoga worsened their muscle or joint pain. And almost 11 percent said it caused new issues -- most commonly, pain in the hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder.
The study didn't delve into specific injuries, but instead asked people about general aches in different body areas.
So it's hard to know how serious the problems were, said Tom Swain, a researcher with the Center for Injury Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
"You don't have to sustain a serious injury to have pain. It could just be sore muscles," said Swain, who wasn't involved in the study.
In a study published last year, Swain and his colleagues looked at serious yoga-related injuries. They found that between 2001 and 2014, almost 30,000 Americans landed in the emergency room for injuries attributed to yoga -- including sprained joints, serious muscle strains and even fractures.
And the rate climbed over the years, the study found.
Still, given how popular yoga is, the risk of ending up in the ER is quite low, the researchers said. By 2014, the rate of ER-treated injuries stood at 17 for every 100,000 yoga practitioners.
"So even though there is some risk of injury," Swain said, "that shouldn't deter people from participating in yoga, because there are many potential benefits."
Studies have tied yoga to health gains ranging from lower blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate to improvements in depression, anxiety and sleep problems.
Plus, based on other research, yoga may not be any riskier than other forms of exercise, according to the researchers behind the current study.
The study's investigators, led by Marc Campo of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., reported their findings in the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies.
For the study, the researchers surveyed 354 people, mostly women, who practiced at two yoga studios. Classes there ranged from gentle, "restorative" yoga to fast-paced Vinyasa-style.
Each study participant was surveyed twice, one year apart.
Nearly all (87 percent) said they'd had pain in at least one body area during that year. About two-thirds said their pain had improved because of yoga, while one-fifth believed yoga had worsened some of their aches -- often in the wrist or hand.
Meanwhile, almost 11 percent said they'd developed a new injury they attributed to yoga. For about 5 percent, the pain actually cropped up during class.
Again, the upper extremities were often the problem area.
That, the researchers speculate, might be because yoga can include a lot of weight-bearing in the hands -- in poses such as downward-facing dog.
Dr. Joshua Harris is an orthopedic surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. He focuses on hip issues, and said he's seen the consequences of pushing too hard in a yoga class.
A concern with yoga, according to Harris, is that some of the poses involve extreme range of motion in the joints. And what's reasonable for one person is not necessarily right for another.
"Range of motion is very different from one person to the next. It's so individual," Harris said. "If you keep pushing your range of motion beyond what it should be, you'll probably end up getting hurt."
Like Swain, Harris said yoga can have many benefits, and the point is not to scare people away from it.
His advice to yoga novices is to find an experienced, knowledgeable teacher -- by word of mouth, or reviews, for example.
"If you have an injury," Harris said, "let the instructor know -- 'I'm new to yoga and my back hurts.' "
Take it slow to begin, he advised, and ask the teacher for modifications of poses that don't feel right.
"Listen to your body," Harris said. "The 'no pain, no gain' mantra is just not right."
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SOURCES: Thomas Swain, M.P.H., research assistant, Center for Injury Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Joshua Harris, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas; June 2, 2017, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, online
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Yoga improves treatment-related symptoms in men with prostate cancer – Harvard Health (blog)
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Decades of research show that yoga can reduce the emotional and physical fatigue brought on by cancer treatment. Now researchers have shown for the first time thats also true specifically for men being treated for prostate cancer. Men who took a yoga class twice a week during treatment reported less fatigue, fewer sexual side effects, and better urinary functioning than men who did not, according a new study. The data are convincing, said the studys principal investigator, Dr. Neha Vapiwala, an associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. What we need now is a better understanding of how and why yoga produces these benefits.
Vapiwala and her colleagues enrolled 50 men with early or advanced non-metastatic prostate cancer who ranged in age from 53 to 85. Among them, 22 were assigned to the yoga group and the rest were not. All the men got scheduled radiation treatments during the study, 29 were also on hormonal therapy, and 19 had previously been treated surgically for prostate cancer. The groups were evenly balanced with respect to cancer treatments, in addition to other possible treatments for erectile and urinary problems. Men who already practiced yoga or were treated previously with radiation were ineligible for the study, as were men with metastatic prostate cancer.
The type of yoga assessed in the study, called Eischens yoga, focuses on holding and maintaining poses. And its accessible for all body types and experience levels and allows for hands-on guidance from instructors, Vapiwala said. The sessions lasted 75 minutes each and incorporated sitting, standing, and reclining positions matched to each mans needs and abilities. Before, during, and after the nine-week study, men in both the yoga and control groups were asked to rate their fatigue, sexual health (including but not limited to erectile functioning), and urinary symptoms.
Men in the yoga group reported improving or stabilizing symptom scores over time, whereas men in the non-yoga group reported worsening symptoms. Ordinarily, youd expect symptom scores to decline with continuing treatment, Vapiwala said. But in the yoga group, the changes were notably positive.
Vapiwala speculates that yoga improves erectile and urinary function by strengthening core muscles and improving blood flow. Asked how shed counsel a man whos considering yoga during cancer treatment, Vapiwala said, Regardless of how you view your own fitness, its important to keep an open mind. Theres something to be said for finding the right group and the right instructor. But you might be surprised at what you can do!
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Worried about school’s start? Try these foods to curb anxiety, tap your inner dosha – Miami Herald
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For students of any age, there are more distractions today than ever before, and finding stability in the chaos is difficult. Between sports, studying, moving to a new city for college and meeting new friends, it can be easy to throw healthy eating habits out the window.
It is no secret that munching on sugar-laden treats or deep-fried potatoes will not inspire you to hit the books. Bottomless iced coffee and Unicorn Frappuccinos are not going to help much, either, especially after you crash and burn from that initial caffeine rush.
As you prepare to return to school after the summer, consider that there are a slew of foods that have long been known to cure pretest jitters, calm your anxiety and help you tap into your intellectual side.
In a very, very, non-traditional nutritional approach to cleansing the body and preparing the mind for that mid-term crunch time, there are alternative approaches that focus on preventing a total burn-out. How so?
According to ancient eastern cultures (think the 5,000-year-old yogic culture in India), there are three energies called doshas that circulate throughout the body at any given time. The belief is that a person may have one or two energies that are stronger than the other, or all three of them could be equally present. Each of these energies have their own unique set of characteristics. When in balance, these energies help people operate at maximum level. When out of whack, a person may feel lethargic, anxious or angry.
William Bill Courson teaches students at Sai Ayurvedic College of Miami and works with patients to balance doshas energies in their bodies called Pitta (fire), Vata (air) and Kapha (earth). He believes students can manage their stress levels by using tips from a 5,000-year-old medicinal practice called Ayurveda.
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Food and drinks are known to have nurturing, energy efficient properties that coincide with your dosha, which, comes from a Sanskrit word meaning, that which can become polluted or imbalanced, or fall into disrepair, said William Courson, dean of academic affairs and institutional development at the Sai Ayurvedic College of Miami.
It is an ancient Ayurvedic belief (Ayurveda is also known to be a 5,000-year-old medicinal practice) in which people have three main energy centers in the body Pitta, Kapha and Vata fire, earth and water. Or, to put it simply, some food is bad for you and will make you feel drained, while other foods will keep you light and focused.
At the end of the day, he said, it is all about balance.
In each person, one, sometimes two, of these doshas is most intensely active and most emphatically present, said Courson, who has a bachelors degree in Vedic studies (Ayurveda) from the Sai Ayurvedic College of Miami. That presence impacts on bodily shape, appearance, psychological traits, nutritional and fitness needs. They will respond to one's environment, and they reveal the types of diseases and health issues one is most vulnerable to.
Trying to balance the inner-dosha may seem like a tall order for students, who constantly lack time and a breadth of money, but Courson strongly believes that the reason Ayurveda works so well is because its preventative.
Courson said that his experience working with patients has repeatedly supported one of his main messages - that committing to preventing health problems is more cost effective than waiting for a problem to become too big to manage.
Here is a short primer on determining your dosha:
Are you someone who runs hot, even when it is technically cold outside? Are you intense about your work and passionate about your hobbies? Do you eat fast, talk fast and sweat easily? Do you have an insatiable appetite? You have a strong presence of Pitta.
Foods to eat to help you remain balanced: cold, sweet and astringent (drier) include cucumbers, sunflower oil, sweet fruits, kale, dandelion leaves and ghee (clarified butter). According to Courson, Pitta body types are encouraged to eat cooling, slightly dense foods, plentiful in the sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
A cucumber and tonic nonalcoholic cocktail may be the perfect drink for you if you have a strong presence of Pitta, one of three energy centers a person has in their body, according to the ancient Ayurvedic belief. Pitta represents fire
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Minimize your intake of spicy, salty and sour foods (stay away from that hot sauce and sharp cheddar cheese).
Also, try to give yourself a daily massage, since Pitta oriented people have a tendency to store the intensity in their neck and shoulders.
Are you a naturally mellow person who likes to stay in your comfort zone? Are you friendly and love bear hugs and see the goodness in everything? Do you enjoy nightly doses of Netflix? Is it difficult for you to motivate when your bed seems like such a better option? You are one with the earth.
For the nurturing Kapha types, Courson encourages eating warming, lighter and drier foods.
Foods to eat to help you energize and feel the surge of spontaneity include spices, beans, cloves, barley, apples, pears, pomegranates and cranberries.
Try a liquid fast once a week.
Stay away from heavier foods that will further increase the laziness.
Push yourself to get on a solid workout routine and be an early riser.
Are you a project person who takes on tons of tasks but then bores easily and quickly moves on? Do you have an irregular sleep cycle and a tendency to over-think and then panic? Are you a social butterfly but also a bit more on the anxious side? Are you always on the move, chasing adventure and pursuing creative outlets? You are an airhead (not literally, metaphorically).
Foods to help you remain grounded, focused and calm include cinnamon, legumes, lemons, mangoes, pineapple, grapes and sharp cheese. Courson suggests airy Vatas stick to sweet, salty and sour tastes.
If your energy center comes from the air, or Vata, foods to help you remain grounded, focused and calm include cinnamon, legumes, lemons, mangoes, pineapple, grapes and sharp cheese. Here is Haden Mango from what could possibly be the first and oldest Haden Mango tree in Coconut Grove.
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Stay away from caffeine, which only induces panic. Vatas are high-strung enough as it is without the added caffeine boost.
Try to schedule times to eat, since Vatas tend to skip meals, which causes more anxiety and less grounding.
Herald Writer Alexandria Bordas is a certified yoga instructor.
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Build Upper-Body Strength and Stamina With This 10-Minute Cardio Yoga Flow – Greatist
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Have you ever gotten up the morning after a tough arm workout and noticed your toothbrush suddenly feels like a 100-pound dumbbell? Sure, those hour-long fitness classes leave us satisfyingly sore, but when the calendar starts filling up, workouts are usually the first to get cut. With this video, you'll get all the benefits of a 60-minute cardio or yoga class in just 10 minutes.
This workout integrates bodyweight strength training into a traditional yoga flow. By slowing down the flow with frequent planks or speeding it up with a burst of cardio, you'll build both strength and stamina in your upper body in half the time. For every pose, one of the instructors provides a modification for yogis of all levels. Just grab a mat and get ready to fire up those forearms.
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Story of why Saints have adopted yoga: ‘Little things…lead to bigger and better things’ – The Advocate
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The New Orleans Saints have spent the better part of the past few years trying to figure out how to better monitor their players and avoid injuries.
The team started using tracking data three years ago to get a better idea of how to identify when players were starting to reach dangerous levels of usage. Theyve paid better attention to nutrition. And, last year, the team added yoga to its workout repertoire to help players better recover from the rigors of the week of practice and add flexibility.
Last season on Fridays we had certain recovery elements, and thats one of them for flexibility, coach Sean Payton said. The idea is that its a little different program on a Friday in season than it is after a practice like we had here. Its a little bit more of a worn-down exercise where youre really working on your flexibility, and youre stretching.
Its no secret the Saints have experienced bad luck with injuries. And even the best technology, analytics, training staff, and workout program can't prevent all bad things from happening. Theres nothing besides better luck that could prevent Sheldon Rankins, Josh Hill and Delvin Breaux from suffering broken fibulas last season, nor was there a way for P.J. Williams to avoid a season-ending concussion in Week 2 other than to be elsewhere on the field when it happened.
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But other injuries can be avoided, and yoga can help with that. The other benefit of the exercise is that is can also help players gain more flexibility.
Thats something Rankins realized after being introduced to it last year leading up to the draft. His goal is to be a player who never comes off the field, which is how he was used in college at Louisville, and he believes yoga can play a part in helping him achieve the goal.
Your body can move certain ways and kind of get you out of certain weird positions, he said. I think rest, flexibility, obviously conditioning. Making sure youre stretching every night, stretching every morning, rolling out the muscles, getting that soreness out. Its always little things that lead to bigger and better things.
Yoga is becoming more common among NFL teams. The Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks do it on a regular basis, and the New York Giants have been known to use it as part of their rehabilitation program.
The Seahawks' players missed 153 combined games due to injury last season, while the Eagles checked in at 75. The Saints' ranked in the NFL with 301 games lost.
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For those who do it, not doing it after being exposed to it wouldnt make sense.
Getting that lactic acid out of your muscles after practice, Williams said. Just moving around, stretching, flexibility, for all the pulls and tears. It really just makes you durable throughout the year.
But the expand beyond just preventing injuries. Think about how often a receiver needs to get low to catch a ball. Now picture a defensive end rushing around the edge and how he contorts his body and travels low to the ground.
Yoga can help with all of that.
Thats why pass rusher Hauoli Kikaha is a believer in doing it. He missed last season with a torn ACL, but has been in sessions since and can feel a difference when he steps on the field.
It gives you more explosive potential in our bodies. I think being as flexible as possible is good, Kikaha said. But mobility, (being) stable throughout all of those movements is just as important if not more than just flexibility.
Some players seem to be buying in more than others. Right or wrong, yoga is often associated with a Zen-like state or the act of meditation.
And, it seems that fullback John Kuhn has embraced that aspect of the exercise as much as the exercise itself.
Last year, David Onyemata wasnt just adjusting to life in the NFL.
I just imagine myself being really flexible and really focusing my brain on positive thoughts and what I want to happen this season, Kuhn said. Now, I cant tell you. Its kind of like blowing out the candles on a cake. But I really enjoy it.
One thing the Saints would certainly like to happen this year is fewer injuries and having a team full of explosive, flexible players. Yoga can help with both.
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Erie County Fair among family, fitness, health events, Aug. 5-12 – Buffalo News
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Following is a weekly listing of upcoming public events for those interested in health, fitness, nutrition and family support.The Buffalo News is now accepting more community events than ever for an expanded online calendar. If you would like your event included, submit the information two weeks in advance online atBuffaloNews.com/submit. Mail, fax and email submissions no longer are accepted.
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The French Castle and rest of Old Fort Niagara will host a special Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday in which visitors can meet soldier and civilian reenactors, watch a battle demonstration, and learn about the forts strategic importance to the British during the war. (Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News file photo)
Civic Holiday Weekend. Activities run through Monday in Niagara Falls, Ont., including Canadian Punjabi dancers from 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday in Queen Victoria Park, an expanded riverwalk promenade for pedestrians along the Niagara Parkway between Murray Street and Table Rock Centre through the long weekend, free outdoor concerts from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday through Monday in Queen Victoria Park and a fireworks display over the Falls at 10 p.m. Monday (weather-permitting). For more info, visit niagaraparks.com.
Used book sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., North Tonawanda. An estimated 70,000 books for purchase at 50 cents to $1 each.
Soldiers of the Revolution. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Old Fort Niagara, foot of the Robert Moses Parkway, north of Youngstown. Reenactments complements daily summer programming featuring the British occupation of the fort from 1775-1783. Visitors can meet soldier and civilian reenactors from both camps, watch a battle demonstration, and learn about the forts strategic importance to the British during the war. Events included in regular admission, which is $12 for adult, $8 for children aged 6 to 12, free for children under 5 and members of the Old Fort Niagara Association.
Veterans Welcome Home Event and Memorial Ceremony. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park, One Naval Park Cove. Ceremony will be held at noon with a reading of the names of local Service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service during the Post 9/11 conflict era. Open to all veterans and their families. A car cruise, tours of the naval ships, and activities for children are part of the event. The VA Western New York Healthcare System hosts this event.
Hot dog sale. To benefit the Tonawandas Erie Canal/Gateway Lions Club, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 Valu Home Center, Delton Plaza, 4264 Delaware Ave., Town of Tonawanda.
Battle of the Books. 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Erie Community College South Campus Gymnasium, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park. Public welcome to team trivia competition is open to youth entering grades six through nine. The public is encouraged to attend and support their favorite library teams. This years Battle will honor David Fairlie, a beloved and dedicated librarian from Clarence Public Library who died earlier this year. Fairlie coached several Clarence teams to victory throughout the history of Battle of the Books, For more info, call 858-8900 or visit buffalolib.org. Free.
Family Fun on Saturday Afternoon. Noon to 5 p.m. today, next Saturday, Middle Block, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls. Arts and crafts, interactive childrens performers, Exercise Like the Animals fitness sessions and block party from noon to 2 p.m. Free.
Memory Minders. 10 a.m. Monday, Friday, The Dale Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Social day program for adults with mild memory loss. For more info, call 433-1886 or visit daleassociation.com. $30 per day.
Erie County Fair. Noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 20 (midway hours 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Erie County Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway. Special events include $2 admission, $2 parking on opening day or free admission with a canned food donation; $4 admission and $4 parking on Thursday; free firefighter and auxiliary admission on Friday; free admission Aug. 13 for veterans, active military and auxiliary; $5 admission Aug. 15. General admission is $10 for adults and $7 for those 60 and older; advance sale tickets available through Tuesday at Tops Markets cost $7 for adults and $5 for those 60 and older. Children 12 and younger are free at the fair. For more info, visit ecfair.org.
Storytime. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside. For families and young children up to age 8. Free.
Young Audiences teen showcase. Youth apprentices aged 14 to 18 share what they have learned this summer when it comes to visual arts, theater and book arts, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Downtown Library Ring of Knowledge, 1 Lafayette Square, to celebrate the teens as they showcase all they have learned this summer.
Lewiston Art Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 12-13, Center Street, Lewiston. Showcasing the work of more than 175 professional and student artists from 13 states as far away as Alaska, Florida and Texas. Chalk competition next Saturday. Street musicians, entertainers and performers will add their musical ambiance to the show.
OUTDOOR FITNESS
BIKE, RUN, WALK
Run 716. 15K individual or relay race, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Flying Bison Brewing Co., 840 Seneca St.; post-party at the brewery starts at 9:30 a.m. with the band Hit N Run. To register and for more details, visit run716.com.
Slow Roll Buffalo.Meet at 5:30 p.m., roll at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
Slow Roll Buffalo starts and ends Monday at Olivencia Community Center, 261 Swan St. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Roughly 10-mile guided ride for all ages and abilities. Free. First-time riders should register at slowrollbuffalo.org.
Medicinal herb walk. 11 a.m. Tuesday, Reinstein Woods, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. For adults and children 12 and older. Registration required by calling 683-5959. Free.
Campus WheelWorks outing.6 p.m. Tuesday, Campus WheelWorks, 744 Elmwood Ave. Five categories range from fast-paced, 30-mile course to a shorter ice cream ride. Bike helmet mandatory. For information on this and other excursions, visit campuswheelworks.com.
Campus WheelWorks outing. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Campus WheelWorks, 744 Elmwood Ave. Five categories range from fast-paced, 30-mile course to a shorter ice cream ride. Bike helmet mandatory. For information on this and other excursions, visit campuswheelworks.com.
Niagara Frontier Bike Club. Local cycle club offers daily rides to its members. Weekday rides vary from 20-30 miles with weekend rides from 25-100 miles. For membership and more information, visit nfbc.com.
Checkers Running Club track sessions. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Williamsville North High School track, 1595 Hopkins Road, Amherst. Includes Childrens Track, Zero to 5K program and training. The club also organizes group fun runs and cross-country meets at various locations. Members get discounts on race entry fees and enjoy social gatherings including an annual picnic. For membership and program info, visit checkersac.org.
Walking on Wednesday. Brisk, 30-minute walk at noon Wednesday, Kaminski Park outside Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton streets. Presented by the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo.
BOOTCAMP
Boot Camp. 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Friday, Edward F. Loomis Park, Loomis Bay Road, Ashville. Free.
Jada Blitz Body Boot Camp. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Fast paced workout for maximum results. Will sample Balanced Body meals and offer fitness class participants 15 percent off with the code Canalside. Free.
Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst. Free.
Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.
DANCE AND ZUMBA
Zumba. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Artpark, Lewiston. Free.
FreeStyle Barre. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St. Free.
BollyX. 11 a.m. Saturday, Canalside. Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world. Free.
Bellydance. 9 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Aerobic style fitness with Belly Dance moves. You may be surprised how slightly changing your fitness routine can challenge your muscles. No experience needed. Free.
Hip Hop Cardio. GoPole Fitness presents this dance fitness class, 11 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Free.
Zumba. 5 p.m. Monday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.
Zumba. 6 p.m. Monday, Bassett Park, 359 359 Klein Road, Amherst. Free.
ConfiDANCE. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Jazz fitness class. Free.
Salsa in the Park. Sarah Haykel, director of Salsa for the Soul, will lead this class from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Rose Garden at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park. $5 includes lesson and dance social. Beginners and singles welcomed and encouraged. For more info, visit sarahhaykel.com/dance.
Barre Centric. 7 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Body sculpting with ballet, yoga and Pilates fitness exercises. Free.
Everyone Can Dance. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Dance fitness and games for all ages. Free.
BollyX. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road. Free.
Zumba. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport. Free.
Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside.
Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster.
Zumba. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott.
Zumba. 10 a.m. Thursday, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road.
BollyX. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main St.
KIDS FITNESS
Youth Circuit. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Delaware Park at the Amherst Street/Colvin Avenue green space.
Little Gym of Williamsville fitness. 10 a.m. Friday, Canalside. Designed for children ages 4 months to 12 years old.
PADDLE
Kayaking with Tina. Smartstart Paddling Orientation classes, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in July, August and Sept. 7, Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; beginner classes at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. July 8 and 23 and Aug. 20, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. A kayak, paddle and life jacket will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up early. Call 282-5154 to register.
Kayak safety courses. Throughout the summer at various rates through Seabirds International. For more info, visit seabirds.co or email seabird.ava@gmail.com.
Wear It on the Water Paddle Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., next Saturday, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. Free classes, demonstrations and boating safety info. Free T-shirt to first 100 participants wearing a life jacket to the Life Jacket Flash Mob at 1 p.m.
PILATES, TAI CHI, YOGA
Ava Cowan, 6, does a bridge pose during free a yoga class at Canalside. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News file photo)
HEAL Bflo Yoga. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Bidwell Park, Elmwood Avenue at Bidwell Parkway.
Yoga on the Green. 9 a.m. Sunday, Kenmore Farmers Market, Village Green at 2919 Delaware Ave. For more info, visit vedayogaspace.com. Suggested donation $5 to $15.
Qigong. 9 a.m. Sunday, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. $8.
Summer Sunday Yoga. Last day of the season at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, the Great Lawn at the Darwin Martin House, 125 Jewett Parkway. Vinyasa class led by Yoga Parkside. $10; each ticket includes a buy-one, get-one-free Darwin Martin House Tour coupon.Preregistration required at yogaparkside.com/shop.
Yoga. 10 a.m. Sunday, Delaware Park near the Rose Garden. Free.
Pilates. 11 a.m. Monday, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood. Free.
Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Monday, Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. Free.
OWM Yoga Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Monday, The Westin Buffalo, 250 Delaware Ave. $5. In case of rain, classes will be held at OWM Yoga Downtown studio, 235 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 120. Preregister at owmyogadowntown.com or drop in. Open to hotel guests and the public.
Yoga. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster. Free.
Yoga at Graycliff. Gentle hatha yoga 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Frank Lloyd Wrights Graycliff Estate, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby. Six classes cost $60; drop in for $15 a class. For more info, email crescmnyoga@yahoo.com
Tai chi. 6 p.m., Tuesday, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood.
Yoga. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park. Free.
Power Pilates. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo Outer Harbor, 225 Fuhrmann Blvd. Free.
Pilates. 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport. Free.
Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Colby Park, High Street at Michigan Avenue, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Free.
Yoga. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst. Free.
Sunset yoga. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott. Free.
Yoga. 6 p.m. Thursday, Ellicott Creek Park, 1 Ellicott Creek Drive, Town of Tonawanda. Free.
Power Yoga Buffalo. 6 p.m. Friday, Canalside. Free.
OTHER CLASSES
Garage kettlebell. 9 a.m. Saturday, Canalside. Free.
Full Body Blast, By Harmony Fitness. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Canalside. Combines resistance training, cardiovascular training, stretching and flexibility, fat burning, and muscle building components. Free.
Turbo Kick Live. 10 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Cardio-kickboxing party that tones muscles and torches fat. Free.
SilverSneakers. Senior fitness by Sow it Now Fitness, 10 a.m. Monday, Canalside. Free.
RevFit. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Total body circuit workout. Free.
Cardio kickboxing. 6 p.m. Monday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.
Bodyweight Strength Training. 9 a.m. Tuesday, Allen Park playground, 31 Hughes St., Jamestown. Free.
Pound. 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Allen Park bandshell, 31 Hughes St., Jamestown. Free.
Life coaching and guided meditation. 5 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Free.
Pound Garage. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside. Modern-day fusion of movement and music with weighted drumsticks designed for a full body interval workout. Free.
Catalyst kickboxing. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canaside. Free.
Josh & Friends. Circuit training exercise programs by Sow it Now Fitness to music for ambulatory teens and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, 10 a.m. Thursday, Canalside. Free.
Cardio Kickboxing. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. Free.
Cardio Kickboxing. 6 p.m. Friday, Bassett Park, 359 Klein Road Amherst. Free.
BAMF Ninja/Parkour. 7 p.m. Friday, Canalside. Learn how to navigate obstacles in your environment as effectively and efficiently as possible. Get very good at getting over, under, around and through just about anything. Free.
INDOOR FITNESS
DANCE
The Queen City Contra Dancers will meet Saturday in the Unitarian Universalist Church in the Elmwood Village. All dances are open to the public and beginners are welcome. (Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News file photo)
Contra dancing. Queen City Contra Dancers teach lessons at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by dancing at 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry Street. Cost is $10; $8 for members; $6 for students and free for children under 12. For more info, visit qccd.org.
International Folk Dance. 10 a.m. Monday, Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. Instruction by Martha Malkiewicz with half-hour advance class at 11 a.m. For info, call 816-5049. $2.
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