OA or osteoarthritis is also called degenerative disease of the joints affect the joints of over 27 million Americans This chronic condition of the joints is found to commonly affects the joints in the knees but can affect any joint in the body like the lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the thumb and big toe.
The joints are covered by cartilage a firm rubbery material which provides a cushion between the bones and allows for a smooth surface to facilitate easy joint movement.
Cause
Genes:
It has been found that can be genetic, persons born with certain traits can make them more likely to develop OA. One such possibility is a rare defect in the body’s ability to produce collagen, the protein that makes up cartilage. Without sufficient collagen can cause osteoarthritis to occur as early as age 20.
How the bones fit together so that cartilage wears away faster than usual is another inherited defect that can cause the early onset of OA.
The gene called FAAH, previously linked to increased pain sensitivity, is found to be higher in people with knee OA than in people who don’t have the disease.
Weight:
Being overweight is also another cause of OA the extra weight puts additional pressure on hips and knees. And carrying around extra pounds for a long time can cause the cartilage that cushions joints to break down faster.
Research has shown there is a definite link between being overweight and having an increased risk of osteoarthritis
In another post I dealt with the benefits of An elliptical machine I know that not everyone will be able to use the usual elliptical machine because of maybe physically impairment and therefore would not be able to use the machine.
According to WebMD When you’re healthy, the pancreas (an organ behind the stomach) releases insulin to help your body store and use sugar from the food you eat. Diabetes happens when one or more of the following occurs:
Your body doesn’t respond like it should to insulin
Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 diabetes
Glucose (blood sugar) is vital to our health as it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up our body muscles, tissues and it is also our brain main source of fuel.
In order for the body to make sugar the food we eat is broken down in a form called glucose. This glucose is what provides the energy the body needs.
Review of the NAUTILUS T616 /Bowflex BXT116 Treadmill
Exercising has many health benefits; it not only helps you to reduce or maintain weight but also strengthens muscles, bones, and joints, builds stamina, helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, and helps to keep your heart muscles healthy.
Walking is just as good as any exercise to accomplish all the benefits mentioned earlier. I know we boomers sometimes can’t make time to walk for one reason or another, like no walking trail, not near a park, or the weather, and can’t get to a gym. Maybe it is time to consider a treadmill.
A treadmill in the privacy in your home or at your gym is a safe and convenient option that reduces the strain on your knee joints, especially if it is placed on an incline, burning extra calories and adding the added benefit of an aerobic workout.
Running or walking on a treadmill lowers the risk of you twisting the ankles and falling less stress on the joints from running on hard asphalt or concrete and uneven surfaces, and you can even run at night in the safety of your home.
Motivation and Convenience
Using a treadmill allows you to control the intensity of exercise you desire; you can increase or decrease the level of difficulty by increasing or decreasing the simulated incline and, of course, your speed, allowing you to push your limits in a controlled environment. In addition,
Most machines have LED display that allows you to monitor your speed and distance and your heart rate, along with a reasonable approximation of the calories you’re burning.
Monitoring the calories, you burn motivates many people by providing concrete numbers to measure their progress.
According to the journal of sports science, the same amount of energy used for running the same amount outdoors is required to run indoors, so there is no edge where power is concerned between indoor and outdoor running.
Research has found treadmills are excellent and versatile for fitting exercise into your daily routine.
There are also various programs; pick the one that suits you. Some of the higher-end models can watch videos or play music while exercising, so your workout will be less tedious.
Walking or running on a treadmill is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, which is good for overall fitness and good heart health. This physical exercise alone is. Good for cardiovascular health, prevent bone loss, helps lower blood pressure improves cholesterol levels, helps with weight loss, and increases muscle strength.
Exercising on your treadmill could help reduce stress, boost energy levels, and even help you sleep better.
Being physically active doesn’t just improve your physical fitness; it also helps with mental wellness.
Using the treadmill, you can change your routine, so exercising doesn’t become monotonous; you can change speeds or incline, and if you have the higher-end model with built-in entertainment, you can watch TV or a video.
Using the treadmill will help you to burn calories, thus helping you to lose weight. The faster you go, the more calories you burn. Likewise, increasing the incline will also enable you to burn more calories.
Walking on a treadmill
Walking on a treadmill boils down to convenience and ease. You can exercise no matter what the weather is on the outside, and the time is to your choosing, and with little or no problem, you can start your exercise.
Recovery from a stroke is quicker. Exercising on the treadmill helped improve the temporal and spatial gait. One study of recovering stroke patients found that exercise on the treadmill helped better than those that walked outdoors.
Knee Joints Are Strengthened
If the treadmill is set on an incline greater than 0% will help to improve joint health; this is found to reduce the internal knee-abduction movement responsible for cartilage degeneration.
This means there should be less cartilage loss over time on or off the treadmills compared to level ground walking exercise. It also makes walking more manageable for those who are obese or going through rehabilitation, as this may also reduce the pain of the activity.
Treadmills
Now that we have seen the benefits of the treadmill, let’s look at a few of them.
Good quality well, made sturdy, and worth the price
Top-rated home treadmill well-placed controls space for water bottles etc
Cons
The heart rate monitor does not work within 15 – 25 feet of a turned-on TV(It interferes with the HR monitor) It interferes with the HR monitor.
The HR monitor does not work on a very tall individual, say 6ft handlebars that measure heart rate are too low.
When the incline ramp goes up, it gets even worse. And when bending over to hold them, my pulse is measured incorrectly. The Manufacturer is willing to fix the problems this machine needed a new monitor.
Folding the machine could be easier
Specs were copied from the manufacturer’s website.
84.6″ L x 36.3″ W x 55.2″ H (214.9 x 92.2 x 140.2 cm)
Maximum User Weight
375 lbs. (170 kg)
Motor
3.75 CHP
Maximum Speed
12mph
Maximum Incline
15>LT##/p##GT##
Belt
Durable 3-ply 2.5mm
Minimum Ceiling Height
User Height +16″ (41cm)
Assembled Machine Weight
280 lbs. (127 kg)
Warranty
15/15/5/5/2 (Frame/Drive Motor/Mechanical Parts/Electronics/Labor) Years
PROS.
Good quality Machine and there are 4 different user memory you can also make your own program
Easy to use.
It feels like a professional treadmill (Gym quality)
CONS
The machine broke within a month.
Machine creaking is certified for 280 Lbs creaking at 260lbs
These machines, along with many others, can be purchased at Amazon.
There we have it; two of the top treadmill is physical fitness circles. Have you used any of these treadmills? What was your experience in using any treadmill? Please let me know. Leave a comment below, and I will reply. Thank you.
The benefits of exercise are numerous to everyone but especially for boomers, the benefits can be life-saving.
What is Exercise?
According to google dictionary.- Exercise is activity requiring physical effort carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
It is said that Exercise may also delay and prevent diseases like diabetes, cancer and help alleviate symptoms of depression and for us, seniors exercise also there are added benefits.
Hepatitis A is a communicable disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is usually transmitted person-to-person through poor hygiene practices of not the washing of hands after using the bathroom and because of this the disease usually goes through the fecal-oral route or consumption of contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis A disease that does not result in chronic infection. Most adults with hepatitis A have symptoms, including fatigue, low appetite, stomach pain, nausea, and jaundice, light-colored stool dark urine unexplained weight loss that usually resolve within 2 months of infection; most children less than 6 years of age do not have symptoms or have an unrecognized infection.
