Although the benefits of regular physical activity have been well documented, including those for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and depression, the high prevalence of physical inactivity remains a major public health concern.
Patients must ask their doctors how exercise can help them to lower blood pressure, control Diabetes and many other conditions. Learn how to actively engage your healthcare provider as to the best ways to stave off disease with exercise.
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Learn how to actively engage your healthcare provider as to the best ways to stave off disease.
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- Segment Number: 5
- Audio File: train_your_body/1244tb2e.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Robert E. Sallis, MD
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Guest Bio:
Robert E. Sallis, M.D., FACSM, serves as the chairman for the Exercise is Medicine initiative and previously served as president (2007-08) of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Sallis received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his medical degree from Texas A&M University. He completed his residency in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, Calif., where he served as chief resident. He has served as the head team physician at Pomona College since 1988, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in sports medicine. Dr. Sallis lectures and publishes extensively in the area of sports medicine and serves as chairman of the Science Advisory Committee to Governor Schwarzenegger's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He received the 2008 Community Leadership Award from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and the 2009 Leonardo da Vinci award for international leadership in sports medicine from the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine. Dr. Sallis currently serves as editor-in-chief of ACSM's clinical journal, Current Sports Medicine Reports.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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