Good Evening Everyone!
This week's topic is on a very cool trick that is based on research from Stanford University School of Medicine. The article separated two groups of over-weight women. One group held a "cooling device" as they exercised and the other did not. The device was designed to keep the palms at a lower temperature while exercising. The results of the "cooling group" were very interesting:
- They were able to walk 1.5 miles is 5 minutes shorter time
- Their heart rate went up from 136 beats/minute to 154 beats/minute during exercise
- They lost over 2 inches off their waist by the end of the 12 weeks
- Their blood pressure reduced from an average of 140/85 to an average of 125/70
* Note: The group without the cooling device for the hands did not achieve any of the results above after 12 weeks of the same exercise
Some pretty interesting stuff this week, but I have to investigate further for what the "cooling device" was and where to get it. When I find out the additional info on the device, I will pass it along to you.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Jeff
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Very interesting!!
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