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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Cooper Aerobics Partners with Parker University
Medical fitness test now available at two Parker locations DALLAS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cooper Wellness Strategies (CWS), a Cooper Aerobics company, announces a partnership with Parker University, bringing the medically validated CooperFit™ cardiovascular fitness test to two Parker University locations in North Texas. CooperFit testing is offered at Parker Chiropractic clinics in Dallas and Irving to Parker Chiropractic Clinic patients and Parker University faculty, staff and students. This collaboration will make it easier than ever for individuals to measure and improve their cardiovascular health, one of the most powerful predictors of longevity and overall wellness. Individuals interested in learning more about CooperFit™ or scheduling a test at one of the Parker University Clinic locations are encouraged to call 972.438.9355. The collaboration between Cooper Wellness Strategies and Parker University includes CooperFit testing protocols and procedures offered as learning opportunities during Parker University student curriculum. Dr. Tyler Cooper, Cooper Aerobics President and CEO, provided content for the Parker curriculum additions. 'This partnership with Parker University is a major step in making cardiovascular fitness testing a standard component of preventive health,' said Tyler C. Cooper, MD, MPH, President and CEO of Cooper Aerobics. 'We know fitness is a vital sign™, and expanding access to the CooperFit™ test will allow more people to take control of their health in a scientifically-validated way.' This medical test takes only minutes to complete and uses a one-mile walk, 12-minute run or 1.5-mile run to measure the patient's cardiovascular efficiency. Once the patient completes the test, they'll receive their score, or 'number' and personalized guidelines to maintain and/or improve. This test provides an accurate and validated prediction of a person's cardiovascular fitness level, ranging from very poor, poor, fair, good, excellent and superior. Research from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS) shows that even moving from the 'Very Poor' to 'Poor' category can: Lower the risk of heart disease, dementia and diabetes Reduce mortality risk by 58% and increase longevity by up to six years Improve cognitive function, energy levels and overall well-being 'We are honored to collaborate with the iconic Cooper Aerobics organization through CooperFit,' said Dr. William E. Morgan, President of Parker University. 'This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing health and wellness through evidence-based practices, innovation, and community engagement. It has been a privilege to work alongside a legacy institution that has shaped preventive health for generations.' For more than 50 years, Cooper Clinic has led the way in preventive medicine and longevity research. The CooperFit™ test measures predicted VO2 max, the body's ability to consume oxygen, which is a stronger predictor of long-term health. By measuring fitness as a vital sign, just like tracking blood pressure or cholesterol, Cooper has proven a patient can see major improvements in their health and wellness. Unlike traditional gym-based fitness tests, the CooperFit™ test is a science-backed assessment meant to be used as a vital sign and designed for individuals. About Cooper Aerobics Cooper Aerobics in Dallas serves as the headquarters for six health and wellness companies, founded in 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH. Cooper Aerobics is the health and wellness resource that bases its recommendations on its world-leading body of data and expertise. Through the array of services Cooper offers under the leadership of President and CEO Tyler C. Cooper, MD, MPH, millions have been inspired to make good health a habit, helping improve their quality and quantity of life. Since 1995, Cooper Wellness Strategies has helped build healthier communities across the United States by providing its services to medical and commercial fitness centers and residential and senior living communities. With research-backed programs, expert guidance and science-driven medical fitness assessments in the CooperFit test, Cooper empowers individuals to live longer, healthier lives. For more information, call 866.906.2667 (COOP) or visit For updates, follow Cooper Aerobics on Facebook or Instagram. About Parker University Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, was founded in 1982 by Dr. James William Parker (formerly Parker College of Chiropractic). Today, Parker University has more than 2,100 students and more than 35 academic programs, including its renowned chiropractic program, as well as master's degrees in clinical neuroscience, strength and human performance and functional nutrition. Currently, Parker University has the second-largest chiropractic cohort of any campus worldwide. Parker University has been recognized as an Honor Roll Institution by Great Colleges to Work For®, one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Colleges in the U.S., as a recipient of the FutureEdge 50 Awards and as a Best Texas Online College by Forbes. Media Contact: Pam Czerlinsky972.560.3246pczerlinsky@ l'accesso per consultare il tuo portafoglio
Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
The lowdown on cooling down after a workout
For some, ramping down can be useful. But most people can skip straight to the shower. ILLUSTRATION: JACKSON GIBBS/NYTIMES NEW YORK – The standard workout arc, whether it is a yoga class or Peloton session, is usually bookended by two easier parts – the warm-up and the cooldown. Personal trainers insist on them, physiology textbooks tout them and most video workouts include them. But for many people, just fitting in a 30-minute run or 25-minute strength session can feel impossible. Do you really need another five minutes to cool down? The answer is, not really. A cooldown is typically some form of easier movement that acts like an off-ramp from a workout, allowing the heart rate and blood pressure to slowly recover to pre-exercise levels. For most people, that means jogging slowly after a hard run or stretching after weightlifting. But it could be as simple as a few slow breathing exercises. While research has shown that as little as nine minutes of dynamic movement before exercise can reduce injury and make a workout more effective, there has been far less data supporting the cooldown, said Dr Andy Galpin, director of the Human Performance Centre at Parker University in Dallas. If you rush from your spin bike to your morning commute, you likely will not sabotage your workout gains or recovery. But you could be missing out on other benefits. What constitutes a cooldown? 'As a general rule,' said Dr Erica Spatz, a cardiologist at Yale School of Medicine, a cooled-down state is 'when the heart rate comes down below 100 beats per minute and breathing returns to normal.' But there is no specific protocol or definition of how to get there after exercise. Any activity that brings the body to a resting state could count, said Dr Monika Fleshner, a professor of integrative physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. A cooldown can be passive, like foam-rolling or breathing exercises in the shower. But more often, it is active, such as continuing an exercise at an easier pace or going to a lower resistance on a spin bike. If you were lifting weights, you might perform a few mobility exercises after. For the average person, a cooldown should take about five to 10 minutes, depending on the intensity of the workout, Dr Spatz said. Do cooldowns work? When it comes to performance or injury prevention, the short answer is no. But that does not mean they have no value. For decades, experts prescribed an active cooldown to help alleviate muscle soreness by allowing built-up lactic acid to dissipate. But the lactic acid theory was debunked as early as the 1980s, and people now know the chemical has nothing to do with muscle soreness, though many still buy into the concept, Dr Galpin said. A 2018 review found that active cooldowns are largely ineffective at improving same- or next-day performance and do not significantly reduce muscle soreness or damage. But that does not mean you should skip cooldowns if you enjoy them, said the review's co-author Bas Van Hooren, a sports scientist and assistant professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. 'Our review didn't find any downsides to doing a cooldown,' he said. Some people reported that it felt good or that they used it as a time to socialise, he added. However, exercise can trigger a stress response and activate a fight-or-flight reaction in the body, Dr Fleshner sai d. And while the body will return to a resting state on its own, a passive cooldown that focuses on slow, controlled breathing can activate a rest-and-digest response in some people, facilitating a quicker return to normal breathing levels, heart rate and blood pressure, she said. When do you need a cooldown? There are three scenarios where cooldowns are useful, if you enjoy them. First, ramping down can be helpful for especially intense exercise. If you suddenly stop after a hard workout, your blood pressure may drop while your blood vessels are still dilated, causing you to feel dizzy, even faint, Dr Spatz said. This is especially true among people aged 60 or older or those with heart disease. Second, people experiencing chronic stress may also have a more sluggish return to a resting state, Dr Fleshner said . 'A cooldown that includes controlled breathing, like yoga or meditative stretching, might help them activate their parasympathetic nervous system to calm the body,' she said. Lastly, if you exercise vigorously in the evening, especially at high intensity, a cooldown may lead to a better night's sleep, Dr Galpin said. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol naturally increase in the morning and decrease at night, and moderate to intense exercise can elevate them, causing increased heart rates. 'Exercise is essentially a form of arousal, just like watching a thriller or playing a video game,' he said. In addition to helping the body shift to a resting state, a cooldown can also be a time when you reflect on the work you have done, Dr Fleshner said. The last thing it should be is an added stress. 'Is it essential? No,' she said. 'Can it be nice? Yes.' NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
03-05-2025
- Health
- CNA
Do you really need to cool down after a workout?
The standard workout arc, whether it's a yoga class or Peloton session, is usually book-ended by two easier parts: The warm-up and the cool-down. Personal trainers insist on them, physiology textbooks tout them and most video workouts include them. But for many people, just fitting in a 30-minute run or 25-minute strength session can feel impossible. Do you really need another five minutes to cool down? The answer is, not really. A cool-down is typically some form of easier movement that acts like an offramp from a workout, allowing the heart rate and blood pressure to slowly recover to pre-exercise levels. For most people, that means jogging slowly after a hard run or stretching after weight lifting. But it could be as simple as a few slow breathing exercises. While research has shown that as little as nine minutes of dynamic movement before exercise can reduce injury and make a workout more effective, there has been far less data supporting the cool-down, said Andy Galpin, the director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University in Dallas. If you rush from your spin bike to your morning commute, you likely won't sabotage your workout gains or recovery. But you could be missing out on other benefits. WHAT CONSTITUTES A COOL-DOWN? 'As a general rule,' said Dr Erica Spatz, a cardiologist at Yale School of Medicine, a cooled-down state is 'when the heart rate comes down below 100 beats per minute and breathing returns to normal.' But there isn't a specific protocol or definition of how to get there after exercise. Any activity that brings the body to a resting state could count, said Monika Fleshner, a professor of integrative physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. A cool-down can be passive, like foam rolling or breathing exercises in the shower. But more often it's active, such as continuing an exercise at an easier pace or going to a lower resistance on a spin bike. If you were lifting weights, you might perform a few mobility exercises after. For the average person, a cool-down should take about five to 10 minutes, depending on the intensity of the workout, said DrSpatz. DO COOL-DOWNS WORK? When it comes to performance or injury prevention, the short answer is no. But that doesn't mean they have no value. For decades, experts prescribed an active cool-down to help alleviate muscle soreness by allowing built-up lactic acid to dissipate. But the lactic acid theory was debunked as early as the 1980s, and we now know the chemical has nothing to do with muscle soreness, though many people still buy into the concept, Dr Galpin said. A 2018 review found that active cool-downs are largely ineffective at improving same- or next-day performance and do not significantly reduce muscle soreness or damage. But that doesn't mean you should skip cool-downs if you enjoy them, said the review's co-author Bas Van Hooren, a sports scientist and assistant professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. 'Our review didn't find any downsides to doing a cool-down,' he said. Some people reported that it felt good, or that they used it as a time to socialise, he added. However, exercise can trigger a stress response and activate a fight-or-flight reaction in the body, Dr Fleshner said. And while the body will return to a resting state on its own, a passive cool-down that focuses on slow, controlled breathing can activate a rest-and-digest response in some people, facilitating a quicker return to normal breathing levels, heart rate and blood pressure, she said. WHEN DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED A COOL-DOWN? There are three scenarios where cool-downs are useful, if you enjoy them. First, ramping down can be helpful for especially intense exercise. If you suddenly stop after a hard workout, your blood pressure may drop while your blood vessels are still dilated, causing you to feel dizzy, even faint, Dr Spatz said. This is especially true among people 60 or older or those with heart disease. Second, people experiencing chronic stress may also have a more sluggish return to a resting state, Dr Fleshner said. 'A cool-down that includes controlled breathing, like yoga or meditative stretching, might help them activate their parasympathetic nervous system' to calm the body, she said. Lastly, if you exercise vigorously in the evening, especially at a high intensity, a cool-down may lead to a better night's sleep, Dr Galpin said. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol naturally increase in the morning and decrease at night, and moderate to intense exercise can elevate them, causing increased heart rates. 'Exercise is essentially a form of arousal, just like watching a thriller or playing a video game,' he said. In addition to helping the body shift to a resting state, a cool-down can also be a time when you reflect on the work you've done, Dr Fleshner said. The last thing it should be is an added stress. 'Is it essential? No,' she said. 'Can it be nice? Yes.'
New York Times
21-04-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Do You Really Need to Cool Down After a Workout?
The standard workout arc, whether it's a yoga class or Peloton session, is usually book-ended by two easier parts: the warm-up and the cool-down. Personal trainers insist on them, physiology textbooks tout them and most video workouts include them. But for many people, just fitting in a 30-minute run or 25-minute strength session can feel impossible. Do you really need another five minutes to cool down? The answer is, not really. A cool-down is typically some form of easier movement that acts like an offramp from a workout, allowing the heart rate and blood pressure to slowly recover to pre-exercise levels. For most people, that means jogging slowly after a hard run or stretching after weight lifting. But it could be as simple as a few slow breathing exercises. While research has shown that as little as nine minutes of dynamic movement before exercise can reduce injury and make a workout more effective, there has been far less data supporting the cool-down, said Andy Galpin, the director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University in Dallas. If you rush from your spin bike to your morning commute, you likely won't sabotage your workout gains or recovery. But you could be missing out on other benefits. What constitutes a cool-down? 'As a general rule,' said Dr. Erica Spatz, a cardiologist at Yale School of Medicine, a cooled-down state is 'when the heart rate comes down below 100 beats per minute and breathing returns to normal.' But there isn't a specific protocol or definition of how to get there after exercise. Any activity that brings the body to a resting state could count, said Monika Fleshner, a professor of integrative physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. A cool-down can be passive, like foam rolling or breathing exercises in the shower. But more often it's active, such as continuing an exercise at an easier pace or going to a lower resistance on a spin bike. If you were lifting weights, you might perform a few mobility exercises after. For the average person, a cool-down should take about five to 10 minutes, depending on the intensity of the workout, said Dr. Spatz. Do cool-downs work? When it comes to performance or injury prevention, the short answer is no. But that doesn't mean they have no value. For decades, experts prescribed an active cool-down to help alleviate muscle soreness by allowing built-up lactic acid to dissipate. But the lactic acid theory was debunked as early as the 1980s, and we now know the chemical has nothing to do with muscle soreness, though many people still buy into the concept, Dr. Galpin said. A 2018 review found that active cool-downs are largely ineffective at improving same- or next-day performance and do not significantly reduce muscle soreness or damage. But that doesn't mean you should skip cool-downs if you enjoy them, said the review's co-author Bas Van Hooren, a sports scientist and assistant professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. 'Our review didn't find any downsides to doing a cool-down,' he said. Some people reported that it felt good, or that they used it as a time to socialize, he added. However, exercise can trigger a stress response and activate a fight-or-flight reaction in the body, Dr. Fleshner said. And while the body will return to a resting state on its own, a passive cool-down that focuses on slow, controlled breathing can activate a rest-and-digest response in some people, facilitating a quicker return to normal breathing levels, heart rate and blood pressure, she said. When do you actually need a cool-down? There are three scenarios where cool-downs are useful, if you enjoy them. First, ramping down can be helpful for especially intense exercise. If you suddenly stop after a hard workout, your blood pressure may drop while your blood vessels are still dilated, causing you to feel dizzy, even faint, Dr. Spatz said. This is especially true among people 60 or older or those with heart disease. Second, people experiencing chronic stress may also have a more sluggish return to a resting state, Dr. Fleshner said. 'A cool-down that includes controlled breathing, like yoga or meditative stretching, might help them activate their parasympathetic nervous system' to calm the body, she said. Lastly, if you exercise vigorously in the evening, especially at a high intensity, a cool-down may lead to a better night's sleep, Dr. Galpin said. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol naturally increase in the morning and decrease at night, and moderate to intense exercise can elevate them, causing increased heart rates. 'Exercise is essentially a form of arousal, just like watching a thriller or playing a video game,' he said. In addition to helping the body shift to a resting state, a cool-down can also be a time when you reflect on the work you've done, Dr. Fleshner said. The last thing it should be is an added stress. 'Is it essential? No,' she said. 'Can it be nice? Yes.'
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
The Second Annual INVICTA Gala Taking Place May 3, 2025, at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Military veterans and first responders can significantly benefit from state-of-the-art, life-changing medical care but often cannot finance the treatments required. Join The INVICTA Project representatives, patients, and professionals on May 3, 2025, from 7-10 p.m., at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas, to celebrate the ongoing support The INVICTA Project provides our military and first responder heroes. What is The INVICTA Project? The INVICTA Project provides heroes with access to innovative, less invasive healthcare treatments for a range of symptoms and conditions often related to traumatic brain injury. The organization's mission is to ensure that dedicated individuals who protect and serve are provided access to no-cost treatment options. Active duty and retired military veterans, as well as first responders, often encounter mental and physical challenges during and after their service to our nation and community. The INVICTA Project takes pride in aiding brave heroes to restore balance in their brains and bodies, ensuring better health and overall well-being. Parker Performance Institute (PPI) offers veterans and first responders effective treatment for conditions like post-concussion syndrome, brain fog, headaches, memory impairment, physical pain, sleep issues, hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, musculoskeletal problems, and more, all at no cost to them. PPI's innovative treatment programs encompass a two-week residential protocol at The Star in Frisco, Texas, as part of a longer-term process. From the start, patients undergo diagnostic evaluations for a health baseline, and then professionals help shape a tailored program for the patient's stay. Upon completing this program, a hero's final day involves post-treatment diagnostics, reviews, and a comparative debrief. After the two-week residential phase, patients receive mental and physical maintenance guidance. Patients can even maintain digital access to doctors if needed. The Second Annual INVICTA Project Gala – Coming Soon! Mark your calendar and prepare to honor our heroes at the upcoming INVICTA Gala. From individual tickets and table purchases to sponsorships and VIP options, additional information can be found at Do you know a military or first responder hero who could benefit from treatment through The INVICTA Project? Nominate them for sponsored treatment and help support their journey to recovery. About Parker University Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, was founded in 1982 by Dr. James William Parker (formerly Parker College of Chiropractic). Today, Parker University has more than 2,100 students and more than 35 academic programs, including its renowned chiropractic program, as well as master's degrees in clinical neuroscience, strength and human performance, and functional nutrition. Currently, Parker University has the second-largest chiropractic cohort of any campus worldwide. Parker University has been recognized as an Honor Roll Institution by Great Colleges to Work For®, one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Colleges in the U.S., as a recipient of the FutureEdge 50 Awards, and as a Best Texas Online College by Forbes.
