Exercise

We wanted to remind you that JumpstartMD patients receive special discounts at Crunch Fitness! Check out the reduced rates on monthly subscriptions and personal training sessions – helping you stay on track when it comes to your fitness goals.

The Conclusion to Dr. Bourke’s take on Dr. John Ratey’s book, “Spark: The Evolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.” A book that reveals exercise is not only critical to achieving and maintaining a healthy body and weight, but greatly impacts our mental health – particularly when it comes to depression, anxiety and even addiction.

Dr. Bourke discusses Dr. John Ratey’s book, “Spark: The Evolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.” A book that reveals exercise is not only critical to achieving and maintaining a healthy body and weight, but greatly impacts our mental health.

On Sunday, October 2, 2011, we sponsored the 35th Annual Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge 12K and 7K run/walk with KFOG’s Renee Richardson. The race started at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero and ended at the Presidio. Check out our photos!

JumpstartMD is an official sponsor of KFOG’s 35th Annual Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge 12K and 7K run/walk! Look for our JumpstartMD team members in their bright gold t-shirts and come by our finish line booth to say hello and meet KFOG’s Renee Richardson!

This is like a riddle: Five pounds of muscle weighs the same as five pounds of fat – five pounds is five pounds. What does that mean for our patients?

I often recommend that patients use a pedometer to get a sense of how much physical activity they are actually getting. A pedometer is a simple little device that measures every step a person takes.