Ralph La Forge's Articles

Recently, as co-chair of a medical conference on the metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia, I seized the chance to slip a short discussion of yoga-based lifestyle research into ...

Mindful exercise programs—particularly yoga, tai chi and qigong—have played increasing roles in managing a number of chronic-disease states in recent years. By providing m...

Mindful exercise programs—particularly yoga, qigong and tai chi—have played an increasing role in managing a number of chronic-disease states in recent years. The ...

Grundy, S.M., et al. 2004. Definition of metabolic syndrome: Report of the NIH/ AHA conference on scientific issues related to definition. Circulation, 109, 433–8.

How Does Talking Affect Heart Rate During Exercise? Mistretta, J.L., et al. 2004. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36 (5, Suppl.), S4. Background. Social opp...

Thacker, S.B., et al. 2004. The impact of stretching on sports injury risk: A systematic review of the literature. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36 (3): 371...

McCully, K.K., et al. 2004. Muscle metabolism with blood flow restriction in chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Applied Physiology, 96, 871-8. Study. Exercise physiolog...

Bart Staal, J., et al. Graded activity for low-back pain in occupational health care: A randomized, controlled trial. 2004. Annals of Internal Medicine, 140 (2), 77-84. Bac...

Jakicic, J.M., et al. 2003. Effect of exercise duration and intensity on weight loss in overweight, sedentary women. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2...

By Ralph La Forge, MS esearch EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS IN YOUNG, OVERWEIGHT ADULTS Exercise and Weight Loss in Young, Overweight Adults Supplements May Improve Arterial Func...

Lee, I-Min, et al. 2003. Relative intensity of physical activity and risk of coronary heart disease. Circulation, 107, 1110.

Nut and Peanut Butter Consumption and Type 2 Diabetes in Women Jiang, R., et al. 2002. Nut and peanut butter consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in women. JAMA, 288, ...

Resistance Exercise and Fat Metabolism Melanson, E.L., et al. 2002. Resistance and aerobic exercise have similar effects on 24-hour nutrient oxidation. Medicine & Scien...

Comparative Effects of Four Dietary Programs on Weight Loss and Coronary Risk Factors Fleming, R.M. 2002. The effect of high-, moderate- and low-fat diets on ...

RESEARCH By Ralph La Forge, MS E x e rc i s e a s Medicine: Convincing Evidence Booth, F.W. et al. 2002. Waging war on physical inactivity: using modern molecular ammunitio...

RESEARCH By Ralph La Forge, MS Hormone Replacement T h e r a p y E ff i c a c y Revisited (HERS II) Health Science Education for Personal Fitness Tr a i n e r s Obesity Link...

RESEARCH By Ralph La Forge, MS Fibromyalgia and Exercise Intensity Exercise and Bulimia Mind, Body and Immunity Fibromyalgia and Exercise Intensity Van Santen, M., et al. 2...

Effect of High-Intensity Resistance Exercise on Elderly Bones Vincent, K.R., & Braith, R.W. Resistance exercise and bone turnover in elderly men and women. Medicine ...

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently published its current Position Stand on “Appropriate Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of We...

Study. Information is limited regarding the risk of cardiovascular disease in persons with high-normal blood pressure (BP) (resting systolic BP of 130-139 millimeters of mercu...

Each year United Health Foundation publishes a very important report that ranks the 50 United States in 16 different health-related categories, including overall health. This ...

Adams, K. J., et al. 2001. Progressive strength training in sedentary, older African-American women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 33, 1567-76.

research Exercise and Health: Dose-Response Issues The multiple health benefits of regular physical activity are widely recognized. However, consensus has been lacking on wha...

research S p o t l i g h t o n Yo g a H atha yoga exercise continues to emerge as an effective means of improving muscular strength, flexibility, balance and--perhaps m...

exercise RX By R alph La Forge, MS Training the Cardiac Patent How can qualified trainers help heart disease survivors maximize recovery efforts? therosclerosis is a costly...