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6 Ways To Boost Your Balance And Reduce Falls

By Joe 2 Comments

Falls among older folks are on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in the US alone, over 3 million people a year are treated in emergency departments for injuries resulting from falls. 800,000 of those are hospitalized. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury and cause 95% of hip fractures annually. To make matters wore the risk of dying from an unexpected fall has increased by 30%. So how can you improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling? You have many options but in this video I share 6 ways clinical studies show works.

Video: How To Improve Your Balance

Watch on my YouTube channel if you prefer.

 

So what's the best way to improve balance? Because we all have different situations, the key is to start where you are and use do what you are able to do. Start out slowly and work at your own pace. Don't expect better balance overnight. As you can see from the video, research studies tend to last 4 weeks to 6 months. How fast you progress will depend on your health and starting point. This is a journey. Enjoy the journey and try to have fun.

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Joe Cannon holds an MS in exercise science and a BS degree in chemistry and biology. He's the author of several books, been quoted in the New York Times, Shape Magazine, and The Daily Beast. Joe wrote the first book about exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis. He's been teaching about preventing rhabdo for over 10 years. He trains personal trainers, speaking to thousands each year, and has even lectured to the NASA community. Since the 1990s he's been investigating and teaching about dietary supplements. His website SupplementClarity.com is devoted to honest dietary supplement reviews.

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  1. Jane says

    October 25, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks Joe, I was hoping you would turn your podcast into a video! would love to learn more about vitamin D 🙂

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    • Joe says

      October 26, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      Jane, Stay tuned, I will be doing a vitamin D for balance video.
      Here is my podcast on vitamin D

      Here’s one of my vitamin D reviews at Supplement Clarity

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I'm Joe Cannon. I hold an MS in exercise science and a BS in chemistry and biology.

I've been quoted in the New York Times and Daily Beast to name a few. I've even lectured to the NASA community.

I train personal trainers and I'm the author of the first book on rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) & exercise, a topic I've been teaching about for over 10 years.

Since the 1990s, I've investigated dietary supplements. My supplement reviews can be found at SupplementClarity.com
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Joe Cannon, MS has written for several publications including The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Today's Dietitian, and Prevention. He's been quoted in the New York Times, lectured to NASA and has been a content consultant for Dateline NBC. He's the author of the first book ever published on rhabdomyolysis and exercise. Joe Cannon, has a BS in Chemistry and Biology and a MS in Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
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