Exercise Prescription for Healthy Living

Two experienced clinical exercise specialists authored a textbook, Exercise Prescription for Healthy Living. They are Michael T.C. Liang, Ph.D, and Thomas W. Allen, D.O., MPH. Their textbook introduces practical approaches to improving and maintaining physical capacity and health through exercise. Exercise Prescription for Healthy Living includes useful prevention approaches to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart attack, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, etc.

Exercise Prescription for Healthy Living offers questions on what to ask the doctor and what you should talk with your doctor about in terms of physical fitness and health. There is information for both men and women about your heart and lungs, e.g. can thin men and women have risk for heart disease? Are heart attacks ever silent? Is being overweight or obese linked to osteoporosis? Is physical activity important for the aging population? Is walking good for my health?

The text will cover information on diet and exercise - tips that make a difference. This textbook also shows you the skills to avoid adverse conditions while you are exercising. Lastly, this book will provide answers to questions commonly asked by readers.