Physician’s Weekly, along with Greg Wells, PhD, co-hosted the first part of a #PWChat on how to help patients make sense of all the exercise-related information found online and elsewhere.
The discussion focused on examples of exercise fads that clinicians should steer their patients away from, exercise suggestions that physicians should be making for their patients, and much more!
You can view our upcoming schedule, or read our other #PWChat recaps here.
Below are the highlights from the chat. You can read the full transcript here.
Check back for updates on Part II of this #PWChat,
which will take place on Wed., Nov. 25.
Question 1
Q1: What are some examples of exercise fads that clinicians should steer their patients away from?#PWChat #bebetter
— Physician’s Weekly (@physicianswkly) October 4, 2017
An important strategy for clinicians is to share how to be healthy with their patients. Trying to debunk every fad is almost impossible 1/2
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
2) drink lots of water, 3) decrease or eliminate alcohol, 4) reduce your intake of processed foods, 5) decrease your simple sugar intake
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Question 2
Q2: What are some of the exercise suggestions that physicians should be making for their patients?#PWChat #bebetter
— Physician’s Weekly (@physicianswkly) October 4, 2017
Q2 Here is our position statement on #exercise prescription for clinicians to get you started https://t.co/el1BW1tyVf #PWChat #bebetter
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Q2. IE For obesity, aerobic #exercise like walk, swim, bike are all excellent options. Best when combined with #nutrition. #PWChat #bebetter
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Q2 And here’s our recommendations re exercise for cystic fibrosis: https://t.co/ZsT1ZWtdY8 #PWChat
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Q2 Here is our position statement on #exercise prescription for clinicians to get you started https://t.co/el1BW1tyVf #PWChat #bebetter
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Q2 Our paper on physical activity for children with leukaemia post stem cell transplant: https://t.co/GoQuykbp3n #PWChat
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Question 3
Q3: What are your thoughts on wearable #fitness trackers & smartphone #exercise apps? Help or hindrance?#PWChat #bebetter
— Physician’s Weekly (@physicianswkly) October 4, 2017
My opinion (not researched) is that wearables help people to understand where they are at (i.e. #steps / day) and that helps tremendously.
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
A3 However, that means 70% are still using the devices. That’s encouraging. Very little research yet and more work needs to be done. #PWChat
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
A3. They help at first but usually people ditch them after a few months. It takes more than a tracker for good habits to form. #pwchat
— Maria B. (@FitReloaded) October 4, 2017
Question 4
Q4: What are your thoughts on high-intensity interval training? Pros and cons?#PWChat #bebetter
— Physician’s Weekly (@physicianswkly) October 4, 2017
Q4 I do most of my research in paediatric conditions, and we note that the nature of children’s play is short bursts of activity #PWChat
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
I think AI offer opportunities in personal prevention and peds oncology if we study peds modeling. #PWChat
— ShereeseM, MS/MBA (@ShereesePubHlth) October 4, 2017
Agreed. AI will totally change the game in the next 5 years re exercise recommendations (and so much else….)
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
Q4. Some cons are that HIIT is challenging both mentally and physically. It can be uncomfortable when blood lactate levels climb. #PWChat
— Dr. Greg Wells (@drgregwells) October 4, 2017
I find that up to 80% of adults will need some exercise modification for a musculoskeletal ailment to stay out of trouble #PWChat
— Nicholas DiNubile MD (@drnickUSA) October 4, 2017
