Maureen MacDonald, PhD

Maureen MacDonald, PhD, associate professor, department of kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Simple Hand Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure

Simple Hand Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure

Maureen MacDonald, PhD | August 29, 2012

Lowers Blood Pressure 15 Points While Watching TV I remember my grandmother doing isometric exercises each day when I was…

30 Seconds of Exercise Boosts Heart Health
Cardiovascular Disease

30 Seconds of Exercise Boosts Heart Health

Maureen MacDonald, PhD | August 15, 2012

Short Bursts of High-Intensity Exercise Bring Measurable Improvement Athletes have long added short bursts of high-intensity effort to their workouts…

Exercise—When Less Is More

Exercise—When Less Is More

Maureen MacDonald, PhD | May 31, 2012

How many times have you said, “I don’t have time to exercise”? I’m sorry to tell you, but after you…