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Episode 42 - Dr. Bobby Cheema - Exercise and Caner, Non-communicable Diseases, Progressive vs. Reactive Healthcare, The Importance of Muscle Mass in Disease Prevention
Manage episode 179507289 series 1091782
In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Bobby Cheema.
Dr. Bobby Cheema is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Western Sydney University, and an Associate Researcher at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine. He has 25 years of experience in exercise physiology and prescription, and is internationally recognized for the quality of his work. Bobby is also a former elite level ice-hockey player in his native Canada.
Dr. Cheema’s academic background consists of:
- PhD (Exercise Physiology), University of Sydney, Australia, 2006
- Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), 2009-present
- MSc (Exercise Physiology), University of Victoria, Canada, 2002
- Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Exercise Science), UBC, Canada, 1999
David & Bobby discuss:
Topic 1: NCD's
Q1. What is a non-communicable disease?
Q2. What is the current state of public health? What is the current level of Non-communicable diseases?
Topic 2: Exercise / Exercise Physiologists
Q3. Is the role exercise underestimated in the treatment and prevention of disease? Why?
Q4. What role can the exercise physiologist play in disease prevention & management?
Q5. Is there a need for a global shift in our attitude towards healthcare?
Topic 3: Disease-Specific Focus, Exercise and Cancer
Q6. What does the current body of evidence say about exercise in cancer patients?
Q7. Is there a hesitancy about allowing cancer patients to engage in exercise?
Q8. What modalities of exercise appear to be most beneficial?
Topic 4: The Importance of Muscle Mass
Q9. How important is the maintenance of muscle mass in disease treatment and prevention?
For full show notes see: www.hpascience.com/episode42
133 episodes
Manage episode 179507289 series 1091782
In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Bobby Cheema.
Dr. Bobby Cheema is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Western Sydney University, and an Associate Researcher at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine. He has 25 years of experience in exercise physiology and prescription, and is internationally recognized for the quality of his work. Bobby is also a former elite level ice-hockey player in his native Canada.
Dr. Cheema’s academic background consists of:
- PhD (Exercise Physiology), University of Sydney, Australia, 2006
- Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), 2009-present
- MSc (Exercise Physiology), University of Victoria, Canada, 2002
- Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Exercise Science), UBC, Canada, 1999
David & Bobby discuss:
Topic 1: NCD's
Q1. What is a non-communicable disease?
Q2. What is the current state of public health? What is the current level of Non-communicable diseases?
Topic 2: Exercise / Exercise Physiologists
Q3. Is the role exercise underestimated in the treatment and prevention of disease? Why?
Q4. What role can the exercise physiologist play in disease prevention & management?
Q5. Is there a need for a global shift in our attitude towards healthcare?
Topic 3: Disease-Specific Focus, Exercise and Cancer
Q6. What does the current body of evidence say about exercise in cancer patients?
Q7. Is there a hesitancy about allowing cancer patients to engage in exercise?
Q8. What modalities of exercise appear to be most beneficial?
Topic 4: The Importance of Muscle Mass
Q9. How important is the maintenance of muscle mass in disease treatment and prevention?
For full show notes see: www.hpascience.com/episode42
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