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Pocket-Sized Sensor Gives Instant Fat Burning Updates
Fitness fanatics may soon be
able to gauge if their hard
work is paying off
without the need for
weighing scales thanks to a
new device that can
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First Human Tests of New Biosensor That Warns When Athletes Are About to 'Hit the Wall'
A new biosensor, applied to
the human skin like a
temporary tattoo, can alert
marathoners, competitive
bikers and other "extreme"
... > full story
Too Many Antioxidants? Resveratrol Blocks Many Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise
In older men, a natural
antioxidant compound found
in red grapes and other
plants – called
resveratrol – blocks
... > full story
Exercise Reorganizes the Brain to Be More Resilient to Stress
Physical activity
reorganizes the brain so
that its response to stress
is reduced and anxiety is
less likely to interfere
with normal brain function. ... > full story
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Tired, Moody and Pregnant? Exercise May Be the Answer
August 2, 2013 — Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research. The study examined whether a four week exercise intervention program would result in ... > full story -
Exercise May Be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease
July 30, 2013 — Regular, moderate exercise could improve memory and cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's disease in a way no drug can. Scientists studied the effects of exercise on a group of older ... > full story -
Math Model Predicts Effects of Diet, Physical Activity on Childhood Weight
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical ... > full story -
New Guidelines for Exercise in Children
July 29, 2013 — New guidelines highlight the amount of exercise under tens should take to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. Sixty to 85 minutes of physical activity is ... > full story -
Estrogen's Effects on Fat Depends on Where It's Located
July 26, 2013 — Why women tend to accumulate fat in the stereotypical “pear” shape, with more fat in the buttocks and thighs (a shape that’s thought to be healthier than men’s stereotypical ... > full story -
Athletes Need to Be Careful to Monitor Diet, Weight to Maintain Muscle Mass
July 23, 2013 — Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a new ... > full story -
Flex Plan for Physically Demanding Jobs: Flexibility Tests Are Often as Good as Strength Tests, and Not as Discriminatory
July 22, 2013 — Fitness tests that focus on sheer strength may not be the most accurate way to qualify applicants for physically demanding jobs and may also increase the likelihood of a gender discrimination lawsuit ... > full story -
How to Manage Concussions: Primer Provides Physicians With Current Approaches to Diagnosing and Managing Concussions in Patients
July 22, 2013 — Concussions, the most common traumatic brain injury, can have serious long-term health effects; therefore, diagnosis and management of these injuries are important. A new primer provides physicians ... > full story -
Moving More May Lower Stroke Risk
July 18, 2013 — Here's yet another reason to get off the couch: new research findings suggest that regularly breaking a sweat may lower the risk of having a ... > full story -
Exercise Can Reduce Stroke Risk
July 18, 2013 — A new study is one of the first to study the relationship of exercise and stroke in a large biracial cohort of men and women in the ... > full story
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