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Hard Training May Reduce Fertility in Women
Are you a female athlete --
or just someone who likes
challenging workouts -- who
also wants to get pregnant?
It may make sense to ease
off a bit as you try to get
... > full story
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
Eight percent of obese
people misperceived their
body size, believing they
did not need to lose weight
or that they could afford to
... > full story
Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
Even one cigarette has
serious adverse effects on
young adults, according to
new research. ... > full story
Exercise Improves Body Image For Fit And Unfit Alike
Attention weekend warriors:
the simple act of exercise
and not fitness itself can
convince you that you look
better, a new study finds. ... > full story
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Ethnic Background May Be Associated With Diabetes Risk
November 24, 2009 — Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Moderate-to-Heavy Exercise May Reduce Risk of Stroke for Men
November 23, 2009 — Men who regularly take part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise such as jogging, tennis or swimming may be less likely to have a stroke than people who get no exercise or only light exercise, ... > full story -
Can Playing Active Video Games Equal Moderate Intensity Exercise?
November 18, 2009 — One-third of Wii sport and Wii fit activities provide energy expenditures equal to moderate-intensity exercise. Active video games may help prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related diseases, ... > full story -
Five Exercises Can Reduce Neck, Shoulder Pain of Women Office Workers
November 18, 2009 — Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius ... > full story -
Students With a Lower Socioeconomic Background Benefit from Daily School Physical Activity
November 17, 2009 — Daily physical exercise at school positively improves students' body composition and exercise capacity. This is especially true of students with a low socioeconomic ... > full story -
Exercise-Linked Ventricular Tachycardia Is Not a Risk to Healthy Older Adults
November 16, 2009 — Healthy, older adults free of heart disease need not fear that bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats brought on by vigorous exercise might increase short- or long-term risk of dying or having a heart ... > full story -
Runners: Train Less and Be Faster
November 15, 2009 — A new scientific study demonstrates that by reducing the volume of training by 25% and introducing speed endurance training, endurance trained runners can improve not only short-term but also ... > full story -
Exercising to End of Pregnancy Is Healthy for Baby and Mother, New Study Suggests
November 13, 2009 — Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the fetus, according to a new study. This study also shows a positive ... > full story -
Exercise Is Good Medicine For Lymphoma Patients
November 7, 2009 — A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have ... > full story -
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Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-Income Adolescents
November 6, 2009 — School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new ... > full story
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