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Laugh Your Way To Wellness With Yoga Trend
"Ho ho, ha ha ha," students
in a fitness class at the
University of Michigan
Health System chant
repeatedly while clapping
their hands and walking
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New DNA Variants Found That Can Help To Pile On The Pounds
A study of 90,000 people has
uncovered new genetic
variants close to a gene
called MC4R that influence
fat mass, weight and risk of
obesity. The variants act in
... > full story
Elderly Improve With Exercise, Too
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines
for Americans strongly urge
people to engage in regular
physical activity and avoid
sedentary pastimes. That's
because previous research
has provided evidence that
... > full story
Killer Stairs? Taking The Elevator Could Be Worse For Your Body
Researchers have found
direct evidence to support
the claim of the Centers for
Disease Control that a
reduction in daily physical
activity is an actual cause
... > full story
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Speaking More Than One Language May Slow The Aging Process In The Mind
May 8, 2008 — Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of ... > full story -
Arthritis Is A Potential Barrier To Physical Activity For Adults With Diabetes
May 8, 2008 — People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity ... > full story -
Weight Loss Possible When Self-belief High
May 2, 2008 — If you are what you eat, what you eat has a lot to do with how you think about yourself, says researcher studying healthy aging of women. She said that self-efficacy had emerged as a strong influence ... > full story -
Exercise Plus Psychological Counseling May Benefit Depressed Heart Failure Patients
May 2, 2008 — Aerobic exercise combined with cognitive behavioral therapy may improve physical function, reduce depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life in depressed heart failure patients. Unlike other ... > full story -
Advertisements Saying Dairy Products Help You Lose Weight Are Misleading, Study Shows
May 2, 2008 — There have been recent claims that dairy products can help people lose weight, and the dairy industry has hyped the assertion by investing millions of dollars in commercial advertising. However, a ... > full story -
How Exercise Changes Structure And Function Of Heart
April 23, 2008 — For the first time researchers are beginning to understand exactly how various forms of exercise impact the heart. Scientists have found that 90 days of vigorous athletic training produces ... > full story -
Aerobic Exercise Boosts Older Bodies And Minds, Review Suggests
April 20, 2008 — Aerobic exercise could give older adults a boost in brainpower, according to a recent review of studies from the Netherlands. "Aerobic physical exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness also help ... > full story -
Drug Can Reduce Leg Pain Caused By Narrowed Arteries
April 18, 2008 — Patients with pain caused by narrowed arteries in their legs have 37 percent more pain-free walking if they take naftidrofuryl (200 mg three times a day) than those taking placebos, a Cochrane Review ... > full story -
Physical Activity Is Natural Pain Reliever For Arthritis
April 17, 2008 — It may seem counterintuitive to exercise when suffering with joint pain, but physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis. A recent study published ... > full story -
Exercise Combats Cancer-related Fatigue, Review Shows
April 17, 2008 — When cancer and its treatments leave a patient with a relentless weariness of body and mind, exercise might help, according to a new review. The meta-analysis of 28 studies of cancer-related fatigue ... > full story
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