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Exercise May Help Prevent Brain Damage Caused by Alzheimer's Disease
August 15, 2011 — Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, according to new ... > full story -
If Fat Dogs Are Cool, Could Fat People Be, Too?
August 12, 2011 — Fat dogs are cool. And obese people may be, too. That's what new research ... > full story -
Contrary to Earlier Findings, Excess Body Fat in Elderly Decreases Life Expectancy
August 11, 2011 — New research has shown that men over 75 with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 22.3 had a 3.7-year shorter life expectancy, and women over 75 with a BMI greater than 27.4 had a 2.1-year shorter ... > full story -
Eating Protein Throughout the Day Preserves Muscle and Physical Function in Dieting Postmenopausal Women, Study Suggests
August 10, 2011 — Dieting postmenopausal women who want to avoid losing muscle as they lose fat should pay attention to a new study. Adding protein throughout the day not only holds hunger pangs at bay so that dieters ... > full story -
Arthritis Sufferers Are Not Engaging in Physical Activity Critical to Their Health
August 10, 2011 — Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but a new study shows that more than half of women and 40 percent of men with arthritis are virtually couch ... > full story -
Popular Muscle-Boosting Supplement Does Not Increase Blood Flow, Study Suggests
August 10, 2011 — A new study has found that a popular nutritional supplement that is marketed to lead to greater muscle strength through increasing blood flow to the muscle does not increase blood flow as claimed on ... > full story -
Small Amount of Exercise Could Protect Against Memory Loss in Elderly, Study Suggests
August 9, 2011 — A new study shows that a small amount of physical exercise could profoundly protect the elderly from long-term memory loss that can happen suddenly following infection, illnesses or injury in old ... > full story -
Resistance Training Can Help Smokers Kick the Habit, According to Study
August 9, 2011 — Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also help smokers kick the habit, say ... > full story -
Weight Loss Improves Sexual Health of Overweight Men With Diabetes, Study Finds
August 5, 2011 — A new study reveals that in obese men with type 2 diabetes, weight loss improves erectile function, sexual desire and lowers urinary tract ... > full story -
Lifestyles of the Old and Healthy Defy Expectations
August 3, 2011 — People who live to 95 or older are no more virtuous than the rest of us in terms of their diet, exercise routine or smoking and drinking habits, according to ... > full story
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