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Pushing the Limits of Performance
October 17, 2011 — Deceiving the brain can lead to an improvement of up to five per cent in sporting performance, according to research from the UK -- news which could have a significant impact on athletes' chances in ... > full story -
Exercise Before and During Early Pregnancy Increases Two Beneficial Proteins for Mothers-to-Be
October 14, 2011 — Study suggests that exercise before conception and in the early stages of pregnancy may protect a mother-to-be by stimulating the expression of two proteins thought to play a role in blood vessel ... > full story -
Another Clue to How Obesity Works
October 14, 2011 — The effects of obesity -- both on our bodies and on the health budget -- are well known, and now, scientists are getting closer to understanding how the disease progresses, providing clues for future ... > full story -
Preventing Falls in People With Parkinson's Disease
October 12, 2011 — A new study has analyzed the results of an exercise program to prevent falls in those with Parkinson's ... > full story -
Cheating Father Time: 50-Year-Old Can Be Every Bit as Fit as Someone 30 Years Younger, but Exercise Is Key
October 11, 2011 — Who is likely to be fitter: a lazy 20-year-old or an active 50-year-old? New research from Norway provides statistical evidence that the 50-year-old can be every bit as fit as someone 30 years ... > full story -
Exercise Just as Good as Drugs at Preventing Migraines, Swedish Study Suggests
October 10, 2011 — Although exercise is often prescribed as a treatment for migraine, there has not previously been sufficient scientific evidence that it really works. However, research from Sweden has now shown that ... > full story -
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Can Peer Mentors Help Teens Lose Weight? New Strategies for Combating Teen Obesity
October 5, 2011 — Obesity among adolescents has more than tripled over the past 40 years, and recent estimates find that over 18 percent of teens in the US are obese. Education and mentoring targeting obesity and ... > full story -
Frequently Used Weight-Loss Method Is Light on Evidence
October 4, 2011 — Although the transtheoretical model stages of change (TTM SOC) method is frequently used to help obese and overweight people lose weight, a newly published systematic review indicates there is little ... > full story -
Regular Exercise Improves Health of People With Long-Term Kidney Disease, Study Suggests
October 4, 2011 — There are many reasons why people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often lose fitness and have increasing difficulty performing normal daily tasks, but new research shows scientific evidence for the ... > full story -
Green Tea Helps Mice Keep Off Extra Pounds
October 4, 2011 — Green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, according to food ... > full story
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