Thursday, November 12, 2009

exercise and fitness

Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy

Mixed-intensity program improved vitality and well-being in study patients more >>

As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise

Helmet use, investment in bike lanes could protect more riders, researchers say more >>

Health Tip: Why Don't You Exercise?

Solutions to common excuses more >>

Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise

Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says more >>

Is it Safe to Let Your Kids Walk to School?

Author Lenore Skenazy says it's time to let kids’ freedom win over parental anxiety. more >>

Want to Fly Like a Circus Artist or Balance Like a Surfer? Beat Boredom With Fantasy Fitness

Match up your workouts to your childhood (or adulthood) daydreams to have fun while getting in shape. more >>

Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness

Flexibility exercises belong in cardiovascular workout, experts say more >>

Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients

Study finds physical activity pays off more >>

Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms

Lactation depletes calcium stores, but working out can minimize risks, research shows more >>

Pain in the Neck (or Back, or Knee)? Focus on the Muscles

Don't neglect the muscles when you're trying to find the cause of common aches and pains. more >>

Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools: Studies

Guidelines are helping, but more is needed to stem teen obesity, researchers say more >>

Pain Robs Years From Folks at Mid-Life

People in their 50s act more like 80 if they're suffering: study more >>

Family Physicians Group Announces a New Partner: Coke?

The AAFP says the company's contributions will fund educational content on beverages and sweeteners. more >>

Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors

Triple intervention enforces message at home, school and in the community, researchers say more >>

Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor

Physical activity later in life didn't seem to matter, study finds more >>

5 Diet and Exercise Tips From The Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper

What you see on TV should be an inspiration, not necessarily a blueprint, the trainer says. more >>

Schools Nationwide to Exercise Continuously for 10 Hours

A unique experiment lets schools sign up in 15-minute intervals for an "exercise relay." more >>

Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes

Women, babies alike benefit when therapy goes to more than just severe cases, experts say more >>

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work

Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say more >>

Exercise 30 Minutes a Day? Who Knew!

Most Americans aren't aware of national recommendations, study finds more >>

Follow-Up: IDEA 'Biggest Loser' Article Now Online

Check out the original article that appeared in the fitness journal. more >>

Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study

Report adds to debate over the value of exercise as a protector for men more >>

The Mediterranean Diet: Too Bad It Costs More to Eat Well

An informal experiment finds that, sadly, it’s often cheaper to eat less healthfully. more >>

Small Steps May Speed Recovery in ICU Patients

Mild exercise beats bed rest, preliminary study finds more >>

Health Tip: Ward Off Runner's Knee

A dull pain in the front of the knee more >>

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