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Not All Fats Are Created Equal
Eating saturated fats from
butter, cream and meat, as
well as trans fats found in
hydrogenated oils can boost
our risk of cardiovascular
disease, while consuming
mono-unsaturated fat can be
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Exercise Suppresses Appetite By Affecting Appetite Hormones
A vigorous 60-minute workout
on a treadmill affects the
release of two key appetite
hormones, ghrelin and
peptide YY, while 90 minutes
of weight lifting affects
... > full story
Exercise Helps Overweight Children Reduce Anger Expression
Regular exercise seems to
reduce anger expression in
overweight but otherwise
healthy children,
researchers say. Aerobic
... > full story
Exercise Helps Prevent Age-related Brain Changes In Older Adults
Older adults who exercise
regularly show increased
cerebral blood flow and a
greater number of small
blood vessels in the brain. ... > full story
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Lifelong Gender Difference In Physical Activity Revealed
January 5, 2009 — Females of all ages are less active than their male peers. Two studies, presented Jan. 6 at a major academic conference, reveal the gender difference in activity levels among school children and the ... > full story -
Gardening Provides Recommended Physical Activity For Older Adults
December 30, 2008 — Gardening is a very popular leisure activity for adults aged 65 or older in the United States. A recent study set out to determine if gardening enables older adults to meet the physical activity ... > full story -
Protein Sports Drinks Proven To Give Best Performance
December 29, 2008 — Sports drinks containing protein are better at improving athletes' performance. Research published in the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that drinks containing a mix of ... > full story -
Breathing Problems During Sleep Associated With Calories Burned At Rest
December 27, 2008 — Individuals with sleep-related breathing disorders appear to burn more calories when resting as their conditions become more severe, according to a new ... > full story -
Peripheral Artery Disease: Pain When Walking Can Be Reduced With Moderate Exercise, Study Suggests
December 25, 2008 — You probably know that poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to dangerous deposits of fatty plaques in arteries. But it is not just the heart that is affected – blood flow can be blocked to ... > full story -
Use Weights, Not Aerobics, To Ease Back Pain, Study Suggests
December 16, 2008 — People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity Linked To Asthma
December 15, 2008 — A new study that found that healthy children with higher levels of body fat and lower levels of physical activity had greater amounts of airway narrowing after exercise. These findings may point to ... > full story -
Physical Therapy Offers Evidence-based Solution To Musculoskeletal Pain
December 15, 2008 — The American Physical Therapy Association is urging patients with musculoskeletal pain to consider treatment by a physical therapist, in light of a new federal survey showing that more than one-third ... > full story -
Keeping The Weight Off: Which Obesity Treatment Is Most Successful?
December 12, 2008 — Severely obese patients who have lost significant amounts of weight by changing their diet and exercise habits may be as successful in keeping the weight off long-term as those individuals who lost ... > full story -
Exercise And Rest Reduce Cancer Risk
November 30, 2008 — Exercise is good for more than just your waistline. A recent study suggests that regular physical activity can lower a woman's overall risk of cancer -- but only if she gets a good night's sleep. ... > full story
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