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Junk food main cause of obesity, diabetes: CSE – NewsX
A study done by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on junk food and nutrition has disclosed that most of the junk foods contain very high levels of trans fats, salts and sugar – which inevitably lead to severe ill health and diseases like obesity and diabetes. Junk foods have enough trans fats, salt and sugar to lead us to an early onset of diseases in the young. And what’s worse, neither the companies, … Read entire article »
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Remember This: Exercise Boosts Your Brainpower
Your brain isn't a muscle, but as you age exercise can improve your memory and other thinking skills, a new study shows. Originally posted here: Remember This: Exercise Boosts Your Brainpower … Read entire article »
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Researchers screen for teens in pilot fitness program – Fri, 24 Feb 2012 PST
Joe Cavanaugh is conscious about his weight, so the 17-year-old has been chatting with his friends about how to turn fat into muscle by lifting weights. When the Lake City High School junior learned students were invited for consideration as participants in a teen health and research study, Cavanaugh jumped at the chance because he knew it could be just the motivation he needs. Go here to see the original: Researchers screen for teens in pilot fitness program – Fri, 24 Feb 2012 PST … Read entire article »
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Muscle Soreness – Is Cold Water Immersion Effective For Treatment?
A recent study, published in The Cochrane Library, reveals that after exercise, a cold bath may be an effective way to prevent and help sore muscles. However, the researchers are not positive whether there may be dangerous side effects that could affect the person later on. Cold water and ice baths are popular among athletes, both amateur and professional, when they are trying to reduce their … Read more: Muscle Soreness – Is Cold Water Immersion Effective For Treatment? … Read entire article »
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Maternal Asthma, Breastfeeding and Lung Function at School-Age
Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK. See more here: Maternal Asthma, Breastfeeding and Lung Function at School-Age … Read entire article »
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Narcissism Especially Bad for Men's Health, Study Says
MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) — The inflated sense of self-importance common to narcissism can be toxic to relationships, but a new study suggests the personality trait may also harm men's health. Read this article: Narcissism Especially Bad for Men's Health, Study Says … Read entire article »
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Walking doesn’t build muscle – study
Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength and perform no better on tests of balance and agility than women who walk fewer than 7500 steps, according to a new study. Here is the original post: Walking doesn’t build muscle – study … Read entire article »
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Extra Walking Doesn’t Boost Muscle Strength, But It Does Decrease Body Fat: Study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength and perform no better on tests of balance and agility than women who walk fewer than 7,500 steps, according to a new study. Read more: Extra Walking Doesn’t Boost Muscle Strength, But It Does Decrease Body Fat: Study … Read entire article »
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Super athletic mice are fit because their muscles burn more sugar
Muscle performance and fitness are partly determined by how well your muscle cells use sugar as a fuel source. In turn, exercising improves the muscle’s ability to take up sugars from the bloodstream and burn them for energy. On the flip side, conditions that reduce physical activity — such as obesity or chronic disease — reduce the muscle’s capacity to burn sugar. A new study by researchers … Excerpt from: Super athletic mice are fit because their muscles burn more sugar … Read entire article »
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Burning more sugar drives super athleticism
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) Muscle fitness drives super athleticism, especially when their cells efficiently utilise sugar as a fuel source, a study reveals. More here: Burning more sugar drives super athleticism … Read entire article »
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Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Once again, eating a diet based on fish, legumes, vegetables and moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to lower chances of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other vascular “events,” according to a new study of New York City residents. … Read this article: Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health … Read entire article »
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Vitamin D does not confer benefits against mortality in postmenopausal women
Doctors agree that vitamin D promotes bone health, but a belief that it can also prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes of death has been a major health controversy. Consistent with advice issued last fall by the Institute of Medicine, a new study finds that vitamin D did not confer benefits against mortality in postmenopausal women after controlling for key health factors such … Continue reading here: Vitamin D does not confer benefits against mortality in postmenopausal women … Read entire article »
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The Alternative – Mens Health
Introduction – Vox-pops from the case studies. Dr. Ian Banks, Men’s Health Forum, introduces the programme by exploding the myth that men don’t care about their health and instead points to the way society does not expect men to discuss their health. Throughout the programme he introduces the different issues: stress, prostate health, exercise and maintaining your identity as you get older. Case Study 1 – Graham was dragged off to yoga by his girlfriend. … Read entire article »
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Arthritis symptoms diminish when obese mice exercise
Exercise relieved symptoms of arthritis in obese mice, even though they lost no weight from their efforts, a study finds. Read more: Arthritis symptoms diminish when obese mice exercise … Read entire article »
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Over 40? Be happier with moderate exercise
Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, a new study found. View original post here: Over 40? Be happier with moderate exercise … Read entire article »
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Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise
(Reuters) – Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, according to a study. Read more: Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise … Read entire article »
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