Month: August 2008

Incoming college freshmen often pay a physical price for the combination of high levels of stress, free-flowing booze, unlimited carbohydrates and a sudden lack of parental control: the infamous freshman 15.
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If you’re suffering from mild to moderate depression, relief may be as close as your running shoes. A study conducted at Duke University Medical Center found that elderly depressed people who exercised for 30 minutes three times a week improved more than those who did not exercise at all or who exercised and took an antidepressant. According to James A. Blumenthal, Ph. D., “Our findings …
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If you’re suffering from mild to moderate depression, relief may be as close as your running shoes. A study conducted at Duke University Medical Center found that elderly depressed people who exercised for 30 minutes three times a week improved more than those who did not exercise at all or who exercised and took an antidepressant. According to James A. Blumenthal, Ph. D., “Our findings …
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Benefit to raise money for physical education WHITTIER – The local Excellence Through Exercise Foundation will hold its inaugural “Evening of Excellence” gala from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Radisson Hotel Whittier, 7320 Greenleaf Ave.
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If you watched the Olympics, you can’t help but be inspired by the athletes’ physical abilities. I’ve been trying to lift heavier weights, take extra time to stretch, and to jog with just a bit more speed. And judging by the crowd at the gym lately, I’m not the only one feeling motivated.
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Children who regularly exercise and limit their time in front of the TV and computer are much less likely to be overweight than their peers, a new study suggests.
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Lately, my lack of physical condition seems to be staring me straight in the face. This is ironic since everywhere I go these days people seem to say, “Oh my, have you lost weight? You look great.”
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