Month: January 2009

The relaxing, gentle, stretching movements of Tai Chi will be offered at Mineral Area College. The ancient Chinese form of exercise and self-defense has seen popularity during the last decade for its positive effect on physical and mental wellness
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If Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Quinton “Rampage” Jackson maintains good physical and mental health, and speaks to kids about nutrition and exercise, he can avoid jail time for hitting three cars in Costa Mesa and fleeing police, attorneys said Thursday.
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a very busy executive and have to parcel my time carefully because of so many demands. What is the exact amount of exercise time necessary for a true health benefit? I am 45 years old and have a yearly corporate physical. I am told I am in good health, and no limitations have been placed on what I can or cannot do. I am 6 feet 1 inch tall and weigh 175 pounds. — A.A. A: I …
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The first New Zealand-specific study to show two-year sustainability into the benefits of “exercise on prescription” shows significant increases in physical activity and quality of life for its participants.
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If anyone had told me 10 or 20 years ago that I’d be doing yoga at this point in my life, I would’ve told them to f**k off. After a lifetime of self-inflicted physical and mental abuse with my old friends, drugs and alcohol, I had always subscribed to the belief that I needed a quick fix, no therapy, and definitely not any form of exercise whatsoever. But then after being clean and sober for …
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Physical activity has many proven benefits. It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.
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Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
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A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity.
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Workplace programs that encourage employees to set exercise goals pay off, finds a new study that looked at physical activity levels of Home Depot employees who participated in the “Move to Improve” program.
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