Month: June 2009
Angola: Govt Pledges to Follow With Rigour 2009 Economic Exercise (AllAfrica.com)
Luanda — The Angolan government manifested Thursday in Luanda its disposition to follow with rigour the 2009 economic exercise.
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Let go of these exercise and diet myths (Cape Cod Times)
DAYTON, Ohio — Just as one diet and exercise myth is laid to rest it seems another one is ready to take its place.
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Parents fume over cuts made to children’s physical education (The Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
HUGHESVILLE – Several East Lycoming School District parents are worried that plans this fall to provide physical education for a half year to junior high school students may contribute to obesity and diabetes. The parents group, which claims to represent 130 taxpayers, has waged an ongoing debate with administrators after failing to get honors’ courses reinstated in the school curriculum.
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Smithson Valley Physical Therapy offers free mentoring program (Bulverde News)
Smithson Valley Physical Therapy announced its 2009 Physical Therapy Mentorship Program and is currently accepting interested applicants.
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Red Yeast Rice: Natural Cholesterol Remedy?
NASM Launches Enhanced Version of the Corrective Exercise Specialist Advanced Specialization (Marketwire)
With Corrective Exercise, Health and Fitness Professionals Can Help Others Move Better, Prevent Injuries and Recover Faster
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Exercise myths (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)
There is quite a bit of misinformation when it comes to exercise, weight loss and fitness. I hope this will help separate the truth from the most common myths about exercising.
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Exercise can make you more energetic (Everett Herald)
When you’re feeling tired, do you gulp a cup of coffee, grab a nap or go for a stroll? I’ve long observed that walking is an effective energizer; it really restores my get-up-and-go. And I’ve found nearly any exercise helps shed fatigue from too much sitting or standing.
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Exercise helps delay aging process (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
Exercise is a well-known catalyst for weight loss and muscle generation. But it has also been shown to slow a few things down. Point in case: The aging process.
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Marjie Gilliam: Fat inevitable with age? 3 exercise myths vs. facts (Dayton Daily News)
Marjie Gilliam: Fat inevitable with age? 3 exercise myths vs. facts
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Then why do nearly 70% of us get less than 30 minutes of exercise a day? (Toronto Sun)
Regular physical activity plays a critical role in the prevention of many chronic illnesses, as well as in the general maintenance of good health. But while a recent study indicated that people who are active have a better quality of life, it is estimated that nearly 70% of the Western world get less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per day.
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