Month: July 2009

A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine has found that of six interventions promoting exercise in adults in Australia, encouraging the use of pedometers – simple step counting devices that can be used as a motivational tool – and promoting physical activi
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A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine has found that of six interventions promoting exercise in adults in Australia, encouraging the use of pedometers – simple step counting devices that can be used as a motivational tool – and promoting physical activity through mass media campaigns are the most cost-effective in terms of the money spent for the health benefits …
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( Public Library of Science ) A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine has found that of six interventions promoting exercise in adults in Australia, encouraging the use of pedometers — simple step counting devices that can be used as a motivational tool — and promoting physical activity through mass media campaigns are the most cost-effective in terms of the money …
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In a new study, sedentary older people who began new exercise programs curbed their rate of cognitive decline, especially when it came to the ability to process complex information quickly.
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For some, exercise is the longest four-letter word.
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Whether you are a weekend warrior who does long stints of exercise when you have time on your days off, or a serious athlete putting in long hours doing some type of cardiovascular pursuit, your body needs fuel to function maximally.
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Different types of work site exercise programs have multiple benefits, including reduced neck and shoulder pain for employees who do all-around exercise and lowered heart disease and stroke risk factors for those who do strength training, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Enviro
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