Month: December 2009

Achy knees and joints caused by arthritis are not reasons to stop exercising. Regular, modest exercise improves joint stability and strengthens muscles.
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Are you one of the millions of Americans who will resolve to exercise more in the New Year? If so, take advice from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and take it slowly. Too much activity too quickly can cause a multitude of foot and ankle problems including stress fractures, ruptured tendons, or plantar fasciitis.
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Anna DeVoss Jennings, 32, Indianapolis, said her just-for-moms exercise class through Fishers Parks & Recreation Department gave her the core strength she needed to run the Mini-Marathon.
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By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN – Q: What time of day is exercise most helpful? Q: I keep hearing stories about nutrition influencing genetics. I thought that genetics refers to inherited traits. Is this stuff true? Q: Is it true that the healthiest beverage choice when eating out is always juice, especially for breast cancer survivors?
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By Derek Jordan Herald/Review No descr SIERRA VISTA — After more than 10 years working as a physical therapist at the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, Dinah Pesnell struck out on her own earlier this year when she started her own private practice, Max Motion Physical Therapy. While starting any business may have seemed like a risk in the first half of 2009, Pesnell hit the ground running …
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Washington, Dec 28 : Even moderate physical activity can significantly reduce death risk in men suffering from colorectal cancer, say researchers.
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The Executive Yuan has approved a proposal to spend NT$13.26 billion (US$410 million) between next year and 2013 on building sports facilities and sponsoring sports activities.
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Increased physical activity appears to be associated with a lower risk of cancer-specific and overall death in men with a history of colorectal cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body, according to a new study.
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Adding 30 minutes of daily physical activity should top your list of New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2010, says Peter Brubaker, professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University. Regular daily exercise is the most important step toward a healthier lifestyle, Brubaker says.
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New research over the past several years suggests that running and other vigorous physical activity are not bad for your joints after all
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Video games are no longer the domain of couch potatoes alone. Innovative new video games are getting kids off the couch and giving them the chance to exercise when they pick up — or step onto — the controller.
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