Year: 2009
(4 stars)Diabetes can be delayed with diet, exercise (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
People on the brink of developing diabetes who get a lot of support and encouragement to diet and exercise can turn things around and avoid the disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) — Diet and exercise can keep diabetes at bay for a decade, cutting the risk for the disease by more than a third in the most susceptible people, a new study finds.
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On-the-job exercise good for employee and employer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Programs in the workplace designed to get people to exercise can improve fitness, cut cholesterol levels, reduce job stress and even improve attendance, a new analysis of the medical literature shows.
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Exercise Is Good Medicine For Lymphoma Patients (redOrbit)
A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found.The Healthy Exercise for Lymphoma Patients (HELP) trial, a three-year study led by Kerry Courneya, Canada Research Chair in physical activity and cancer in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, found that a regimen of aerobic exercise training …
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Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients (EurekAlert!)
( University of Alberta ) A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found.
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Schools take tech route to getting kids to exercise (Newsday)
Physical education classes at West Babylon Junior High School use Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2 consoles to play fitness-related video games like “Dance Dance Revolution.”
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What’s the difference between enough exercise and too much? (Dayton Daily News)
What’s the difference between enough exercise and too much?
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An exercise prescription for seniors (KIVI Boise)
Having a sedentary lifestyle is a health risk. Learn about the benefits of exercise for seniors, including people with chronic conditions.
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Diet and exercise changes a must for kids (KIVI Boise)
Children are gaining weight at alarming rates. Healthier diets and regular exercise are needed to get and keep our kids healthy.
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South Asian Canadians Failing To Get Exercise Message (Medical News Today)
Exercise is a wonderful way of boosting heart health, but it’s proving to be a tough sell in Ontario South Asian communities, Dr. Milan Gupta told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
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Older Adults Benefit From Aerobic Exercise Which Improves Elasticity Of Arteries (Medical News Today)
Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries – reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, Dr. Kenneth Madden told the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Dr.
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