Year: 2009

If obese or overweight Americans don’t begin to eat right and fit more exercise into their schedules, there could be another economic crisis on the horizon, according to Dr. Joseph Donnelly, director of the Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management at the University of Kansas.
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At a time when childhood obesity rates are on the rise and physical activity in schools is continually decreasing, some Poudre School District physical education teachers said a bill encouraging more physical activity may not go far enough.
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All Yeshiva University undergraduate schools have recently decided to reduce the requirements from two semesters of Physical Education to one. The new policy will lessen the load of academic requirements and relieve budgetary stress. Students were informed of the decision in a mid-March email.
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The Pleasanton school district adopts an exercise curriculum for elementary-level youngsters.
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(ARA) – It is well known that exercise is a crucial part of overall health and wellness; but when you are living with a chronic illness, it can be difficult to find an activity you love, much less pursue competitively. Sometimes, however, all it takes is a little inspiration to get moving.
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While doctors and nurses focus on one’s physical well-being, many say that emotional and spiritual health are important as well.
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A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study aims to learn whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to meaningfully reduce their risk of getting the disease. Building on evidence that reducing estrogen in the body reduces cancer risk, and that elite female athletes experience a drop in estrogen levels that often cause them to stop ovulating and …
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Those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain that exercise is too exhausting and leaves them breathless.
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( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) A new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study aims to learn whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to reduce their risk of getting the disease. Building on evidence that reducing estrogen in the body reduces cancer risk, and that elite female athletes experience a drop in estrogen levels that often cause them to …
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