Year: 2009

( Wiley-Blackwell ) There is no good evidence supporting a harmful effect of exercise on joints in the setting of normal joints and regular exercise, according to a review of studies published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Anatomy.
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Junk food is out: Physical activity is in. An innovative and wide-reaching health program in Armstrong County is turning that message into a fast growing community project that is trying to change the way our kids eat and exercise.
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Agile and upbeat, fitness fanatic Jack LaLanne is still tossing lifelines to those he says are “exceeding the feed limit.” His advice has outlived diet and exercise fads promoted long before America was declared an obese nation.
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Free exercise classes in a public setting might be just what it takes to make residents of a city more active. It seems to be working for residents of Recife, the fifth-largest city in Brazil. There, city officials set up free calisthenics and dance classes in 21 public places, enrolling more than 10,000 residents a year starting in 2002.
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First of two parts. In December, I completed a pharmacology course that was a prerequisite toward my doctorate in physical therapy. This course allowed me to understand the potential risks associated with prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
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Name: Harri Baumann, physical therapist. Age: 50.Where I live: West Side. My fitness routine: I change things around for workout and make fitness my first priority everyday.
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My mom hates exercise. Not just dislikes it, but avoids it as actively as someone who attempts to be as inactive as possible can.
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School-based health and exercise programs have positive outcomes despite having little effect on children’s weight or the amount of exercise they do outside of school, say Cochrane Researchers who carried out a systematic review of studies on physical activity programs in schools.
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JAY – Jay Schools if one of 6 schools in Oklahoma to receive a 2009 Physical Education Program Grant, providing students with exercise equipment to enhance their existing exercise programs.
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Washington, Jan 21 : Cochrane Researchers have found that school-based physical activity have positive outcomes despite having little effect on children’s weight or the amount of exercise they do outside of school.
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