Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
When it comes to meeting national health goals for physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in America and may benefit from exercise that researchers typically have not measured. The new research, which used electronic devices to measure people’s movement, challenges other studies that claimed whites are most active.
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When it comes to meeting national health goals for physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in America and may benefit from exercise that researchers typically have not measured, according to research by scholars at the University of Chicago and Arizona State University.
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A research work performed at the University of Granada (Spain) has proved that role-playing games have a very positive effect on the knowledge and habits of physical and sports practice from a health viewpoint in students of Secondary Education, as their practice can make that exercise and healthy life habits are more attractive for teenagers.To conduct this work, its authors prepared an …
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Winter draws a wide range of athletes, from the professional to the recreational snow sliders, all of whom are anxious to hit the slopes and get the most out of every day. Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing all place high physical demands on our body and its ability to supply energy to keep our muscles and mind operating at peak performance. Have you ever had a …
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An iPhone application created by UH researchers is providing first-of-its-kind real-time statistics of physical activity around the world. Those annual rankings of America’s fattest and fittest cities that use government statistics and a host of indirect indicators may soon have a little more muscle. The information being collected at the University of Houston provides objective data.
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( University of Granada ) The practice of these games can make that exercise and healthy life habits are more attractive for teenagers, according to a work carried out at the University of Granada. Students of the 4th course of ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) between 15- and 16-years-old participated in the study.
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( University of Houston ) An iPhone application created by University of Houston researchers is providing first-of-its-kind real-time statistics of physical activity around the world. Those annual rankings of America’s fattest and fittest cities that use government statistics and a host of indirect indicators may soon have a little more muscle. The information being collected at UH provides …
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HOUSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — University of Houston scientists say they’ve created an iPhone application that provides real-time statistics of physical activity around the world.
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Being active for at least 30 minutes every day reduces your risk of developing some types of cancer. Fitness experts at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have designed an exclusive exercise plan based on this evidence that will fit into almost anyone’s lifestyle. “You don’t need to go to a gym or do sprints every day to get your 30 to 60 minutes in,” says Karen Basen-Engquist …
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The combination of a gentle bounce, stretching and strength training proves to be most effective in addressing senior health concerns. Dr. James Rota has developed a unique exercise for seniors, which has seen successful results in improving circulation, bone density, balance, weight loss, and overall fitness. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases …
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