Year: 2010

( University of Gothenburg ) The positive effects of exercise while growing up seem to last longer than previously believed. New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Creating an environment in which Americans can be physically active where they live, work and play is key, say experts involved in the new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, which is being released today by an expert panel representing influential health organizations. Among groups involved are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Sports Medicine, the …
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CALABASAS, CA–(Marketwire – 05/03/10) – The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM ), a global leader in personal trainer certification, sports performance training, and corrective exercise training, joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in supporting the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP), a sweeping initiative designed to improve public health. The historic NPAP …
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Researchers have found that within the first five minutes of exercise in a “green space,” like a park, mental health is improved.
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From working out to eating right, knowing how to best live a healthy lifestyle can become confusing. The long-term health landscape continues to change as research into integrative medicine and genomic function evolves. Even as Americans strive to live healthier and achieve greater fitness, there is much that is still unknown about how our bodies benefit from a lifestyle of physical fitness. But …
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New research from the UK suggests that just five minutes of “green” exercise a day benefits people’s mood, self-esteem and mental health: in fact they found this small dose produced the largest positive effect. You can read about the investigation Drs Jo Barton and Professor Jules Pretty from the University of Essex conducted into how a walk a day might keep the doctor away, in Environmental …
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How much “green exercise” produces the greatest improvement in mood and sense of personal well-being? A new study in the American Chemical Society’s semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology has a surprising answer.
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To many people, getting a yearly physical is little more than a necessary hassle.
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Image Caption: Just five minutes of exercise in a green nature setting, like these beautiful hills in Vermont, can boost mood and self-esteem. Credit: Michael Bernstein, American Chemical Society
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Just five minutes of exercise in a “green space” such as a park can boost mental health, say researchers.
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How much “green exercise” produces the greatest improvement in mood and sense of personal well-being? A new study in the American Chemical Society’s semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology has a surprising answer.
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