If Exercise Were A Cancer Drug, It Would Be A Blockbuster …
But we all know that Big Pharma won't let doctors prescribe exercise for their very profitable customers patients. Report from Medical News Today: If exercise.
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Month: August 2011
Md. mom who killed son agonized over school costs (AP)
AP – Ben Barnhard had reason to be optimistic this summer: The 13-year-old shed more than 100 pounds at a rigorous weight-loss academy, a proud achievement for a boy who had endured classmates’ taunts about his obesity and who had sought solace in the quiet of his bedroom, with his pet black cat and the intricate origami designs he created.
New Advice for Keeping Young Athletes Safe in Heat
The new guidelines call for parents and other adults in charge of running practices and games on hot, humid days to exercise common sense to keep kids safe against heat-related illness. “While coaches should make on-the-field decisions to improve …
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Food Allergy, Intolerance Sector to Hit $26B by 2017
The sector also is being driven by celebrities endorsing gluten-free and wheat-free diets as a weight–loss regimen. The report contains insight on the marketplace, including historic and forecast data for the period 2003-2017. The industry is discussed …
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Navy Seals Urban Warfare Exercise 'Sky Scare' in Boston – Video
By LBG1 The following video a local Boston Channel 7 news report of a Navy Seals 'Urban Warfare' exercise that terrified residents of Boston on Wednesday night two days before the Elite Navy Seals Chinook helicopter crash disaster in Afghanistan. …
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How Chocolate Can Enhance Your Exercise Routine
Now, a new study suggests that a sweet tooth can also enhance your exercise performance, reports the New York Times. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego gave middle-aged, sedentary male mice a purified, liquid form of cacao's …
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Exercise in hot weather is OK for kids — with precautions
| Exercising in hot weather used be considered somewhat dangerous for kids. Doctors believed that children's bodies couldn't handle heat stress as well as adults' bodies. According to recent research, however, that is simply not true. … See all stories on this topic » |
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Bernadine Healy, former head of Red Cross, dies (AP)
AP – Dr. Bernadine Healy, the first woman to direct the National Institutes of Health and the leader of the American Red Cross during the Sept. 11 terror attacks, has died. She was 67.
North Palm Beach Boot Camp Owner: Even a little cardio exercise can go a long way
Many of us believe that only strenuous daily exercise will keep our hearts healthy. However, a new body of research shows that even a little physical activity performed on regular basis can lower our risk of cardiovascular disease, which remains the …
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Real-Time Feedback Inspires Adults to Stick with Exercise
When it comes to weight loss and exercise adherence, a little feedback goes a long way. A study released this month by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) finds that adults are more likely to stick with their exercise program when they get …
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South Korea, US Prepare for WMD Exercise
South Korean and US military personnel are scheduled this month to conduct exercises on locating and destroying North Korean unconventional weapons systems, the Korea Herald reported on Sunday (see GSN, July 20). “The allies will form the joint task …
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Exercise a "wonder drug" for cancer patients
(CBS) The latest "wonder drug" for cancer isn't a drug at all – but exercise. That's what a British cancer charity had to say in a new report detailing the benefits of exercise for cancer patients. "Cancer patients would be shocked if they knew just …
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