Month: October 2011
Exercise Outdoors for Vitamin D, Improved Heart Health
| Exercise is one of the most important things that you can do for your health, particularly heart health. But researchers are also discovering other benefits to vigorous physical activity. One surprising finding is that exercise can boost vitamin D … See all stories on this topic » |
 eMaxHealth |
Nearly 50 US paratroopers hurt in Bavarian training exercise
| Nearly 50 American army paratroopers were injured – some seriously – during a mass parachute training exercise in southern Germany this week. Of the 47 who were hurt, 16 were still in hospital on Friday, two of whom are in intensive care, a US military … See all stories on this topic » |
 The Local.de |
Mock Battle Gone Wrong Injures Dozens of US Paratroopers in Germany
Dozens of US Army paratroopers were injured in a mock battle exercise as they jumped from an aircraft in Germany on Wednesday, the UK Daily Mail reports. The drop involved 1000 soldiers went terribly wrong, leaving 47 men hurt, sixteen of which are …
See all stories on this topic »
India-UK annual joint naval exercise from tomorrow
PTI | Oct 7, 2011, 08.27PM IST NEW DELHI: India and the United Kingdom will embark on their annual joint naval exercise 'Konkan' off the coast of Goa starting Saturday keeping the focus on submarine operations including nuclear underwater vessels. …
See all stories on this topic »
Lifestyle change, not diets, are key for NR man's weight loss
With a new determination to turn his life around, Orr committed himself to follow the recommendations of the Hilton Head Health program. One guiding principal Orr and his family follow is “unwise, better, best.” Even if the “best” or most healthy food …
See all stories on this topic »
Photos: Muscling past exercise myths
If you still think sit-ups will reduce your belly flab, we've got some depressing news: You've fallen for one of the all-time great exercise myths. Fitness misconceptions are rampant, in part due to misleading infomercials, but also because scientific …
See all stories on this topic »
Study finds exercise boost vitamin D levels, reduces heart risk
| … causes more deaths each year than any other condition. Therefore, taking steps to improve to improve cardiovascular fitness and vitamin D levels could be important to overall well-being. Study finds exercise boost vitamin D levels , reduces heart risk. See all stories on this topic » |
 Private MD |
Diet tricks the pros tell their friends
By Leslie Barrie, Health.com (Health.com) — Wish you had your own get-slim dream team? Well, you're in luck: We tapped celebrated weight–loss pros and asked them to share the one strategy they feel makes the biggest difference. …
See all stories on this topic »
Out There: Role-playing makes firefighter training exercise seem real
Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department personnel participate in a training exercise Wednesday in Wisconsin Rapids. / JODEE BOYD/For the Daily Tribune Alittle sweet talk can go a long way. When Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department Capt. …
See all stories on this topic »
Green tea 'could help fight weight gain'
Health research has shown that green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity. Penn State food scientists studied mice that were given a compound found in green tea (EGCG) along with a high-calorie diet. …
See all stories on this topic »
Steve Jobs, neuroendocrine tumors, and alternative medicine
Rather, it's about alternative medicine and what role it did (or did not) have in Jobs' ultimate demise. Predictably, first out of the box is the ghoulish crank known as Mike Adams. As I've written about in the case of Patrick Swayze, Tony Snow, …
See all stories on this topic »