Month: January 2012
Physical activity and school performance: A closer look
Exercise may be the key to success in the classroom
If you want your child to get better grades, you may want to make sure they’re getting physical activity. Researchers in the Netherlands analyzed 14 studies from the U.S., Canada and South Africa and found strong evidence of a relationship between physical activity and academic performance. They discovered physical activity increases circulation to the brain, which may have some positive effects …
Physical activity, school performance may be linked
( JAMA and Archives Journals ) A systematic review of previous studies suggests that there may be a positive relationship between physical activity and the academic performance of children, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Woman's Doc: Exercise During Pregnancy Important
BALTIMORE — One of the most important things a pregnant woman can do for herself and her baby is exercise, but sometimes your body doesn't go along with that plan. Mercy Medical Center's Dr. Robert Atlas said exercise is incredibly important. …
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Should You Go on a Weight Loss Diet? | Henry The Health Hound
Green tea for weight loss is another popular way to add a healthy food to your diet that helps you fight fat. One of the benefits of green tea is an increased …
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Quick Healthy Diet Foods For Easy Weight Loss
people can do to lose weight is change their diet. The reasons that obesity is such an issue today is because people are eating all of the wrong foods. Chips,
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La Center weight loss challenge starts 2nd year
People wishing to lose weight should keep a journal of what food and liquids they consume, Tetz said. Cutting 500 calories a day from your diet can lead to one pound in weight loss per week. Making that happen requires exercise, increased water …
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Resolving to get fit, again? Experts share how to keep exercise commitments
Many people realize that fitness is a year-round endeavour, exploring exercise programs at different levels to keep interested and challenged. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan HALIFAX – As sure as bargain hunters storm the malls in search of …
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Drumming out fat in the new year
(CNN) — A fitness phenomenon gaining popularity at gyms and senior centers across the country lets participants exercise to the beat of their own drums — literally. Drums Alive classes combine traditional aerobic movements with the powerful beat and …
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Codelco exercises right to buy Anglo assets
Chile's Codelco on Monday pulled the trigger in a months-long battle with Anglo American, the multinational miner, by formally exercising its rights to buy 49 per cent of Anglo's best assets in Chile at a discount to market prices. …
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For College Students, Regular Exercise Not A Priority
Many things are left behind with childhood, and for college students regular exercise seems to be one of them, a new Canadian study suggests. Researchers followed 683 Canadian adolescents from 12 to 15 years old for 12 years and found a 24 percent decrease in physical activity from adolescence to early adulthood, reports Dorene Internicola for Reuters. Appearing in the American Journal of …