Month: January 2012
New hormone mimics the effects of physical exercise
A group of researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, led by Bruce Spiegelman and Pontus Boström, have discovered a hormone that mimics some of the results of a workout by facilitating the transformation of white fat into brown fat. While the purpose of the former is to accumulate excess calories, the latter is used to produce heat. Irisin, named after the Greek …
Your boss should get some exercise
Ask Dr. K: Exercise offers powerful benefits
Q I just turned 40, and I have finally accepted that I need to make regular exercise part of my life.
New Year offers chance to get, stay fit
Ronald Windsor exercises recently at the Fort Payne Senior Center. The center offers a fully equipped exercise room with various equipment. The New Year always brings resolutions of more exercise and better eating to stay healthier and lose weight.
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Regular Exercise Can Brighten Mood and Help Reduce Pain
| by Pat Anson on January 27, 2012 Two new studies highlight how regular exercise can help relieve pain and improve the mood of people with chronic health problems. Researchers at Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago found … See all stories on this topic » |
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Crashing out on fitness
| By Dr Farhana Afroz Eating healthy is an important part of life. Food, being the main source of the body's nourishment, has to be taken with much care for healthy management. Many people think that dieting is all about depriving yourself of all the … See all stories on this topic » |
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the fitness and health: Weight Loss with Flat belly diet | Healthy …
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What are liquid diets and do they work for weight loss? | Health …
Health Magazine-Browse >Weight loss / What are liquid diets and do they work … Some of the diets do include a miracle or a super food element to them and a …
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Why To Exercise Today: Protect Your Bone Density | CommonHealth
Exercise Programs For Seniors From The West Philadelphia YMCA …
Doctors say exercise is good for everyone. In fact, the National Institutes of Health says regular exercise and physical activity can improve your health and help you stay independent into your golden years.
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New Year, New Diet Confusion
Researchers led by Dr. George A. Bray of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, conducted a study to determine whether a person's level of dietary protein independently affects body composition, weight gain or energy …
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