Month: January 2012
Has The First Amendment Become An Exercise In Futility?
| by John W. Whitehead “The First Amendment was intended to secure something more than an exercise in futility.”—Justice John Paul Stevens, dissenting in Minnesota Board for Community Colleges v. Knight (1984) Living in a representative democracy such … See all stories on this topic » |
 NJ TODAY |
Loretta LaRoche: Better keep your sense of humor in shape
The irony is that she never exercised a day of her life, ate pretty much what she wanted, never took supplements and never meditated. In fact, she would often get angry and throw stuff around, she'd drink wine every night and stress was her constant …
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Participants needed for senior exercise study
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are looking into whether physical and mental exercise could change that. Dr. Ellen Binder is looking for adults ages 55-75 who do not currently exercise regularly to participate in an exercise study …
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Taking a stand on chair exercises: Stretching Out
| After sampling three exercise classes in which chairs figured prominently, I see the chair today as one of the finest, most beneficial fitness devices ever invented. Here's why. With chairs at the ready, people who otherwise might not exercise at all, … See all stories on this topic » |
 Plain Dealer |
Nevada officials: Luxor guests had Legionnaires’ (AP)
AP – Health officials in Las Vegas said Monday that the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease was found in water samples at the Luxor hotel-casino this month after a guest died of the form of pneumonia.
Participants needed for senior exercise study
Second exam important in child sex-abuse cases (Reuters)
The flexible benefits of stretching
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Whether your workout routine involves running a marathon or playing a game of basketball, a sequence of stretching exercises is often the easiest thing to cut out of it. That's a shame, experts say, because stretching can help you …
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U o A prof writes book to debunk diet and exercise myths
Eat healthy, be active (do vigorous exercise because moderate exercise isn't intense enough), don't smoke and you're 90 per cent to 95 per cent to achieving your goal of a healthier lifestyle, Caulfield says. It's the simple truth.
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Apps to help you drink less, exercise more and stop smoking
| App: GymPact Available: iPhone Willpower substitute: 2/10 (but could improve once the bugs are fixed) This app takes as its starting point the (possibly true) idea that exercise is not fun, that you hate it and so must be bribed into doing it or … See all stories on this topic » |
 The Guardian (blog) |
Treadmill exercise builds hope to overcome paralysis
Carmen Thompson, in tank left, who is paralyzed from the waist down, walks underwater Friday with the help of Sandy Stevens, right, in an underwater treadmill at MTSU's Department of Health and Human Performance. Keeping time at right is graduate …
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