Month: October 2012
Wayne L. Westcott: Add stretching to your workout routine
I remember so clearly the stretching exercises that my teammates and I performed during our high school sports practice sessions. We called it "the 40 count," because every exercise was executed for 40 repetitions — very fast repetitions. We did all …
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TV can be good for kids' exercise, bad for background noise …
One found that relatively active video games such as Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution legitimately add to kids' weekly exercise routines. The study, which was based on surveys of teenagers in Montreal, Canada, found that so-called exergaming was …
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Crossfit takes a tough, no-frills approach to exercise
For Kirch, one exercise, called the burpee, illustrates the love-hate relationship Crossfitters have to their WOD. He said from a standing position you squat down, put your hands on the floor, kick your feet behind you. Then you lower yourself to the …
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Exercise programs for kids seem to have little impact
HEALTHDAY NEWS -. Formal physical exercise programs for children have only a small impact on overall activity and thus on weight loss, British researchers report. Their study raises questions about the best ways to help children attain or maintain a …
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New International Study Demonstrates the Power of Low-Carb Diets In the Fight …
Atkins Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels Similar to the low-carb diet followed in the study, the Atkins Diet, the original and leading low-carb weight loss plan, recommends a wide array of vegetables, low glycemic fruits, whole grains, healthy fats …
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Exercise keeps stress away, study finds – SFGate
A period of moderate exercise and a period of rest both lowered stress shortly afterward, according to the study led by J. Carson Smith, assistant professor in the …
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Extendicare Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option and Closes on Lease …
The exercise of the over-allotment option brings the total aggregate principal amount of Debentures issued by the Company to $126.5 million. The Debentures are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "EXE.DB.B".
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: For Seniors, a Prevention Puzzle Tougher …
Exercise daily. Don't get fat. Have friends, a social life, a community. All of these things are linked to a reduced risk of memory loss later in life. But none has the proven cause-and-effect that comes from the gold standard of research, the large …
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Regular exercise helps preventing stroke
“Regular exercises positively affect the brain function as well as play an important preventive and therapeutic role in stroke, Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases,” Radak said while taking part at an international symposium on Ageing held in Shillong.
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Overweight teens get mental health boost from even small amounts of exercise
Being obese at any age is commonly associated with a litany of health issues, ranging from diabetes and chronic fatigue to heart complications. Overweight adolescents are also at an increased risk of body dissatisfaction, social alienation and low self …
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Douse the smoke; adopt an exercise habit
The easiest way to break a bad habit is to replace it with a good one. Smoking is one of the most harmful habits there is and also one of the hardest to break. Exercise, a great habit everyone needs to adopt, can be the perfect replacement for nicotine …
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