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The stage for osteoporosis is set well before menopause — but exercise can help rewrite the script, according to researchers. They hypothesize that higher levels of follicle-stimulating hormone decrease bone mineral density by influencing the production of cytokines.
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Physical exercise may help to rebuild parts of the brain that are lost with age, a study suggests.
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MANTECA Manteca Unified students joined millions of children across the globe who engaged in physical activity at the same time Wednesday.More than 2,800 students and 85 teachers from nine Manteca Unified schools participated in Wednesday’s All Children Exercise Simultaneously program, a
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HOUGHTON – For Colleen Maki, the participation Wednesday of students at Houghton middle and high school in All Children Exercise Simultaneously Day is more than a social event. “We’re encouraging everybody to exercise,” said Maki, a sixth- and seventh-grade physical education teacher.
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Physical exercise may help to rebuild parts of the brain that are lost with age, a study has suggested.
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The American Council on Exercise , America’s leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, joins a coalition of experts to announce today its involvement with and support of the National Physical Activity Plan, a sweeping initiative to improve public health by motivating people to become and stay physically active …
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( University of Gothenburg ) The positive effects of exercise while growing up seem to last longer than previously believed. New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Creating an environment in which Americans can be physically active where they live, work and play is key, say experts involved in the new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, which is being released today by an expert panel representing influential health organizations. Among groups involved are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Sports Medicine, the …
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CALABASAS, CA–(Marketwire – 05/03/10) – The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM ), a global leader in personal trainer certification, sports performance training, and corrective exercise training, joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in supporting the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP), a sweeping initiative designed to improve public health. The historic NPAP …
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