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Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers.
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According to a new study, exercise can help expectant moms in mind as well as body. The new report suggests that women who stay active and are more positive about their changing shapes might protect themselves from depression both during and after pregnancy. “Our study supports the psychological benefits of exercise to improve body […]
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Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain. The results from the small Australian study were only modest. But they back up observational studies showing potential mental benefits from physical activity. The effects of exercise were at least as good, if not better, than …
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Amid concerns about inactivity and obesity, the British Columbia government is making daily physical exercise activity mandatory in the province’s schools.
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Regular, moderate exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a study in Australia shows.
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CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) — Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain.
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( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Adults with memory problems who participated in a home-based physical activity program experienced a modest improvement in cognitive function, compared to those who did not participate in the program, according to a study in the Sept. 3 issue of JAMA.
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Three studies published by kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that, unless you are a competitive athlete, consuming sports drinks or high-carbohydrate foods such as energy bars right after exercising may negate the health benefits that physical exercise creates.
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Washington, August 31 : Three new studies have suggested that consuming meals after exercising may go against the overall health benefits that physical work outs create.
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Regular exercise can lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. Yet many people still aren’t making physical activity a priority. In its first-ever single-topic special issue, the September 2008 Harvard Health Letter offers 27 tips to get your heart rate up without going to the gym. Its recommendations include these: 1. Take the faraway spot.
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