Diet not exercise is best way to tackle childhood obesity (Daily Telegraph)
Extra physical education lessons at school make no difference to children’s overall activity levels claims a study that suggests diet is the best way of controlling childhood obesity.
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Massage after exercise myth busted by Queen’s research team (EurekAlert!)
( Queen’s University ) A Queen’s University research team has blown open the myth that massage after exercise improves circulation to the muscle and assists in the removal of lactic acid and other waste products.
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Exercise at school ‘makes no difference’ to child fitness, report says (Times Online)
Children who are encouraged to do more physical education at school are lazier at home and do not increase their overall activity levels, a study suggests.
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Study: More exercise in school won’t help fat kids (GMA News)
The problem of overweight children won’t be solved by piling on exercise in school, according to new research presented Thursday.
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Flexing physical and spiritual muscles (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
April 1, 2009 – Claudia Ochonicky exercises in the early morning at the Christ Memorial Lutheran Church gym. The church, located at 5252 S. Lindgergh Blvd., uses the exercise room as a tool for outreach, which is free for those who complete orientation.
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More exercise in school won’t help fat kids: study (C-Health)
AMSTERDAM – The problem of overweight children won’t be solved by piling on exercise in school, according to new research presented Thursday.
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‘Exercise is Medicine On Campus’ Launches With National Call to Action (redOrbit)
Chatham University hosts conference focused on promoting physical activity on college campuses INDIANAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A national program focused on connecting health care providers and the public on the benefits of physical activity is now infiltrating college campuses nationwide.
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Exercise Is The Best Medicine (Medical News Today)
Governor Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation recognizing May as Exercise is Medicine Month in Georgia. Exercise is Medicine is a national program, founded by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with The Coca-Cola Company, which encourages consumers to speak with their doctors about an appropriate level of exercise, plan their exercise regimen, track it and stick to it.
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Tebow added to Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness (The Tampa Tribune)
University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has another job. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was appointed as co-chairman of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness on Wednesday. He joins an all-star cast of star athletes from the state.
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Crist appoints Tebow to physical fitness council (The Gainesville Sun)
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was appointed as co-chair of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness on Wednesday. He joins an all-star cast of state athletes.
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