DECISION MAKERS (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Joyce Steed Steed New position: general manager at ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Birthplace: New York Education: bachelor’s degree in physical education, Cortland State University, Cortland, N.Y.; master’s degree in exercise physiology, University of Virginia Career goals: “My No. 1 goal will always be to spread the message that it is never too late to incorporate health and wellness into one’s …
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Benefits and Different Types of Cardiovascular Exercise (PIZZAHEROS)
There are many benefits of aerobic exercise: It strengthens your heart. Cardio can give a person a huge psychological/stress release. You can literally feel the stresses melt away. Because the endorphins levels go up there can be a feeling of power or being on top of the world.
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Local school jumps ahead with daily exercise (Bradenton Herald)
MANATEE — Students at Manatee School for the Arts were skeptical of their school’s new physical education policy.
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Bone-building exercise benefits may not last (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Athletic young men may lose the extra bone mineral density (BMD) they’ve accumulated if they reduce their physical activity levels as they grow older, according to new research from Sweden.
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Community Briefly: Interns wanted for SPAR (The Shreveport Times)
Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation is looking for interns with majors in health/exercise science, business administration, physical education, special events, therapeutic recreation, sports administration, educational leadership or marketing.
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Physical therapy effective on neck pain (UPI)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 26 (UPI) — The American Physical Therapy Association is urging U.S. patients with musculoskeletal pain to consider treatment by a physical therapist.
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Don?t Starve a Cold of Exercise (New York Times)
Southgate incorporates Wii into physical-education class (Post-Bulletin)
Students in Southgate Elementary School’s physical education classes soon will be working up a sweat playing video games
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Active lifestyle essential to battling winter blues, say experts (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune)
It is common knowledge that regular exercise is good for one’s physical health, but can physical activity actually improve mental health? Recent studies show […]
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Better planning required (Albany and Great Southern Weekender)
A SURVEY of the physical activities of men in the region aged between 60 and 75 has shown that many face retirement without any real plan. Others remain in some form of work to stay active but found it reduced the time they have to participate in structured exercise.
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Your Turn To Speak (Moorpark Acorn)
Just as physical exercise is good for the body, First Amendment exercise is good for democracy. The Moorpark Acorn Letters to the Editor section gives you an excellent opportunity to put your freedom of speech to work by voicing opinions, thoughts and concerns on any matter you wish.
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