Exercise after menopause lowers breast cancer risk (News-Medical-Net)
Several studies had previously suggested that regular physical exercise reduces the breast cancer risk of women.
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Physical Activity After Menopause Reduces Breast Cancer Risk (Medical News Today)
Several studies had previously suggested that regular physical exercise reduces the breast cancer risk of women. However, it had been unknowned just how much exercise women should take in which period in life in order to benefit from this protective effect. Moreover, little was known about which particular type of breast cancer is influenced by physical activity.
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A cure for alcoholics?
Barriers to exercise are psychological (UPI)
TORONTO, Jan. 16 (UPI) — Canadian researchers say the top factors influencing the extent of physical exercise people do is their self-perceived ability and their desire to exercise.
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Free Exercise And Nutrition Program In Brazil Could Serve As Model In United States (Science Daily)
What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among community members. A group of health researchers who studied the program believes it could also work in US cities with warm climates.
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Physical exercise may ease nocturnal leg movement (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Exercise may improve sleep patterns in people with insomnia or sleep disruptions related to periodic leg movements, according to study findings reported by Brazilian researchers.
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Free exercise and nutrition program in Brazil could serve as model in United States (Washington University in St. Louis)
Jan. 12, 2009 — What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among community members.
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Free Exercise and Nutrition Program in Brazil Could Serve as Model in United States (Newswise)
What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among community members. A group of health researchers who studied the program believes it could also work in U.S. cities with warm climates.
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Early C-Section Carries Risks, Study Finds
(4 stars)Physical activity declines over preschool years (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Childhood obesity is a growing problem, and new research suggests that physical activity levels among youngsters already begin a decline before they start school.
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Tai Chi to be taught at MAC (Farmington Press)
The relaxing, gentle, stretching movements of Tai Chi will be offered at Mineral Area College. The ancient Chinese form of exercise and self-defense has seen popularity during the last decade for its positive effect on physical and mental wellness
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Courts: Jackson must behave (Daily Pilot)
If Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Quinton “Rampage” Jackson maintains good physical and mental health, and speaks to kids about nutrition and exercise, he can avoid jail time for hitting three cars in Costa Mesa and fleeing police, attorneys said Thursday.
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