Do the (new) math on federal exercise guidelines (Miami Herald)
The federal government released a new set of exercise guidelines, and the basic recommendation was straightforward: Thirty minutes a day, five days a week, at a moderate effort, for basic health; double that and/or make it more intense for more significant health and fitness benefits.
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New exercise standards address many issues (Detroit News)
The federal government released a new set of exercise guidelines a few weeks ago, and the basic recommendation was straightforward: Thirty minutes a day, five days a week, at a moderate effort for basic health; double that and/or make it more intense for more significant health and fitness benefits.
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Exercise: Fitness recommendations (The Oklahoman)
If you’ve been lax about about your exercise routine and aren’t sure what you should be doing, new recommendations give adults and children specifics on what they can do to reap important health benefits. Adults need a minimum of 2½ hours of moderate exercise per week, or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity. And kids should get an hour of activity per day, according to the Physical …
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Ancient Chinese exercise can ease knee pain (New Kerala)
Washington, Oct 26 : An ancient Chinese exercise can effectively treat pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, says a new study.
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Tai chi helps cut pain of knee arthritis: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The traditional Chinese form of exercise known as tai chi can help reduce pain and physical impairment in people who have knee arthritis, researchers said on Saturday.
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Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain (Newswise)
Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
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Psychosocial Factors Predict Exercise Adoption (BruDirect.com)
By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Although the health benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, only 32 percent of adults in the United States engage in regular exercise.
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Different Psychosocial Factors Predict Adoption, Maintenance Of Physical Activity Program (Science Daily)
A new study offers some new insight into the role of social and environmental influences on physical activity behaviors.
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Different Psychosocial Factors Predict Adoption, Maintenance Of Physical Activity Program (Medical News Today)
The health benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, yet only 32 percent of adults in the United States engage in regular exercise. Now a new study by researchers at The Miriam Hospital offers some new insight into the role of social and environmental influences on physical activity behaviors.
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