November 2006 Entries
Hitting the gym is a better way to trim down than agonizing over portion size.
Those who exercise tend to be stronger, have more muscle mass, and an increased aerobic capacity. Dieters, however, tend to lose muscle mass and strength.
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Although many studies have shown that sedentary people who start a regular exercise program experience an increase in energy levels, researchers say few studies have quantified those effects.
In this study, published in Psychological Bulletin, ...
Less screen time and more playtime is the message in MyActivity Pyramid, a guide to physical activity for children ages 6 to 11, developed by University of Missouri-Columbia Extension health educators.
With a design similar to the U.S. ...
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin followed almost 4,000 men and women over 15 years, carrying out eye tests and recording levels of exercise.
After taking into account other risk factors such as weight, blood fat levels and age, ...
A moderate exercise program may reduce the incidence of colds. A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that otherwise sedentary women who engaged in moderate exercise had fewer colds over a one year period than a control group. ...