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For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most, with …
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Aging is inevitable. Embrace it with hopeful optimism to live longer and healthier … Along with diet and exercise, research continues to reveal the importance of attitude in helping us …
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Britain faces increasing obesity levels – and that’s not good for future generations. More and more people are sitting down in an office or at home for their jobs, which …
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Want to enhance your workout? Gather in a group … We all know workout buddies make fitness more fun, even on days those crunches seem unbearable. Evidently, there is power in …
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What can I do to get more fit? Any type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. The most important thing is that you keep moving! …
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See if this scenario sounds familiar—your child has come home from school with 2 hours of homework, including studying for a math test the following day. He also needs to …
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A study published in Cell Reports Aug. 6 describes the generation of a new mouse model developed at Hollings Cancer Center that could lead to a better understanding of the cachexia syndrome. …
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Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that appeals to a wide variety of individuals. The physical aspects of dance can be both a valuable …
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Pediatricians continue to be disturbed by the trends they’re seeing in the levels of physical activity of children, which appear to be headed in the wrong direction. One survey concluded …
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Typically, after a sports match, especially with professional sportsmen, you’d tend to rest in a cold bath, to rest the muscles. However, scientists at the University of Portsmouth have shown …
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Acute and overuse injuries are common in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Acute injuries include bruises (contusions); cuts and scrapes (lacerations); ankle, knee, or finger sprains or fractures; shoulder dislocations; eye injuries; and concussions. Overuse injuries include …
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A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research provides an overview of U.S. physicians’ recommendations for physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, pain medications for treating knee osteoarthritis. The study examined 2,297 physician …
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