Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk
Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, …
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5 Things You Should Know Before Your First Boxing Class
Upon hearing the word “boxing,” visions of Rocky, loose teeth, and bloody noses used to pop into my head. But when I finally mustered the courage to take my first …
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Gymnastics
While not all injuries can be prevented, the risk of injuries can be reduced. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about how to prevent gymnastics injuries. …
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The role of a single molecule in obesity
A single cholesterol-derived molecule, called 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC), lurks inside your bloodstream and will increase your body fat, even if you don’t eat a diet filled with red meat and fried …
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How to Get Away With a Super-Sweaty Lunch Workout
When it comes to squeezing in a workout, early risers and night owls have it easy. But what about those of us who feel our most energized in the middle …
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Your circle of friends is more predictive of your health, study finds
Wearable fitness trackers have made it all too easy for us to make assumptions about our health. We may look to our heart rate to determine whether we really felt …
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‘Cross-transfer’ benefits of special exercise technique questioned
A paper recently published by researchers from the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine questions the effectiveness of a patented exercise system for …
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Core Exercises: Guidelines and Examples
Core exercises strengthen the muscles of the spine, abdomen, and pelvis. These muscles support all physical activity. General guidelines Core exercises should not be painful. When pain develops, exercises may …
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Development of Sports Skills
Sports skills are acquired in a very progressive sequence. Not every child will acquire every skill equally or at the same rate, but most youth acquire them in the same …
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