physical exercises

Exercise prevents fatty liver disease

harminka — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:17:21 -0500

It’s easy to go to the gym on a regular basis right after a person buys the gym membership. It’s also easy to skip the gym one day, then the next day and the day after that.

Little exercise goes long way for severely obese

harminka — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:36:32 -0500

A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center.

How much are you really exercising?

harminka — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:22:49 -0500

People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can hinder weight loss efforts. It should follow that the same person would overestimate the amount of exercise they're doing, right?

Daily exercise improves quality of life among postmenopausal women

seher — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:53:12 -0500

A new study of how exercise can increase the quality of life among postmenopausal women showed that physical training gives energy, vitality and improves emotional state.

When it comes to physical activity, one size does not fit all

harminka — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:22:21 -0600

A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all.

Daily exercise dramatically lowers men's death rates

harminka — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:16:17 -0600

Increased exercise capacity reduces the risk of death in African-American and Caucasian men, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

It's Never Too Late to Prevent Illness!

harminka — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:52:41 -0600

A new study by a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientist has an important message for the elderly: It's not too late to improve your health through diet and exercise, even if you've had an unhealthy lifestyle in the past!

Stretching out does not prevent soreness after exercise

harminka — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:31:32 -0500

Studies show that stretching before or after exercise has little or no effect on muscle soreness between half a day and three days later, a team of Cochrane Researchers has found.

Creatine in addition to exercise enhances strength in older adults

harminka — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:59:54 -0500

Lower muscle mass and an increase in body fat are common consequences of growing older.

Exercise for cardiovascular health keeps knee cartilage healthy

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:11:45 -0500

The world’s most common joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability among adults over the age of 50. Whether physical activity is beneficial or detrimental to weight-bearing joints, knees in particular, has been open to debate.

Objective measurement of levels, patterns of physical activity

harminka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:08:47 -0500

Less than 3 per cent of UK 11 year olds are taking enough exercise, suggests research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Weekly exercise drive down blood pressure

harminka — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:40:25 -0500

Even low levels of weekly exercise drive down blood pressure and boost overall fitness, suggests a small study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.