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Survey research looks at attitudes, obstacles to walking and biking to work
Apr 13, 2009 |
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According to researchers with Kansas State University's Physical Activity and Public Health Laboratory, active commuting -- walking or biking to school or work -- can be an easy, effective and efficient way to integrate physical ...
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People who bike or walk to work are more fit, less fat than drivers
Jul 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Trying to get fit but can’t work it into your daily schedule? Incorporating even relatively short bouts of exercise into a daily commute appears to deliver significant rewards, according to a new study from ...
Magnetic leaves reveal Bellingham's most polluted byways
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Tree leaves may be powerful tools for monitoring air quality and planning biking routes and walking paths, suggests a new study by scientists at Western Washington University in Bellingham. The research will ...
Why don't kids walk to school anymore?
Mar 25, 2008 |
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Maybe when we were their age, we walked five miles to school, rain or shine. So why don't most children today walk or bike to school?
Firm wants to pave Britain with old tires
Jun 02, 2006 |
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A British company says that laying down roadways made of rubber on abandoned rail lines could be the solution to traffic congestion.
NYC to Construct Eco Tourist Island
Jan 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2003, the state and city of New York bought Governor's Island from the federal government for $1. Once used as a military base by the US Army and Coast Guard, the 172-acre island located ...
MU fitness expert creates MyActivity Pyramid to help adults exercise (Video)
Feb 12, 2009 |
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The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and easy-to-understand format. ...
Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients
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As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention ...
People who exercise lower their risk of colon cancer
Feb 12, 2009 |
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An ambitious new study has added considerable weight to the claim that exercise can lower the risk for colon cancer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University combined and ...
If you do good, you look good
Jun 11, 2009 |
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In today's economy, it's increasingly difficult to elicit donations for charitable causes — but new research from Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University can provide fundraising organizations ...
Researchers Invent Helmet that Significantly Reduces Direct Impact to Neck During Head-first Impact
Jun 25, 2008 |
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University of British Columbia researchers have invented a sports helmet that reduces direct impact to the neck by up to 56 per cent, according to preliminary tests.
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