News tagged with body workout


Create your own mini-gym for next to nothing

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

If you're like a lot of us, the New Year means your waist is noticeably thicker while your wallet is depressingly thinner than a month or two ago.





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Desk workout designed for 'flex time'

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 08, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Finding time for a workout in the middle of a busy day can be a bit of a stretch - at least, that's what the designers of a new fitness program are hoping.


Some women benefit more from exercise when emphasis is on health, not appearance

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 09, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study suggests that women with chronic issues with their body-image are more likely to benefit from an exercise class where the instructor emphasizes the health benefits of the workout over improved appearance, even ...


Sex isn't just fun, it's healthy

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Want a simple way to increase your longevity? Try sex. It's one of the most fun things we humans can do.


New study finds lowfat chocolate milk is effective post-exercise recovery aid for soccer players

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Soccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine ...


Off-the-wall workout: Modified yoga poses help with stretching, balancing

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Many yoga classes use a wall as an occasional prop. But in Nancy McCaochan's classes, the wall is the star.


To work your brain, work your body

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of training will make my brain work better?


Study: Vibration Exercise Slows Weight Gain

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 25, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

A new study by Oregon State University researchers shows that whole body vibration slows the acquisition of fat, and may also positively impact bone density.


Low-intensity exercise reduces fatigue symptoms by 65 percent, study finds

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia ...


Probing Question: Are sports drinks better than water for athletes?

Probing Question: Are sports drinks better than water for athletes?

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 11, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (17) | comments 0

After finishing a long run in the heat of a July afternoon, you're thirsty, your muscles are weak, you feel generally fatigued, and you may have a minor headache. Your body is telling you that it needs to ...


Study: Exercise improves body image for fit and unfit alike

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds.



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