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The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year

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created May 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city ...





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Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life

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created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.


Older people who diet without exercising lose valuable muscle mass

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created Sep 17, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A group of sedentary and overweight older people placed on a four-month exercise program not only became more fit, but burned off more fat, compared to older sedentary people who were placed on a diet but did not exercise.


A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese

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created Oct 06, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 0

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.


Recommendations for children's exercise lacking say experts

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created Oct 10, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising ...


Students with a lower socioeconomic background benefit from daily school physical activity

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German school students -- especially those with low socioeconomic status (SES) -- significantly improved their exercise capacity and body leanness after a year of daily physical activity classes, according to research presented ...


Don't Stress About De-Stressing

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created Apr 30, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 1

Many people experience the feeling of being overwhelmed. Common sources of stress include losing a set of keys, being late to important meetings, and tackling stacks of paperwork. Many people believe the last thing they have ...


Study compares exercise regimens for obese older adults

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created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sedentary, obese older adults appear to improve their functional abilities and reduce insulin resistance through a combination of resistance and aerobic exercises, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of ...


Physical activity is natural pain reliever for arthritis

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created Apr 08, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0

It may seem counterintuitive to exercise when suffering with joint pain, but physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis.


Study shows difficult to read instructions decrease motivation

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created Oct 30, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

It is not surprising that people are more willing to participate in a task if it does not require too much effort. What is interesting, however, is the way we determine just how easy a task will be and therefore, how motivated ...


Exercise goals: Mid-life women should work out to improve well-being, not only to lose weight

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created Jul 15, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mid-life working women are more committed and more likely to plan exercise into their daily lives if they know it will make them feel better immediately, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.



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