News tagged with exercise classes
Seniors in Sweden 'stayin' alive' with exercise
The disco beat of 'Stayin' Alive' pulses through the room as Lennart Zetterqvist heaves dumbbells out to his side, zipping through the paces of a workout class with a twist: it's for seniors aged 90 and up.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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A two-for-one workout: The world of fusion exercise classes is expanding
Most people wouldn't think of combining seemingly polar opposite pursuits such as Pilates and boxing. But the odd pairing makes perfect sense to one fitness instructor.
May 27, 2011 |
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Inexpensive face-to-face weight-loss support programmes effective
(PhysOrg.com) -- For people trying to maintain weight after participation in a weight-loss programme, support from nurses is as effective as a more expensive intensive programme with dieticians and exercise specialists. The ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Free Exercise and Nutrition Program in Brazil Could Serve as Model in United States
What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor
(AP) -- It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing "men's" push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box.
Feb 12, 2012 |
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ACP recommends metformin to treat type 2 diabetes based on CE analysis of oral medications
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that clinicians add metformin as the initial drug treatment for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications such as diet, exercise, and weight loss have ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Decoding keys to a healthy life
For 74 years, one of the longest-running studies of normal adult development has been examining not disease and illness, but what may be life’s magic question: How can you live long and happy?
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents
Facebook is baring its business soul.The unveiling came late Wednesday when the company that depends on people to share their lives online filed its plans to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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ESC cardiologists 'intrigued' by novel approach to heart failure
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes an "intriguing" study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in hea ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Lung transplants save lives of two teenagers with cystic fibrosis
“There’s nothing like having a bond with someone else who knows exactly what you’re going through.”
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Sitting it out
Youngsters in Norway today are not as fit as earlier generations, and even the best perform less well. Researchers now warn that a wave of inactivity could have a major long-term health impact.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts
For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive "gut feeling" may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Is there a dark side to moving in sync?
Moving in harmony can make people feel more connected to one another and, as a result, lead to positive collective action. Think of those feel-good vibes created in a yoga class as students move in unison through their downward-facing ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Added benefit of linagliptin is not proven
Linagliptin (trade name: Trajenta) has been approved since August 2011 to improve blood glucose control ("glycaemic control") in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose elevated blood glucose levels are inadequately controlled ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 06, 2012 |
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