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As we enter into Spring and the weather improves, many people naturally think about “getting summer-ready.” They work towards eating healthier and exercise in an ...
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Walking is a simple and inexpensive exercise that has been shown to offer numerous benefits for bones, muscles and joints. “Sometimes the hardest part of ...
Read More »Is Exercise Good Or Bad For Your Diet?
Dieters sometimes worry that workouts could make them hungry, but new research indicates exercise has the opposite effect, diminishing the appetite — at least temporarily. ...
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Schoolchildren may have an easier time learning if exercise is part of their math and spelling lessons, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers found that ...
Read More »Vigorous Exercise Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer
Vigorous exercise, a healthy diet and not smoking may dramatically reduce a man’s risk for aggressive prostate cancer, new research suggests. Nearly half of lethal ...
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While it may sound like something seen in your favorite superhero movie, scientists have found a path to creating an exercise pill. Researchers at the ...
Read More »Exercise May Lower Odds for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
(HealthDay News) — A lifetime of vigorous exercise may lower the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a form of cancer that affects the lymph nodes, ...
Read More »Two-Minute Walk Every Hour May Offset Effects of Sitting
(HealthDay News) — Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting, new research suggests. ...
Read More »Kids May Be More Likely to Exercise When Friends Do
Friends play a major role in youngsters’ levels of physical activity, new research indicates. “Clinically, much of the focus on increasing physical activity involves engaging ...
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