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Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying
physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a
few pounds, new research suggests.
Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Say (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) --
When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of
defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more
often.
Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart (Reuters)
Reuters - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests.
Marathoners who go the distance 100 times or more (Reuters)
Reuters - For most people running one marathon is a daunting prospect but research scientist Leslie Miller belongs to group of runners who have completed 100 or more marathons, many of them just for the fun of it.
San Andreas Fault May Look Like a Propeller, Scientists Find (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Last October more than 8.6 million Californians practiced the "Drop, Cover and Hold On" drill in the Great California ShakeOut. The exercise was designed to help residents prepare for the next "big one," a potential magnitude-7.8 earthquake along the southern San Andreas Fault.
Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that
regular exercise can help lower the risk of stroke, but a new study
suggests that people who are physically fit also have better odds of
recovery if they do suffer a stroke.
Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that
regular exercise can help lower the risk of stroke, but a new study
suggests that people who are physically fit also have better odds of
recovery if they do suffer a stroke.
Massage May Enhance Exercise Benefits, Study Finds (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - While some may enjoy a massage to soothe pain after an intense workout, new research gives some evidence that the effects of a massage go beyond providing a good feeling.
Science Shows How Exercise Might Help in Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous exercise causes
changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate
cancer, a new study suggests.
Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can improve the
health, energy and well-being of cancer patients after they've completed
their main cancer treatment, a new review finds.
Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore Muscles (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Having a massage after
strenuous exercise not only feels good, it reduces inflammation in muscles
at the cellular level, researchers have found.
Science Shows How Exercise Might Help in Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous exercise causes
changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate
cancer, a new study suggests.
Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can improve the
health, energy and well-being of cancer patients after they've completed
their main cancer treatment, a new review finds.
Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A cardiac stress test gives doctors an idea
of how your heart functions at rest and when it's under "stress" from
activities such as treadmill exercise.
Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A cardiac stress test gives doctors an idea
of how your heart functions at rest and when it's under "stress" from
activities such as treadmill exercise.
Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill (Reuters)
Reuters - Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain, according to the first sweeping look at previous research.
Los Angeles Fitness Expo Appeals to Families, Bodybuilders (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - According to Time magazine, one of the most commonly broken New Year's resolutions is losing weight and getting fit. To help people stay on track, the Los Angeles Fitness Expo is scheduled to be held Jan. 28-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Less Salt, More Veggies in School Lunches: USDA (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- First Lady Michelle Obama
and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled on Wednesday new standards
for school meals -- the first revisions in more than 15 years. The goal:
To provide healthier meals and better nutrition for the nearly 32 million
children who take part in school meal programs.
Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill (Reuters)
Reuters - Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain, according to the first sweeping look at previous research.
Health Tip: Exercise for Healthier Bones (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Want to keep your bones strong and healthy?
Make sure you get plenty of exercise to help ward off problems such as
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and pain affecting the joints and lower back.
