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Health Tip: Promote a Healthy School (HealthDay)

2006-10-19T07:18:00.000-07:00

Without becoming the school geek, there are things you can do to promote exercise and healthy eating at your school.

Health Tip: Promote a Healthy School (HealthDay)

Higher Levels of Common Daily Activity Associated With Lower Risk of Death

2006-09-14T07:49:00.000-07:00

Older adults who expend more energy through any daily activity, including non exercise activity, have a lower rate of death than adults who are less active.

Higher Levels of Common Daily Activity Associated With Lower Risk of Death

Understanding What People With Arthritis Believe About Exercise

2006-09-10T19:23:00.000-07:00

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. In total, the treatment and toll of this progressive disease costs our country about $86 billion per year, a figure expected to rise as Baby Boomers age. Among the many approaches to disease management, exercise has been shown to reduce pain, delay disability, and improve physical function, muscle strength, and quality of life. [click link for full article]

Understanding What People With Arthritis Believe About Exercise

ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

2006-09-08T19:12:00.000-07:00

One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training.

ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

Benacquista Galleries To Launch The Tolman Diet And Wellness Center

2006-09-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

Benacquista Galleries,Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BAQG) announced today the launch of the TolmanDiet and Wellness Center. Benacquista President Jim Price stated, "We are pleased to announce thepre-launch of The Tolman Diet and Wellness Center,http://www.thetolmandiet.com. As a companion to the Farmacist DeskReference, Don Tolman is writing the Tolman Diet Book which Benacquistawill publish. [click link for full article]

Benacquista Galleries To Launch The Tolman Diet And Wellness Center

Relay Team Of Twelve Americans Complete 3,200 Mile Journey Across The United States As Part Of ...

2006-09-02T18:22:00.001-07:00

On July 18th, Sportline, America'sNo. 1 brand of pedometers and walking accessories, will wrap up SportlineSteps Across America, a Wal-Mart program that is part of their "Every DayWell-Being" initiative dedicated to spreading the word about the benefitsof walking with a pedometer as part of a fit, active lifestyle. The grandfinale will take place at Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. [click link for full article]

Relay Team Of Twelve Americans Complete 3,200 Mile Journey Across The United States As Part Of ...

Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen

2006-09-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

The ankle flexibility gains the participants enjoyed were retained for at least three weeks after their intensive exercise program ceased.

Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen

We Eat Healthily And Exercise A Lot, Say America's Obese

2006-08-31T21:50:00.001-07:00

According to a new survey of 11,000 people carried out by Thomson Medstat, over three-quarters of obese Americans claim they have healthy diets. 40% of obese people in the USA say they do vigorous exercise three times a week or more. The researchers in this study wondered how many of the USA's obese citizens really understood what is meant by a healthy diet and regular, vigorous physical activity. [click link for full article]

We Eat Healthily And Exercise A Lot, Say America's Obese

Get Slim With A Little Help From Your Friend

2006-08-31T21:50:00.000-07:00

Reaching for that gallon of icecream? Reach for your computer mouse instead and do what many successfuldieters do to stick to their diet plan: buddy up to slim down. Clinical studies show getting social support by "Buddying Up" increasesweight loss success by encouraging dieters to stick to their diet andlifestyle improvement plans. More and more dieters are finding their BuddySupport network online at newly launched BuddySlim. [click link for full article]

Get Slim With A Little Help From Your Friend

New Foundation To Kick Italian Science To Soccer Heights

2006-08-31T07:11:00.001-07:00

The Human Health Foundation(HHF), a nonprofit organization designed to develop and fund biomedicalresearch in Italy, will be introduced on July 15th during this year'sannual Spoleto Festival by Antonio Giordano, MD, Ph.D., president andfounder of the Sbarro Health Research Organization (http://www.shro.org). [click link for full article]

New Foundation To Kick Italian Science To Soccer Heights

Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training

2006-08-31T07:11:00.000-07:00

Strength training, whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body, offers many health benefits.

Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training

Harvard Study Wrongly Blames Soda For Obesity, Says Center For Consumer Freedom

2006-08-28T15:57:00.000-07:00

Today, the Center for ConsumerFreedom questioned the findings of a report published Tuesday in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition which "discovered" that an extra canof non-diet soda a day can cause 15 pounds of weight gain in a year. Thereview, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, entirely missesthe commonsense point that 150 extra calories of anything will cause peopleto gain weight. "It doesn't take a Harvard Ph.D. [click link for full article]

Harvard Study Wrongly Blames Soda For Obesity, Says Center For Consumer Freedom

Fat Rapid Loss Capsules (Xin Yan Zi Pai Mei Zi Jiao Nang), Canada

2006-07-15T07:08:00.000-07:00

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the following products listed in the table below due to concerns about possible side effects. These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace. However, it is possible these products could be purchased by Canadians travelling abroad or have been brought into Canada through personal importation by travellers or purchased over the Internet. [click link for full article]

Fat Rapid Loss Capsules (Xin Yan Zi Pai Mei Zi Jiao Nang), Canada

Report Examines Legal Strategies To Reduce Obesity In U.S.

2006-07-11T13:30:00.000-07:00

"Obesity -- The New Frontier of Public Health Law," New England Journal of Medicine: In their review of the legal strategies to combat obesity in the U.S., Michelle Mello, an associate professor of health policy and law in the [click link for full article]

Report Examines Legal Strategies To Reduce Obesity In U.S.

Ethnic Disparities in Teen Exercise

2006-06-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

Black and Hispanic girls are less physically active than white girls, but that this difference is attributable to the schools they attend.

Ethnic Disparities in Teen Exercise

Sleep More Important Than Diet For Weight Control

2006-06-27T20:24:00.002-07:00

If you manage to get a good night's sleep on a regular basis your chances of staying slim or becoming slimmer are significantly higher, say researchers from Care Western University, Ohio, USA, after monitoring nearly 70,000 women for over a decade and-a-half. This is the largest study ever to examine the effects of sleep on weight over the long-term. [click link for full article]

Sleep More Important Than Diet For Weight Control

Cutting Calories Slightly Can Reduce Aging Damage

2006-06-27T20:24:00.001-07:00

A lifelong habit of trimming just a few calories from the daily diet can do more than slim the waistline - a new study shows it may help lessen the effects of aging.Scientists from the University of Florida's Institute on Aging have found that eating a little less food and exercising a little more over a lifespan can reduce or even reverse aging-related cell and organ damage in rats. [click link for full article]

Cutting Calories Slightly Can Reduce Aging Damage

Chewing Up A Key Regulator Of Fat Synthesis Keeps Mice Lean Despite A High-fat Diet

2006-06-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a novel pathway that regulates the body's ability to store or burn fat, a discovery that suggests new ways to reduce obesity, diabetes and other fat-related human diseases.Genetically engineered mice, in which the pathway was constantly revved up, were protected from the ravages of a high-fat diet, the Salk team led by Marc Montminy, Ph.D. [click link for full article]

Chewing Up A Key Regulator Of Fat Synthesis Keeps Mice Lean Despite A High-fat Diet

Can A High-Fiber Diet Prevent Obesity?

2006-06-26T22:59:00.000-07:00

While diets low in carbohydrates and high in protein continue to attract the public's attention, researchers at the University of Texas - Austin report that "normal-weight" adults tend to eat more fiber and fruit than people who are overweight or obese. [click link for full article]

Can A High-Fiber Diet Prevent Obesity?

Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain

2006-06-26T08:06:00.001-07:00

The familiar "no pain, no gain" phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published June 21 in the online version of the British Journal of Sports Medicine prove true in future research.Historically, a number of approaches to prevent exercise-induced muscle pain and damage have been examined, but few have been effective. [click link for full article]

Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain

Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain

2006-06-26T08:06:00.000-07:00

No pain, no gain phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice.

Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain

Blue Cross Of California Launches BMI Training And Promotion Program To Make Childhood Obesity ...

2006-06-25T16:48:00.000-07:00

Blue Cross of California (BCC) haskicked off "Taking Measures for Their Future" -- a statewide Body MassIndex (BMI) training and promotion program for clinical staff (registerednurses, licensed vocational nurses, and medical assistants) throughoutCalifornia -- as part of its $9 million, three-year statewide initiative toaddress the childhood obesity epidemic. [click link for full article]

Blue Cross Of California Launches BMI Training And Promotion Program To Make Childhood Obesity ...

Risk Of Relapse For Patients With Anorexia Nervosa Not Decreased By Use Of Anti-depressant

2006-06-24T08:50:00.003-07:00

Use of the anti-depressant fluoxetine did not help patients with anorexia nervosa who had restored their body weight maintain that weight or reduce their risk of relapse, according to a study in the June 14 issue of JAMA.Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder primarily affecting young women and marked by an extreme fear of becoming overweight that leads to excessive dieting to the point of serious ill-health and sometimes death. [click link for full article]

Risk Of Relapse For Patients With Anorexia Nervosa Not Decreased By Use Of Anti-depressant

Tips for Senior Golfers

2006-06-24T08:50:00.002-07:00

Playing golf offers great health benefits that can span a lifetime and an increasing number of older Americans are enjoying those benefits more than ever.

Tips for Senior Golfers

Would Requiring Nutrition And Calorie Labeling In Restaurants Make A Difference To Consumers?

2006-06-24T08:50:00.001-07:00

Amid calls from public health and consumer advocacy groups for legislation that would require nutrition and calorie labeling on menus at fast-food and similar types of restaurants, a survey by researchers at the University of Vermont found significant numbers of people do not look at food labels now, and many are unable to use the information the labels contain. [click link for full article]

Would Requiring Nutrition And Calorie Labeling In Restaurants Make A Difference To Consumers?

Avoid Air Pollution While Exercising In The City

2006-06-24T08:50:00.000-07:00

As environmentalists have pointed out, it can be as dangerous to be outdoors behind a city bus -- walking or bicycling -- as it is to be in front of one. All the exhaust and smoke -- even when they have been reduced by clean air technology -- can damage a person's health. The dangers of urban air pollution are of special concern to those who exercise by running, bicycling, or skating. [click link for full article]

Avoid Air Pollution While Exercising In The City

Calorie Restriction May Prevent Alzheimer's Through Promotion Of Longevity Program In The Brain

2006-06-21T12:00:00.000-07:00

A recent study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that experimental dietary regimens might calm or even reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study, which appears in the July 2006 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, is the first to show that restricting caloric intake, specifically carbohydrates, may prevent AD by triggering activity in the brain associated with longevity. [click link for full article]

Calorie Restriction May Prevent Alzheimer's Through Promotion Of Longevity Program In The Brain

Suntory, Kyoto University Confirm Effectiveness Of Calorie-controlled Diets In Weight Loss

2006-06-16T07:28:00.001-07:00

Suntory made a presentation on its recent research with Kyoto University at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science. The two partners have been conducting research on a calorie-controlled diet, which is low in calories but supplies adequate amounts of proteins and major vitamins and minerals. [click link for full article]

Suntory, Kyoto University Confirm Effectiveness Of Calorie-controlled Diets In Weight Loss

Vegetarian Diets Cause Major Weight Loss, New Scientific Review Shows

2006-06-16T07:28:00.000-07:00

A scientific review in April's Nutrition Reviews shows that a vegetarian diet is highly effective for weight loss. Vegetarian populations tend to be slimmer than meat-eaters, and they experience lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other life-threatening conditions linked to overweight and obesity... click link for more info.

Vegetarian Diets Cause Major Weight Loss, New Scientific Review Shows

Stopping A Killer Of Young Athletes

2006-06-13T07:28:00.000-07:00

Cardiologist Dr. Srihari Naidu has become one of the first interventional cardiologists in New York to routinely treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), a thickening of the heart's muscle, using a minimally invasive procedure known as alcohol septal ablation. The procedure involves inserting a thin catheter into the groin and, using an artery as a pathway, moving the catheter toward and eventually into the heart. [click link for full article]

Stopping A Killer Of Young Athletes

Step By Step, Cancer Patients Use Exercise To Feel Better

2006-06-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

When individuals with breast or prostate cancer followed a moderate, home-based exercise program using resistance bands and walking, the patients had less fatigue during radiation treatments, greater strength and could walk farther and faster in only four weeks, researchers discovered in a pilot study. [click link for full article]

Step By Step, Cancer Patients Use Exercise To Feel Better

New Light On Muscle Efficiency: It Is Not The Power-plant

2006-04-12T14:38:00.000-07:00

A recent study from Scandinavia shows that the well-known differences between individuals in the efficiency of converting energy stored in food to work done by muscles are related to muscle fibre type composition and to the content of specific molecules in muscle.When muscles contract they use energy that is derived from food... click link for more info.

New Light On Muscle Efficiency: It Is Not The Power-plant

Weight Training Helps Cancer Survivors Much More Than Aerobic Exercise

2006-04-11T12:40:00.000-07:00

There are two main types of exercise, one to improve your fitness (aerobic-training) and one to improve your strength (weight-training). It seems that for breast cancer survivors, weight training offers twice the benefit for survivors that aerobic training does. This is according to a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Minnesota... click link for more info.

Weight Training Helps Cancer Survivors Much More Than Aerobic Exercise

Former President Clinton Calls On Governors To Fight Obesity, Diabetes

2006-03-30T14:34:00.001-08:00

Changing the U.S. culture of overeating and lack of exercise is the key to addressing rising obesity rates and health care costs, former President Bill Clinton said on Tuesday at the National Governors Association's annual meeting, the ... click link for more info.

Former President Clinton Calls On Governors To Fight Obesity, Diabetes

Weight Gain Follows Surgery For Child Apnea

2006-03-30T14:34:00.000-08:00

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A study by a University at Buffalo pediatric researcher investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing has shown that removing these tissues results in less fidgeting and other non-exercise motor activity... click link for more info.

Weight Gain Follows Surgery For Child Apnea

Work Trumps Exercise for Many Hispanics (HealthDay)

2006-03-30T04:06:00.001-08:00

Hispanic American men and women get most of their daily physical activity from work- and home-related tasks, rather than recreational exercise, researchers report.

Work Trumps Exercise for Many Hispanics (HealthDay)

Safer Neighborhoods Are Fitter Neighborhoods (HealthDay)

2006-03-30T04:06:00.000-08:00

Neighborhood crime, or the perception that their neighborhood is unsafe, can keep residents from the exercise they need, U.S. researchers report.

Safer Neighborhoods Are Fitter Neighborhoods (HealthDay)

Athlete's Foot Prevention

2006-03-28T07:58:00.003-08:00

Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's non-profit fitness advocate, today announced its top 10 fitness trend predictions for 2006. Through its research, "workout watchdog" studies and worldwide network of certified fitness professionals, ACE continues to accurately monitor America's growing interest in fitness... click link for more info.Athlete's foot, the dreaded "fungus among us," is a common bane of warm locker rooms at schools and fitness centers. UAB dermatologist Sarah M. Boyce, M.D., warns that the condition also occurs in cold weather, when feet may be swaddled in boots and heavy socks for longer hours. "The treatment is straightforward, and over-the-counter or prescription anti-fungals usually are effective," she said... click link for more info.

Athlete's Foot Prevention

Fitness Trend Predictions For 2006 - American Council On Exercise

2006-03-28T07:58:00.002-08:00

Fitness Trend Predictions For 2006 - American Council On Exercise

Poor Fitness Associated With Increase In Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease

2006-03-28T07:58:00.001-08:00

Poor Fitness Associated With Increase In Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease

One-Third Of Teens, 14% Of Adults Have Poor Cardiorespiratory Fitness

2006-03-28T07:58:00.000-08:00

One-Third Of Teens, 14% Of Adults Have Poor Cardiorespiratory Fitness

ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

2006-03-25T11:56:00.004-08:00

As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.BETHESDA, MD (March, 2006) -- With thoughts of the Winter Olympics waning, perhaps it's time to turn athletic training preparations toward the November Kona (Hawaii) Ironman competition, the 2008 Summer Olympic triathlon, or your local marathon or 10K.Worried about the training time commitment involved? Concerned how long it might take you to stand up without fainting afterwards? Fear not... click link for more info.Strength training, whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body, offers many health benefits.One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training.

ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training

2006-03-25T11:56:00.003-08:00

Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training

Ironman Study Redefines Fine-tuned: Balance Training Time With Blood Pressure Variability

2006-03-25T11:56:00.002-08:00

Ironman Study Redefines Fine-tuned: Balance Training Time With Blood Pressure Variability

Declines In Exercise Capacity May Be Due To Lack Of Training, Not Just Age

2006-03-25T11:56:00.001-08:00

Declines In Exercise Capacity May Be Due To Lack Of Training, Not Just Age

Exercising When You're Older

2006-03-25T11:56:00.000-08:00

As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.

Exercising When You're Older

Obesity Surgery Translates To Cardiac Benefit

2006-03-24T18:45:00.003-08:00

A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. A novel compound, when delivered to rats on a high-fat diet, acted on the target receptor to suppress appetite and weight gain in the animals, they found... click link for more info.The low-carbohydrate high-protein Atkins diet is not safe and should not be recommended for weight loss, state researchers in this week's issue of The Lancet.In a Case Report Klaus-Dieter Lessnau (New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA) and colleagues describe a life-threatening complication of the Atkins diet in a 40-year-old obese woman... click link for more info.One of the hottest diet trends focuses on the Glycemic Index, which ranks carbohydrates according to their ability to affect blood glucose. The premise is that a diet of carbs with a low Glycemic Index will help people lose weight and reduce their risks for heart disease and diabetes. But a study by a researcher at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that the Glycemic Index may not help people determine the foods that they should eat -- or ... click link for more info.ATLANTA, GA (March, 2006) -- As rates of obesity in America continue to soar, surgery has become an increasingly popular solution when diet and exercise regimens fail. Bariatric surgery is now an approved therapeutic intervention for class II-III obesity, and may correlate to improved risk for heart disease... click link for more info.

Obesity Surgery Translates To Cardiac Benefit

How Effective Is Glycemic Index As Diet Tool?

2006-03-24T18:45:00.002-08:00

How Effective Is Glycemic Index As Diet Tool?

Atkins Diet Is Not Safe

2006-03-24T18:45:00.001-08:00

Atkins Diet Is Not Safe

New Target For Obesity And Related Metabolic Disorders

2006-03-24T18:45:00.000-08:00

New Target For Obesity And Related Metabolic Disorders

FDA Warns Manufacturers About Illegal Steroid Products Sold As Dietary Supplements

2006-03-24T09:59:00.003-08:00

In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.Working on genetically engineered obese mice with seriously thickened hearts, a condition call cardiac hypertrophy, scientists at Johns Hopkins have used a nerve protection and growth factor on the heart to mimic the activity of the brain hormone leptin, dramatically reducing the size of the heart muscle... click link for more info.Made it! Geri Winkler has completed the first part of his great adventure: in early February, he reached Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal, by bike. He has now completed the first half of his ambitious expedition and is setting his sights on the next goal - the summit of Mount Everest. From the Dead Sea in Jordan, the lowest point on earth, to the highest - the diabetic adventurer intends to make this journey by sheer muscle power... click link for more info.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned several manufacturers and distributors of unapproved drugs containing steroids that continued distribution and sale of these products without FDA approval could result in regulatory action including seizure and injunction. FDA is concerned that the use of these products, which are marketed as dietary supplements and promoted for building muscle and increasing strength, may cause serious long-term adverse health consequences in men, women, an... click link for more info.

FDA Warns Manufacturers About Illegal Steroid Products Sold As Dietary Supplements

Diabetic Geri Winkler Arrives In Nepal On Bike After More Than 4,800 Miles Spent In The Saddle

2006-03-24T09:59:00.002-08:00

Diabetic Geri Winkler Arrives In Nepal On Bike After More Than 4,800 Miles Spent In The Saddle

Johns Hopkins Scientists Exploit Novel Route To Reverse Enlarged Hearts In Obese Mice

2006-03-24T09:59:00.001-08:00

Johns Hopkins Scientists Exploit Novel Route To Reverse Enlarged Hearts In Obese Mice

Coffee Limits Blood Flow To Heart Muscle During Exercise

2006-03-24T09:59:00.000-08:00

Coffee Limits Blood Flow To Heart Muscle During Exercise

Research Shows The Biggest Health Threat To Fat And Obese People Isn't The Fat Itself But The ...

2006-03-24T09:58:00.001-08:00

Obese patients deserve the same standard of care as their non-obese counterparts, states an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.Because of financial pressures, denial of joint-replacement surgery to patients with a body-mass index greater than 30 became a policy of UK National Health Service primary-care trusts there in November, 2005... click link for more info.New research by the University of Warwick's Warwick Medical School shows that the biggest health threat to fat and obese people isn't the fat itself but the fact that the fat fuels a killer inflammation response in people.The research published in the International Journal of Obesity on Tuesday 7th March shows that inflammation is a crucial and dangerous step in the development of obesity... click link for more info.

Research Shows The Biggest Health Threat To Fat And Obese People Isn't The Fat Itself But The ...

Obese Patients Should Not Be Discriminated Against For Treatment

2006-03-24T09:58:00.000-08:00

Obese Patients Should Not Be Discriminated Against For Treatment

Health Tip: Promote a Healthy School (HealthDay)

2006-03-24T09:50:00.000-08:00

Severely obese patients may experience significant, long term improvements in blood pressure as they lose substantial amounts of weight after gastric bypass surgery, thereby contributing to their overall health, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study, published in the March issue of the Archives of Surgery... click link for more info.Without becoming the school geek, there are things you can do to promote exercise and healthy eating at your school.

Health Tip: Promote a Healthy School (HealthDay)

Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen

2006-03-23T10:02:00.000-08:00

The ankle flexibility gains the participants enjoyed were retained for at least three weeks after their intensive exercise program ceased.

Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen

For Fitness and Health

2006-03-22T16:10:00.000-08:00

Fitness isn't something that should be ignored. IMHO fitness should be an element of your daily schedule. I think the problem most people have with the idea of fitness is, well, simply put laziness.

Laziness is harder to combat then most people think. If it was easy I'd expect the gyms to be filled to brim. I think the key to overcoming laziness is different for each person, for me it was thinking in terms of ROI or return on investment.

My fitness ROI keeps me motivated and in my workout plan. What is it that you use to keep yourself motivated?

When my fitness ROI isn't enough I fall back on bombarding myself with fitness news and information. Maybe its a bit overboard but hey it's worked so far. So long story short that's where this blog comes in. This blog is my vehicle for posting the stories I think most valuable. I chose blogging as my vehicle of choice because in the back of my mind I hope that maybe I can help keep someone else motivated with there fitness agenda.