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Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory In Older Adults After As Little As 6 Weeks Of Working Out Older adults who participate in aerobic exercise could boost not only their physical fitness but also their memory and brain health. Sedentary adults over 50 may want to stop lifting the remote and get off...

We?ve all been schooled about the unhealthy things we should limit, like sugar and sodium. But there are also some healthy things that, in excess, can do more harm than good. In other words, even when a nutrient is vital, more isn?t necessarily better. Here are the risks associated with going...

Losing weight is generally beneficial for human health, but when one partner in a romantic relationship loses weight, it doesn't always have a positive effect on the relationship. According to new research from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin, there can be a...

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How hard should you push yourself? Does more sweat mean you burned more fat? A sports scientist addresses 10 of the most common exercise myths. Have exercise misconceptions prevented you from starting an exercise programme? Professor Elmarie Terblanche (Chairperson of the Sport Science...

An acute session of moderate aerobic exercise, but not heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises, can reduce the anxiety state and improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients, according to a research abstract that will be presented on June 11 at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the...

Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), not smoking and being physically...

Older and Stronger: Progressive Resistance Training Can Build Muscle, Increase Strength as We Age Getting older doesn't mean giving up muscle strength. Not only can adults fight the battle of strength and muscle loss that comes with age, but the Golden Years can be a time to get stronger, say...

Resistance training is good for kids, but needs to be supervised and tailored for them by a qualified professional, according to a consensus statement by 20 doctors and fitness experts. The statement appears in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and is endorsed by the American Academy of...

We’ve heard for years that a key to weight loss is swapping a few square meals a day for many mini-meals throughout the day. Now, a small but growing body of evidence is suggesting all that “grazing” isn’t necessarily a smart way to control your appetite. In some cases, it may even result in...

More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It?s estimated that 99% of the people who have either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never diagnosed. It is also estimated that as much as 15% of the US population is gluten intolerant...

Pro bodybuilder Ed van Amsterdam died of a heart attack two days ago. He was 40 years old.

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Most lists of nutritious super foods don't include beet juice, but according to recent research it belongs right up there with salmon and blueberries. Beet juice deserves a spot on the list because it may boost stamina to help you exercise longer, improve blood flood, and reduce blood pressure...

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1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to...

Arthritis Relief Alternatives In lieu of medications that could irritate the stomach, damage organs or lead to addiction problems, many arthritis sufferers are turning to safer alternatives for joint pain relief. By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. The most common cause of disability in the United States...

By Elizabeth Quinn What should you do first, cardiovascular endurance exercise or weight lifting? Or does this even matter? The answer really depends upon what you are trying to accomplish. There isn't any special magic in exercise order, but some reasons it may matter have to do with the...