All Entries in the "Exercise and Fitness" Category
A Dog’s Your Best Workout Partner
Recently, a study of 11,000 pregnant women found that those who own dogs are 50 percent more likely to get the recommended 30 minutes of brisk walking a day than those without canines.
The Lifestyle Villains That Trigger Headaches
To many headache sufferers, headaches seem an inevitable part of life. In fact, you can take preventive measures to reduce your pain or completely escape it. But first you have to recognize what is bringing on those debilitating aches.
Strokes Kill More People Than Ever Before
A couch potato lifestyle and diets filled with fast food burgers, fries, pizza, bacon and alcoholic beverages are leading to an increasing number of fatal strokes among Americans. Particularly alarming: Our dietary preferences for processed foods have resulted in kids and young adults having more strokes. But you and your family members can lower your risk with some simple lifestyle choices.
Powering Up A Video Game With An Exercise Bicycle Powers Up The Brain
Working out on an exercise bicycle while you pedal through a make-believe video environment, can help keep your brain power stronger as you age.
Beating Depression With Natural Methods
Many folks treat their depression with psychotherapy or prescription antidepressant drugs. And though many experts think a combination of these two are effective, no scientific evidence supports this supposition. In reality, simple, natural measures like more sleep, exercise and efforts at sustaining a positive attitude work better to combat depression than medication.
Exercise Shown To Ease Arthritis Pain
Excess weight has sometimes been blamed for arthritis pain, as it seems intuitive that extra weight on the joints may lead to stiffness and discomfort. But researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found that exercise can ease pain and improve movement, even when weight loss is not achieved.
When An Athlete Gives Up Gluten
Search for studies on how gluten affects athletic performance, and you’ll probably come up empty-handed. Researchers just haven’t paid much attention to how gluten influences exercise. But in the real world, outside of the controlled environment of the laboratory, athletes are finding that going gluten-free seems to give them an extra edge.
Heal Yourself With Sound
When you’re plagued by lethargy, stress and anxiety, the simple practice of healing sound can renew your sense of well-being. If you try the ancient Taoist Qigong practice of human sound healing, you’ll find it simple to use but profound in its benefits.
Walk Or Run Away From A Cold
If you don’t want to get sick with a cold, start walking. Or run. Research shows you can decrease your chances of a cold by being physically fit.
Tai Chi Shown To Improve Quality Of Life In People With Chronic Heart Failure
Over the past 30 years, doctors have been recommending that patients with chronic systolic heart failure limit their physical activity.
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