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Experts often recommend avoiding the elevator and taking the stairs instead as an easy way to bump up daily physical activity levels. But through the course of the day, it’s easy to forget and very convenient to just hit the “up” button. What we need are small reminders found a study conducted in New York City and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Would you like to add some carbs to your caffeine beverage before you exercise? A new study found that caffeine plus carbs can not only improve endurance, but that the combination has a positive impact on skill as well.
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Even though the days are getting colder and shorter, getting outdoors for a 15 minute walk is so beneficial to your health, you should be sure you make time each day to lace up your shoes and head out the door. One of the most common excuses for not getting daily exercise is not having the time. We all have 1440 minutes each and every day. Fifteen minutes is only 1% of that total time. Rearrange your schedule today for a short walk and you will get these ten benefits.
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Researchers from Germany compared the effect of moderately intense exercise to vigorous, aerobic activity in a large cohort population study. They found that 300 minutes of exercise each week that includes aerobic activities, can reduce mortality risk almost 40 percent. For people who meet the WHO guidelines for 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, the chances of dying were reduced 19 percent.
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Researchers have calculated how much time is reduced from lifespan from watching television. Sitting in the chair or on the couch viewing TV for six hours a day can shorten lifespan by five years. If the study is validated, the authors say it may be necessary to include prolonged television time as a public health hazard.
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Do you want to play golf like the pros? An analysis of golf swings found that swing biomechanics were highly consistent among pro golfers, and the findings could help golfers improve their game without increasing their risk of injury.
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It is well known that controlling weight and reducing body fat is important in managing or even preventing type 2 diabetes. A new study also suggests that beyond these measures, increasing muscle mass may be equally important in maintaining stable and healthy blood glucose readings.
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Local fitness expert and LaFemme Mobile Gym CEO says it is possible to avoid vacation weight gain and shows five easy ways on how not to gain weight while enjoying your time away.
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Any athlete suspected of suffering a concussion can be given a simple one minute test on the sidelines to help detect the injury, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. This sideline test proved to be better than current techniques to identify concussions in athletes.
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If there ever was a reason to “Just Do It”, this is it: Moderate amounts of daily exercise can increase the size of the brain and may reverse some memory loss in older adults. And the best news is that it is never too late to start.
