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
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 …
One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training. ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity
Cured meats , hmm... delicious! But don't eat cured meats in large portions. R ecent study shows that people who consume large amounts of cured meats have about 3% reduction in lung function compared to those who never eat cured meats . The study conducted by Graham Barr at Columbia U…
FDA is going to ban several counter skin lightening products that contain hydroquinon e because studies on rodents has shown that hydroquinone , a kind of bleaching agent that may cause cancer. While the actual risk of hydroquinone is still unknown, FDA said the products should be restr…
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 comp…
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
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 pedo…
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 die…
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…