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 the…
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 ne…
Cosmetic Nose Surgery should be performed by a surgeon only with very talented aesthetic abilities and preferably a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. In addition, the Rhinoplasty procedure should be performed with minimal surgical trauma to the nose, no external incision…
The treatment for anemia depends on the type and cause. Iron deficiency anemia is treated with iron (ferrous sulphate) supplements, initially taken three times a day. If nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea or constipation occur, the medication may be taken with a little bit of food. Treatme…
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…
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 Cl…
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)
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)
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, acco…
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, acco…