Exercise and Fitness
446 Stories, most recent news story added Wed Dec 9, 10:42 am ET
News Stories
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County discusses rec coordinator position
Sidney Herald - Wed Dec 9, 10:42 am ETRepresentatives of the county’s physical activity action group asked county commissioners to increase their commitment for a recreation coordinator position Monday.
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Beat the 'holiday bulge' by making smart nutritional decisions
Today's News-Herald - Wed Dec 9, 3:44 am ET(ARA) - The holiday temptations of hot chocolate, savory turkey, warm pumpkin pie and other enticing treats can launch you into the seasonal spirit. But they can also make your New Year's getting-in-shape resolutions harder to achieve.
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Active lifestyle requires active approach to eye health
Lexington Clipper-Herald - Wed Dec 9, 2:25 am ET(ARA) - You stretch before your workout, stay hydrated throughout and follow safe cool-down steps afterward. But while you're enjoying your active lifestyle, are you doing enough to take care of two of your most valuable physical assets - your eyes?
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Exercise group running strong together
The Naperville Sun - Wed Dec 9, 2:15 am ETIf you've ever been involved in a regular exercise group, you know the value of teamwork. I remind my clients, "Working out with others helps you stay on track and often pushes you beyond your comfort zone." That has proven true with a group of runners from Naperville.
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NH childhood obesity prevention recommendations
Boston Globe - Tue Dec 8, 11:03 am ETThe 14 recommendations made Tuesday by the New Hampshire Commission on Prevention of Childhood Obesity:
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Fit for the holidays
The Wenatchee World - Tue Dec 8, 6:05 pm ETSpread healthy holiday cheer with exercise gear for the active on your shopping list. “Personal Training With Jackie: Power Circuit Training” A personal training session for a Secret Santa-friendly price? That’s what reality TV star and exercise guru Jackie Warner is offering with this DVD, which targets each large muscle group with three moves followed by a combination of all of them in a ...
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Consider giving a fitness-related present
Bristol Herald Courier - Tue Dec 8, 9:30 am ETAh, the perfect Christmas gift – is there really such a thing?
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Getting a Real Workout at Work
Valley News - Tue Dec 8, 10:11 am ETIn the school's music room, Pullen and two of her colleagues are doing pushups and lifting a tire rim above their heads as part of an exercise program for teachers that started this fall. Bringing exercise into the school is a way to make it easier for teachers to participate.
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Fit Teenage Boys Are Smarter
redOrbit - Mon Dec 7, 11:09 pm ETBut muscle strength isn't the secret, study showsIn the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, Nancy Pedersen of the University of Southern California and colleagues in Sweden find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests – and more education and ...
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Exercise can beat the winter blues
Jefferson City News Tribune - Tue Dec 8, 6:52 am ETWith the holidays right around the corner, many people may not be feeling happiness and good cheer. This is often true for some older adults. Depression affects nearly 20 percent of the adult population and is often experienced during the holiday season.
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Fitness calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times - Tue Dec 8, 12:24 am ETSubmit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.
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Exercise guards white blood cells against aging
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Tue Dec 8, 3:48 am ETStudies have shown that exercise can help ward off heart disease and cancer, and now new research shows that the reason why may be found within cells themselves.
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Get fit, the Wii way
The Daily News - Tue Dec 8, 3:36 am ETDETROIT — On most days, at 3:30 a.m., South Lyon resident Sherry Bridson wakes up and heads to her TV, where for the next 90 minutes, she plays a video game.
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Health for the holidays
The Springfield News-Leader - Mon Dec 7, 9:17 pm ETChances are you'll be buying a present this holiday season for a senior citizen or someone with a health condition.
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Independence Blue Cross Supports Pennsylvania Fitness Program with Grants to 10 Area Schools
redOrbit - Mon Dec 7, 2:11 pm ETHealth eTools for Schools. A web-based application, Health eTools for Schools provides educational resources and cutting-edge technology to help schools facilitate health policy requirements and enable better nutrition and physical activity planning for children. To date, more than 700 area schools and more than 359,000 students are enrolled in Health eTools for Schools. Do The Smart Thing(SM ...
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Fit Holiday Gifts
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Kenya's village of athletes feeling the strain
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North Pole express
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Science Daily: Fitness
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College football linemen take one for the team in terms of health
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Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients
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Association of tight glycemic control with road crashes in diabetic patients
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Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnea
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