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August 27, 2010
Exercise and Fitness News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News
What if the health care and fitness industries merged to ensure that exercise was the most widely prescribed drug in the world?
Sort By:Independence Blue Cross Continues Support for Pennsylvania’s Active Schools Program
Independence Blue Cross is continuing the partnership it launched last year with the Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Education to support the state’s Active Schools fitness program, which aims to reduce childhood obesity and increase student exercise.
The Results Are in! Off-Road Vehicle Riding is Good for Your Body and Soul
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. 26, 2010) – The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) and its funding partners the All-Terrain Quad Council of Canada (AQCC), the Motorcyclist Confederation of Canada (MCC) and the government of Nova Scotia have received the first of four reports from York University, confirming that riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road …
Sandburg expands fitness center
Starting this school year, Sandburg Middle School students will have a new, larger fitness center to use. Sandburg expanded its fitness center on the lower level of the school and purchased three new treadmills, eight stationary bicycles, an elliptical machine and a stair stepper. Combined with the existing equipment, the school has a total of 37 pieces of exercise equipment.
Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function
A group of “professional couch potatoes,” as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise – in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week – can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks.
Kids get in shape Palos Community Hospital offers the Shapedown program, a specialized family-centered program that promotes good nutrition, a healthy self-image and safe short- and long-term weight loss. Participants learn to develop positive eating and exercise habits and address self-esteem issues that often accompany or cause weight control problems in adolescents. Led by registered …
Many people wrongfully assume that when you’re sick, you shouldn’t go to the gym, but this actually is when your body needs exercise and nutrients the most.Of course, it’s important to take your health needs into consideration, and you should always talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise or diet program.Once you get the green light, there are many ways you can commit to your physical …
PTARC’s fall schedule features fitness, food, history programs
More than a dozen new programs are part of Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission’s fall schedule, and a new exercise is at the forefront of the program guide. read more;
Kanaan just as competitive away from the track
Tony Kanaan is happiest driving at 230 mph. Then again, pedaling away at 20 mph isn’t so bad, either.
Attention, Senior Couch Potatoes! Modest Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function
Aug. 26, 2010 – A group of older “professional couch potatoes,” as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise – in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week – can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks.
Sunrise power hour: 7-8 p.m. for 12 classes at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. Class is appropriate for those who have been exercising on a consistent basis with no current injuries/major health concerns. All fitness levels welcome. For ages 18 and older.
More Walking, Cycling Linked To Healthier Weights Worldwide
Amble, stroll or pedal: it’s all good. A new study provides evidence supporting a seemingly obvious but unproven link between walking- and cycling-friendly communities and lower levels of obesity. Researchers found that people are more likely to have healthy weights if they live in places where walking and cycling are more common. The link held up among nations, cities and U.S. states. The …
Who said New Year’s was the only time for change? The back-to-school season is also a time for new beginnings and is a chance to re-engage academically, or to engage at all for that matter!
Pool exercise has benefits for all ages and abilities
DECATUR – For some who work out at health clubs, swimming poolsare an underused resource, an afterthought on the way to the weightrooms or cardio machines. But those who reap the benefits of waterexercise are getting well-rounded workouts, local fitness expertssay.
Berlin seniors in exercise program still keeping fit
BERLIN — Staying fit and healthy has no age limit as members of the Berlin Senior Center can attest to during their Tuesday Wellness exercise class.
Another Case For Exercising – It Can Make You Feel Full
There is now another good reason to exercise. Besides burning calories, exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes to reduced food intake and consequently weight loss. This is the conclusion of a study led by Brazilian researchers at the University of Campinas, and the findings will be published next week in the …
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