Archive for November, 2008
Sport Supplement May Help Shield Seniors From Falls (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) — The dietary supplement
beta-alanine (BA) — widely used by athletes and body builders — improves
muscle endurance in the elderly, according to U.S. researchers.
Beta-alanine helps seniors stave off fatigue (Reuters)
Reuters - Older people taking a sports nutrition supplement favored by Olympic athletes show substantial increases in their ability to withstand fatigue, new research shows.
Exercise may improve function in dementia patients (Reuters)
Reuters - Organized exercise designed to increase strength, flexibility, mobility and coordination may improve overall physical function among nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.
Growth, loading put gymnasts' wrists at risk (Reuters)
Reuters - Young gymnasts, especially young female gymnasts, are at risk of several types of wrist injury, and a quick and accurate diagnosis is essential to prevent these injuries from worsening, two sports medicine physicians report.
Sprint workouts boost fat burning in diabetics (Reuters)
Reuters - Intense exercise training can help normalize muscle metabolism in people with type 1 diabetes, which could result in "clinically important health benefits," Australian researchers report.
Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) — Few doctors or other
health-care providers have enough smoking cessation training to help their
patients quit smoking, a U.S. study suggests.
Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick With Diets (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) — Experts hope that letting
kids have their fingers do the texting will increase compliance with the
food diaries that are such a critical part of successful dieting.
Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) — Scientists believe they have
found out why diet and exercise affect a women's chance of breast cancer
after she's past menopause, a new study says.
Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes are advised to
"fill the tank" with an energy bar or sports drink soon after a
workout.
High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Eating a high-fat diet during
pregnancy causes permanent changes in the fetal brain that can result in
overeating and obesity early in life, according to a study with rats.
