Weight Loss
Step it Up!
A research study found that the number of steps we take walking each day may be directly related to the size of your waist and hips. The fewer steps,…
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Cutting calories key to weight loss: study (AFP)
AFP - Eating heart-healthy, low-calorie foods and exercising is the key to losing weight regardless of levels of protein, fat or carbohydrates, a new study has found.
Overweight Russia prescribed 'crisis diet' (AFP)
AFP - Health officials have ordered Russians to adopt a back-to-basics diet for the economic crisis to stop their weight ballooning after a decade of indulgence during the boom years.
Thirty minutes a day of exercise? Better think 50 (Reuters)
Reuters - Greater amounts of physical activity than currently recommended may be necessary to prevent people from gaining weigh, and to help them lose weight and keep it off, according to updated guidelines issued by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Winter's Cold, Summer's Heat Take a Toll (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal changes can
interfere with people's attempts to get regular exercise, suggests a U.S.
study that found that women work out more in the summer and less in the
winter.
Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) — Yoga can improve the emotional
health of breast cancer patients, contends a new U.S. study.
Workout for breathing muscles may aid some athletes (Reuters)
Reuters - Some athletes may be able to boost their performance by working out the muscles that control breathing, a small study suggests.
Sow Your (Wild?) Oats
Add some oats to your diet! Oats are a good source of soluble fiber and they can help lower “bad” cholesterol and may help lower blood pressure. And…
Shakes Alive, that’s a lot of Calories!
You know that chocolate fast food milkshakes may not be the best choice for a healthy diet, but do you realize just how many calories just one provides? I…
