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    New laws emphasize public safety  Jan 3, 2009
    All Illinois college campuses must develop and exercise an all-hazards emergency response plan and a campus violence prevention plan. State Rep. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    MAKE IT FIT(TM) Offers Virtually Free Fitness Service to All Mississippi Residents on 'Make Mississippi Fit Day'  Jan 3, 2009
    Early in 2009, MAKE IT FIT(TM) will add a structured Beginner's Program that will guide those new to exercise through a several-month progression designed to help them gradually add more activity into their lives in a way that is suitable for their fitness level. For more information visit the website or call (727) 415-4070. (PR Newswire)

    UPDATE 2008 - Healthy business: While two fitness clubs closed, others expanded memberships  Jan 2, 2009
    As people everywhere are cutting back, maintaining a daily exercise routine will make dealing with financial troubles more manageable, said Susie Turner, director of the Peak Health and Wellness Center ... Matt Stafford, founder of the new club, is a national consultant on health club design and has operated an exercise equipment retail store on South Avenue for 15 years ... We have something for everybody, and that's a good selling point for us, said Turner, of the two-year-old Peak, which... (Missoulian, MT)

    JACK O'CONNELL AND JAKE STEINFELD: Fitness: Missing ingredient to our kids' success  Dec 31, 2008
    In his 2008 book, "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. John J. Ratey of Harvard Medical School writes, " cannot underestimate how important regular exercise is in improving the function and performance of the brain. Exercise stimulates our gray matter to produce Miracle-Gro for the brain.". Dr. Ratey's research echoes findings from a 2001 study conducted by the California Department of Education that showed a direct correlation between higher academic test scores... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Oprah's Weight and Obama's Food-o-rama  Dec 31, 2008
    Whether Obama sneaks a few puffs or Oprah splurges on bagels and cream cheese, we should be more self-reflective than judgmental and examine our own eating and exercise habits, and not just those our culture admires ... Unless someone lives in a cave they know you should eat right, don't smoke, exercise, etc. (Townhall.com)

    Exercise improves kids' academics  Dec 30, 2008
    However, several researchers and a new book have been making the case for linking these two problems by showing the effects of aerobic exercise not only on a student's fitness level but also on their ... In his latest book, "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" (2008, Little, Brown), John Ratey, a Harvard clinical associate professor of psychiatry, argues for more physical fitness for students as a cure for not only their obesity but also their academic performance ...... (Yahoo News)

    WashPost: 'Disheartened by What Bush Did to Us'  Dec 30, 2008
    He has always treated exercise less as recreation than requirement, but his devotion has intensified during the last few months ... They sit at McDonald's while he exercises in Hawaii ... With this sneaker-polishing story appearing on Christmas Day, some readers might wonder about Obama's almost religious observance of exercise against his quite irregular church attendance (but Saslow's already done the soft-shoe story on Obama's obnoxious former church). (MediaResearch.org)

    As duties pile up, Obama's faith in fitness grows  Dec 26, 2008
    He always has treated exercise less as recreation than requirement, but his devotion has intensified during the past few months ... "If there isn't any time, he's not going to feel his best that day. If he only gets 30 or 40 minutes, he's still not really happy. "You have to make time for him to exercise, at least an hour or so ... " Intense focusSince the election, Obama's daily schedule has revealed an intense focus. Until he went to Hawaii for the holidays, his routine in Chicago was... (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Tale of Two Presidential Workout Fanatics  Dec 26, 2008
    Too bad the doughy, McDonald's-chomping, coffee-guzzling members of the White House press corps couldn't see the merits of White House exercise over the past eight years ... Former Washington Post writer Jonathan Chait famously attacked Bush three years ago in an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times headlined "The (over)exercise of power." Recounting how President Bush ran 3 ... 5 miles a day and preached more cross-training to a federal judge, Chait fumed, "Am I the only person who finds... (Townhall.com)

    Holiday proves weighty issue  Dec 21, 2008
    If Jane Doe came to me and said I ve lost 50 pounds, and I want to maintain my weight over the holidays I would tell them to continue to exercise ... McRae also suggested stepping up your exercise plan as a way to bank calories ... If you do 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise a day, you may want to do an hour during the time period you re planning for the event and afterwards. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Dancing On Tour  Dec 14, 2008
    As you can tell on the show, it's a great form of exercise - the dancers are constantly losing weight. At Cheryl Burke Dance, it's not just ballroom classes, though. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Indo-China troops exercise under simulated conditions  Dec 13, 2008
    BELGAUM: The hilly surroundings of Rohideshwar, a tiny hamlet located 22 km north of this military town, was the epicentre of the joint military exercise involving Indian and Chinese troops ... The occasion was the concluding leg of the joint exercise which began on December 4, and involved 137 troops from the 1st company of infantry battalion of the Chengdu military command area and men from the 8 Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) battalion ... The chief of the Indian Army's Southern Command Lt Gen... (Times of India)

    Fitness Benefits  Dec 13, 2008
    "Exercise is a good thing to do to stay in shape. I enjoy it.". Bee staff writer Michelle Hatfield can be reached at or 578-2339. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Keeping the Weight Off  Dec 12, 2008
    A recent study published by the International Journal of Obesity compares Bariatric patients with formerly obese individuals who have lost weight through diet and exercise alone ... Researchers have found that obese individuals who lose a significant amount of weight through exercise and healthy eating habits are just as likely to keep their weight off as people who have bariatric surgery ... On the other hand, 60-percent of the people who lost weight through diet and exercise were still huffing... (KFYR-TV)

    Pilates pros open new studio in Green Valley  Dec 10, 2008
    Published: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 9:31 PM MST If fitness and better health are high on your holiday list for a family member or friend, consider a gift certificate to Serenity Pilates, a new business opened this fall in Green Valley by two seasoned exercise pros ... Adolfs continues to conduct exercise classes at Green Valley Recreation, as she has for the past nine years, and McGuire maintains her regular schedule of exercise classes at La Posada, where she s worked for three years ...... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Exercise guidelines help you 'get active your way'  Dec 9, 2008
    Exercise guidelines help you 'get active your way ... And exercise researchers couldn't be happier ... Adults should get at least 2; hours of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, such as brisk walking, or 1; hours of a vigorous-intensity activity, such as jogging or swimming laps, or a combination of the two types, to get the most health benefits from exercise. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Turlock schools among the best in fitness in county  Dec 5, 2008
    TURLOCK -- Between running laps, playing tag while fast-walking and searching for their pulse, Sallie Wright was hoping to teach fifth-graders at Julien Elementary School that exercise is fun ... Students in these grades are tested each spring in cardiovascular exercise, strength, flexibility and endurance ... 5 percent of students in each of the three grades meet the aerobic exercise benchmarks; the number is 58. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    With the colors  Dec 4, 2008
    The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet ... The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Burn Machine Speed Bag Knocks 'em Out at Shriners Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp  Dec 3, 2008
    Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from the fitness company Burn Machine () paid a visit to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago last month to contribute to an extraordinary, albeit unique, cause; The Burn Machine donated more than $1500 worth of wheelchair-friendly exercise equipment to the first ever Shriners Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp ... They were also introduced to exercise routines using Burn Machine equipment ... Some of the Burn Machine exercise routines developed by... (PR Newswire)

    Fitness training  Dec 3, 2008
    George Padilla Group exercise coordinator, Los Angeles Athletic Club Book: "The Purposeful Primitive: Using the Primordial Laws of Fitness to Trigger Inevitable, Lasting and Dramatic Physical Change" by Marty Gallagher (Dragon Door Publications, 2008) This book encompasses strength training, nutrition and cardio, and has some pretty interesting ideas about working out that go more toward intensity and away from those long cardio sessions ... The exercise programs are very straightforward, and he... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Physical contest or trivial pursuit? Poker faces poser  Nov 29, 2008
    A dictionary defines sport as: "Activity pursued for exercise or pleasure, usually requiring some form of physical skill, such as golf, fishing, racing, etc.". There seems little in the way of physical skill demonstrated at the multitude of poker tables around the world, but millionaire player Grant Levy disagrees. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Exercise, Enriched Environment and ...  Nov 27, 2008
    Exercise, Enriched Environment and the Brain: How Physical,Mental and Social Choices Promote Neurogenesis ... Exercise, Enriched Environment and the Brain ... Exercise, Enriched Environment and the Brain. (Suite101.com)

    Shoreline Greenway Trail receives $100K grant  Nov 26, 2008
    The Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation donated $100,000 to the all-volunteer organization formed to construct a 25-mile trail between East Haven and Madison - what Board of Directors Chair Chip Angle called "an accessible, attractive, safe venue for moderate daily exercise." On hand at the ceremony were state Reps Deb Heinrich (D-Madison) and Pat Widlitz (D-Guilford), state Sen. Ed Meyer (D-Guilford), and First Selectman Al Goldberg, as well as volunteers and representatives from Anthem... (Shoreline Times, CT)

    Your disease defense: exercise  Nov 26, 2008
    With nearly two-thirds of Oregonians overweight or obese, it's safe to say few of us exercise enough ... Actually, in an old Zen master public relations move, the government recommends 150 to 300 minutes of weekly exercise ... It means about 9,000 to 18,000 seconds of weekly exercise. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Childhood obesity among poor linked to poor nutrition  Nov 24, 2008
    Researchers have long blamed childhood obesity and diabetes, especially in poor neighborhoods, on too much food and too little exercise. But new findings from a San Antonio study point to another explanation: children living in poverty are obese in part because they don't eat enough to meet the daily nutritional requirements needed for cell function and metabolism. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    The face of the company  Nov 22, 2008
    As the face of the firm, she led by example, shedding 54 pounds through diet and exercise ... As a CEO the McIntyre Co. has six employees and is a partner with Penrhyn International comprising 21 partner firms McIntyre is committed to her own fitness program, which focuses on a regular regimen of cardiovascular exercise ... I can t ask our associates to take wellness seriously and exercise regularly if I don t myself, said Hagedorn. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Hunters encouraged to follow safety tips  Nov 22, 2008
    If someone has not prepared, hasn't had a physical, and hasn't exercised much in the year since the last hunt, they may be putting themselves at a risk of a heart attack ... For every hour of regular, vigorous exercise, like brisk walking, one can expect two hours will be added to their life expectancy. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Move It, Move It - Every Day  Nov 18, 2008
    Location: DC Reply # 2 Date: Nov 17, 2008 - 10:55 AM EST question How much exercise do I have to do to get my 401K account to where it was a year ago. (). (Townhall.com)

    St. Marys receives donation  Nov 15, 2008
    Jerry donated the game system to the school to help promote physical fitness and show students it can be fun to exercise. Photo by Anna Jauhola Advertisement. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Congo fighting mirrors '90s war  Nov 13, 2008
    Last Tuesday's election results represent an exercise in poetic justice in that Barack Obama is inheriting a set of problems largely of his own ideology's making. The kicker is that it's precisely the solutions likely to emerge based on that ideology that make it all too likely that the problems will remain intractable. (Washington Times)

    GMHS receives $2,000 grant to fight tobacco  Nov 12, 2008
    For the past three years, these schools have been encouraging students to make healthy choices in nutrition and physical fitness through the 5-2-1 message (5 servings of fruit and vegetables, no more than 2 hours of television and at least 1 hour of exercise per day) of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health s Healthy Choices program. Now, these schools will go another step by adding the zero to promote zero tobacco use in the 5-2-1-0 message. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy  Nov 11, 2008
    "One challenging thing for me as a doctor treating a lot of these patients is that they can develop classic coronary artery disease on top of it," Mosca says, so women should be alert to changes in how they're feeling, with symptoms that last longer or come on with less exercise ... Morning rounds: Flu shot failure, exercise pill ... That's what happened to mice that were given an experimental "exercise pill," the Associated Press. (USA Today -- Money)

    Police: Teen driver on drugs runs down joggers  Nov 8, 2008
    Saunders and Malloy were friends who attended the same karate school and shared the same interests in exercise, MacQuarrie said. Deer Park School Superintendent Elizabeth Marino said in a statement that grief counselors were at the school for staff and students. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Working it out  Nov 6, 2008
    Busy executives often struggle to make time to exercise, but many squeeze it in with help of a personal trainer ... His personal trainer, John Crowder, shuttled him between machines and pushed him through various exercises during a recent workout at off Montclair Road. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    United Farmworkers Form Human Billboard  Nov 4, 2008
    Arnulfo Galvan, of East Bakersfield, said, "Get out there and vote. Exercise your right to vote on local, state and national politics so you can make a positive change for the Latino community.". The UFW wasn't just urging people to vote tomorrow but also to vote for Fran Flores, the high-speed rail bond, and Sen. (KERO 23, CA)

    News in Brief  Nov 1, 2008
    During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises ... Arc needs volunteers for aquatics program... (Malden Observer, MA)

    Student Wins Visit From Texan Players  Oct 31, 2008
    So, during physical education class at Katy Elementary School, Texans Ephraim Salaam and Chester Pitts exercised and played with the students ... The challenge is to step away from video games and the TV, and just exercise. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Heart Defect Shouldn't Limit Kids' Exercise  Oct 31, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born with a hole between the left and right sides of the heart - what doctors call a ventricular septal defect -- are generally as healthy and physically fit as other children and should not be discouraged from engaging in strenuous exercise, a Dutch research team has found. "It is useful and important to determine appropriately safe and effective exercise levels for various congenital heart disease subgroups so that recommendations can be tailored... (MEDLINEplus)

    Defined Fitness opens club in Farmington  Oct 29, 2008
    The 37,000-square-foot facility has exercise equipment and free weights, an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. It offers classes in yoga, Pilates, salsa, hip hop and kick boxing. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Fittest children survive best away from the city  Oct 28, 2008
    Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra and country schools outshone the city, taking 11 of the top 16 spots for completing at least 80 minutes of exercise per student each day. NSW public schools are so worried about obesity that rigorous targets have been set for 70,000 students. (NEWS.com.au)

    5 ways to make your TV sports habit more healthy  Oct 27, 2008
    Try a quick series of exercises, like crunches or squats, and alternate between them during alternating commercial breaks ... "That is a great exercise for your abs and your core as well as reaching some of your hip flexors and your quads,"Tigue said ... That last exercise, Tigue said, is running in place and bringing your knees up almost to chest height with each step. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    GAME DAY: Ranger Challenge is Super Bowl of ROTC  Oct 20, 2008
    That's what they called the grenade-tossing exercise at last weekend's Ranger Challenge for Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets in Lubrecht Forest ... "Ranger Challenge has six events. Competition starts Army-style, at 4:30 a.m. Everybody performs the standard Army physical fitness test, which is grueling in its simplicity. Just do two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and run two miles. In 20-degree darkness.ROTC Sgt. Maj. Mike Jarnevic said Courtney Dawkins cracked out 112 sit-ups... (Missoulian, MT)

    Sporting chance to cut the fat bill  Oct 18, 2008
    We know there are only two ways to lose weight - eat less or exercise more ... Our sporting success, they argued, would encourage Australians to exercise. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Obesity 'lifts inflammation risk'  Oct 18, 2008
    White cell counts tend to rise after a bout of vigorous exercise, but the researchers said regular exercise might condition the body to respond more efficiently to the physical demands made of it. Lead researcher Professor Tim Church said it was clear that inflammation played a key role in heart disease and other illnesses, but the factors which drove it were still relatively unclear. (BBC News)

    Trying to stay healthy in a sick economy  Oct 17, 2008
    Yet, businesspeople themselves wonder how a perilous financial climate will affect their physical fitness and if exercise could help them weather hard times ... About a third of the 42 million Americans who exercise join fitness centers. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults  Oct 17, 2008
    THURSDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Regular exercise can reverse age-related brain decline, according to a U.S. cognitive neuroscientist ... Art Kramer, of the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois, says there's substantial evidence showing the benefits of aerobic exercise and physical activity on such executive-control brain functions as task coordination, planning, goal maintenance, working memory and the ability to switch tasks ... He reviewed published research and found that... (Washington Post)

    Sabal wins $5K from fitness challenge  Oct 14, 2008
    MELBOURNE Coach Joe Canuel thinks his Sabal Elementary pupils might adopt lifelong exercise habits if he makes physical fitness fun and provides high-tech tracking tools ... The statewide fitness contest required pre- and post-tests in five activities including cardiovascular, flexibility, aerobic and anaerobic exercises ... The prize money will buy basic equipment like balls and bases, but its the new body mass index calipers and monitor watches that encourage pupils to exercise more. (Florida Today)

    Why was Big B hospitalized?  Oct 14, 2008
    Noted trainer Vrinda Mehta who was his personal trainer said, He is a very dedicated person and goes through his exercise regime without any complaints. . (India Times, India)

    Unrequited obsession  Oct 10, 2008
    He exercised relentlessly, and by 1940 he was the Victorian marathon champion with a respectable personal best of two hours and 52 minutes ... Cerutty's exercise regimes were designed for a post-apocalyptic, primitive world where devotees would "wrest a subsistence" from their environments ... Greer's prescription for liberating body and mind went beyond exercise, but she shared with Cerutty ideas about how debilitated bodies could come to twist the way we think and feel about life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Exercise advice: 2 1/2 hours a week  Oct 8, 2008
    WASHINGTON - Adults should aim to get in 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week and children should run and play for at least an hour a day, according to new exercise guidelines issued by the government yesterday. The guidelines, meant to be akin to the "food pyramid" nutritional advice, are based on studies that show clear health benefits from regular, moderate exercise ... Many studies have shown that regular, moderate exercise lowers the risk of heart disease, many cancers, osteoporosis, diabetes,... (Boston Globe)

    President Bush Welcomes Members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic and Paralympic Teams to the White House  Oct 8, 2008
    And so we urge our fellow citizens to look at these guidelines and to take time out of your day to exercise. Now, not every one of you has to ride a mountain bike. (White House News Releases)

    Healthy Heart  Oct 8, 2008
    The Lieutenant Governor's Challenge: "Your Heart is in Your Hands" campaign is an incentive based physical fitness and nutrition program where Virginians set individual, attainable goals of 30-minutes of daily exercise, track their progress on a personal webpage and receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal for achieving their goal ... However, by leading a healthy life and losing weight through regular exercise and a balanced diet, you can reduce your risk for heart disease by as much as 82. (WTVR.com, VA)

    VIDEO: This man has a "grip" on life  Oct 3, 2008
    "There's no catching up with each other and there's no chatter - we're strictly business. We're constantly moving. This is not a social hour. Every exercise is timed, so everybody starts and finishes at the same time. There's no standing around waiting and it's a non-competitive atmosphere.". Before taking part in grip-strength events in 2003, Woodall competed in Strong Man competitions. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    On Oct. 11, 21 young ladies will...  Oct 3, 2008
    The Grizzly asked the contestants to answer one of three questions: What is the importance of exercise for young adults; What three ways would you suggest to solve the rising obesity rates in children and young adults; How do you see yourself exercising when you are 30 years old ... I will be exercising my body yes, but I will also exercise my mind and my rights, Emily says ... She adds that she will exercise her rights by being an active and contributing American citizen. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

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    People With Type 2 Diabetes Can Put Fatty Livers On A Diet With Moderate Exercise  Sep 25, 2008
    24, 2008) Weekly bouts of moderate aerobic exercise on a bike or treadmill, or a brisk walk, combined with some weightlifting, may cut down levels of fat in the liver by up to 40 percent in people with type 2 diabetes, a study by physical fitness experts at Johns Hopkins shows ... The study's lead investigator, exercise physiologist Kerry Stewart, Ed.D., says the rise in the number of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver, mostly due to obesity, signals "a dark trend" because the disease, also... (Science Daily)

    Sierra Vista receives grant for unique P.E. program  Sep 23, 2008
    Equipment will be added to the school's fitness center to encourage students to exercise and to monitor student heart rates. The total grant amounts to $260,000 when $34,000 in matching funds is included. (Los Angeles Daily News)

    Diabetics Can Control Fatty Liver with Exercise  Sep 23, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise not only helps overweight type 2 diabetics lose weight and become more physically fit, it also trims harmful fat stores from in and around the liver, a new study suggests. "We've uncovered a hidden benefit of exercise. It reduces fat in the liver -- the fat that you don't see, but that can kill you," study leader Dr. Kerry Stewart, an exercise physiologist at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, told Reuters Health ... Stewart's team randomly assigned 77... (MEDLINEplus)

    New Brain Fitness Program to Fight Memory Loss  Sep 19, 2008
    "Of course, many people decide just to incorporate brain exercise into their regimen for 3-5 hours a week on a continuous basis." The levels of scientific scrutiny that have gone into the programs were more extensive than any study into the effectiveness of specific mental activities such as doing crosswords and Sudoku. Australia's Aged Care Commissioner Rhonda Parker said that maintaining mental sharpness is one of the keys to successful ageing. (PR Newswire)

    Final Points Concerning Volleyball Injuries  Sep 18, 2008
    " Bethune said. "Exercise physiologists have looked at how our muscles develop strength, and endurance, but how the structure of our body builds itself up is important ... " Certified Athletic Trainers If there is one factor which can greatly help young athletes, it's having an athletic trainer available to treat injuries soon after they happen. In Part 4 of the series, Washington High School, which has an athletic trainer, was cited for not having the same type of major injuries as Borgia,... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Modified gym class benefits all: Students learn to develop their communication and team-building skills  Sep 17, 2008
    The group participated in a team-building exercise that required them to keep a cluster of balloons in the air for one minute ... She often uses modified equipment or exercises to ensure they can participate in physical fitness activities. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Meltdown money helps 'Have a Ball'  Sep 17, 2008
    What began as a sons gratitude for a mother that modeled a healthy lifestyle has evolved into an event spotlighting the health risks poor childhood exercise and dietary habits can create for adults ... Dr. Richard Guynes, a cardiologist with Jackson Heart Clinic, one of the presenting sponsors of the Magnolia Meltdown, along with St. Dominics and Jackson Pulmonary Associates, credits his late mother Sherry Guynes with instilling a love of exercise ... Guynes said that in many cases, his... (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Key To Keeping Older People Fit For Longer  Sep 16, 2008
    15, 2008) A carefully framed combination of moderate exercise and nutritional supplements could help older people maintain an active lifestyle for longer ... A Manchester Metropolitan University study has found that taking carbohydrate and protein supplements just before and just after low-resistance exercise could boost muscle performance and slow muscle wastage in people over retirement age ... This was the first-ever study of the combination of structured exercise and nutritional supplements... (Science Daily)

    How Not To Gain The Dreaded 'Freshman Fifteen'  Sep 15, 2008
    Students are active and involved in sports in high school and then they get to college and find it more difficult to fit exercise into their busy schedule ... The meetings are free and give students the opportunity to receive guidance from dietitians, psychologists and physicians on diet, exercise and behavior ... I learned how to eat right and how to exercise right. (Science Daily)

    Putting their hearts, legs into a cause  Sep 14, 2008
    His walking partner, Sherri Wilson, said the event was a good excuse to get a little exercise while helping out a worthy cause ... She said she started the walk with members of the "Grateful Undead," an exercise and support group made up of fellow heart patients. (Florida Times-Union)

    Tewksbury native completes basic training  Sep 12, 2008
    This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Parks and rec offering 'gentle' yoga classes  Sep 9, 2008
    Gentle yoga is best suited for "true beginners or people over 50 who haven't exercised regularly," Rodia said ... "It's become more of a Westernized exercise," he said. (Valley News, CT)

    Weighting the pros and cons  Sep 4, 2008
    You will have all that you want and you will get some exercise, too. If you need an oil change, go get one. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Chris LaLanne espouses fitness basics  Sep 3, 2008
    "We do very simple exercises that are really back to the basics," said Chris LaLanne, standing in his South of Market gym, a large open room with an exposed brick wall and minimal equipment that includes pull-up bars, gymnastic rings, jump ropes and free weights. "If you have seen Jack's exercise show on TV, you saw Jack and a chair," said LaLanne ... Chris LaLanne may espouse simple exercises, But like Uncle Jack, who took fitness to an extreme - celebrating his 70th birthday by swimming 1 1/2... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Senior citizens practice 'Stretch and Strength'  Sep 3, 2008
    MAGGIE FITZROY/StaffSally Kirkpatrick exercises Thursday at The Players Community Senior Center in Stretch and Strength ... MAGGIE FITZROY/StaffSharon Stepp, 56, exercises Thursday at The Player Community Senior Center's Stretch and Strength class, where she has lost 27 pounds ... New ones in September, which is Senior Center Month, include a kayak trip in the Guana Reserve, Younger Next Year exercise class, a Web design class, guitar simplified class and music performance by pianist Gerson... (Florida Times-Union)

    Climbing stairs can prolong life  Sep 2, 2008
    Before the study, the 69 participants had what the researchers described as a sedentary lifestyle, meaning they did less than two hours of exercise or sport each week and climbed fewer than 10 flights of stairs each day. Although the amount of exercise appears small, the benefits were clear in improving physical fitness and reducing body fat and blood pressure ... Their weight, body fat and waist measurements also dropped, and their capacity for doing aerobic exercise improved. (BBC News -- Health)

    HEALTH BLOG: Opening up the medicine chest  Sep 2, 2008
    I could have told them this: A new study of 48 adults ages 50 to 60 who were on a strict diet and exercise program found that they tended to consume more calories on weekends than during the week, researchers. Photo by PDPhoto. (USA Today -- Money)

    Prempeh Old Students support sick bay  Aug 30, 2008
    The fundraising exercise, coincided with the launch of the association's keep fit club. Mr. Michael Kwabena Atta-Adjei, president of the Club called on Ghanaians to take physical fitness seriously eat balanced diet have enough rest to keep them healthy all the time. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Puget Sound area yoga studios hit snag; state asks for back sales tax  Aug 30, 2008
    Several yoga studios said they are indeed offering instruction rather than a simple exercise routine. We re teaching an age-old science that has a physical component, but it s about your mind, said Anne Phyfe Palmer, with Capitol Hill-based 8 Limbs Yoga Center. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Fidelity House from the August 28, 2008 edition  Aug 30, 2008
    We would love to offer more children s programs, an adult exercise class and programs for our senior citizens. Fidelity House fall program lineup fall brochure is ready. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    APFRI_focused on improving health  Aug 29, 2008
    Health Fitness Instructors from APFRI are planning regular morning sessions at Gruber Fitness Center, during which any gym user can ask them about exercise and health ... APFRI's staff includes experts on stress and mental health, nutrition, better exercise methods and many other physical issues ... "From this screening, we are better able to develop a comprehensive wellness program consisting of exercise prescription, nutritional counseling, stress reduction, and many other aspects that are... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    Tech's going to be better than some think  Aug 27, 2008
    In its November 2005 report, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Georgia Tech had allowed a breakdown in its eligibility certification process and also had failed to exercise necessary institutional control ... In its November 2005 report, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Georgia Tech had allowed a breakdown in its eligibility certification process and also had failed to exercise necessary institutional control ... In its November 2005 report, the NCAA... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Girls on the run registration  Aug 26, 2008
    Learning healthy exercise habits early in life increases the chances that participants will value their own physical fitness as adults. For more information or to register, please contact Tracy McCulloch at 239-5250 or Michelle Butterfield at 239-5207 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.sdhdidaho.org/hpro/gotr.html". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Churning future gymnasts  Aug 22, 2008
    The three disciplines for the boys included floor exercise, vault and parallel bars while the girls had to execute their routines in the floor exercise, vault and balance beam ... Flexibility: A competitor performing a back arch in the floor exercise. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Friends Refuse To Play Their Part In Drama Queen's Illness - 8/17/2008  Aug 17, 2008
    It's good, fun exercise. Help the environment, save energy and get fit, America. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?  Aug 17, 2008
    Research suggests that exercise can benefit the brain as well as the body ... In fact, in an earlier study, he and his colleagues found that people who exercised regularly were less likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's ... Will exercise actually prevent mental decline. (Health-Finder)

    Around Town Aug 14 -- Errors arent that funny  Aug 15, 2008
    Around Town Aug 14 -- Errors arent that funny - Scituate, MA - Scituate Mariner. Paul and Eleanor Young Fund Scholarship recipient Sarah Caroline Tolman, left, with Eleanor Young. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Exercise and Get Active Onboard You...  Aug 15, 2008
    Exercise and Get Active Onboard Your Next Cruise: Cruise Lines Announce New Features for Your Active Lifestyle ... Exercise and Get Active Onboard Your Next Cruise ... Exercise and Get Active Onboard Your Next Cruise. (Suite101.com)

    With the colors  Aug 14, 2008
    The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Green is a 2004 graduate of Middle College High School in Stockton. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    HEALTH BLOG: Are fruit drinks or soda worse for diabetics?  Aug 11, 2008
    That's a problem, because exercise can help control blood sugar levels and risk factors for complications, Reuters ... Who among us hasn't put off starting an exercise program or getting a mammogram or a screening colonoscopy ... Trust me, if you're middle-aged and don't exercise regularly, you'll be told you have a high risk of developing diabetes, even if you have no family history and your weight is normal. (USA Today -- Life)

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