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)
NSman who died had not submitted medical certificate Oct 3, 2008
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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)
