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• Tai Chi Benefits People With COPD

  

  Posted 6:58 PM 8/9/2012

  Aug. 9, 2012 -- The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study by Australian researchers.

  After 12 weeks, practitioners of this form of tai chi could walk longer distances and reported better quality of life compared to (More)
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• Walking for Exercise: Americans Making Strides

  

  Posted 9:00 PM 8/7/2012

  Aug. 7, 2012 -- No exercise is more popular than walking, and more people walk these days than they did five years ago, according to a new CDC report.

  Nonetheless, the majority of adults still need to increase the amount of exercise they get each week in order to meet federal health guidelines. Nearly a third of American adults still get no exercise at (More)
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• Ryan Lochte's Olympics Training Includes Beer Kegs

  

  Posted 10:54 PM 7/30/2012

  July 30, 2012 -- Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte credits a beer keg and a giant boat chain with helping him win the United States' first gold medal of the London games.

  Lochte powered past teammate Michael Phelps and the rest of the field Saturday to easily win the 400-meter individual medley on the first full day of the summer Olympics.

  His next two performances were less impressive: He lost the lead in the 400-meter relay Sunday, costing the U.S. the (More)
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• Exercise May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's

  

  Posted 6:35 PM 7/16/2012

  July 16, 2012 -- Being physically active -- whether it's aerobic activity like walking or resistance training to build muscles -- can keep your brain sharp and potentially reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, new studies show.

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• College Football Players' Concussion Rates Double

  

  Posted 1:44 PM 7/12/2012

  July 12, 2012 -- Concussion rates in college football players have doubled since new rules were put in place to help manage the number of head injuries, a new study shows.

  Researchers found that the (More)
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• Task Force to Doctors: Obesity Screening for All

  

  Posted 10:08 PM 6/25/2012

  June 25, 2012 -- Next time you see your doctor, be prepared to be weighed and measured -- and possibly referred to a weight loss program.

  In an updated recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of experts, is recommending that doctors screen all patients for (More)
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• Can Too Much Exercise Be Harmful?

  

  Posted 7:01 PM 6/4/2012

  June 4, 2012 -- Exercisers who train chronically to compete in marathons, triathlons, and other long-distance events may be hurting their heart health, according to a new report.

  "Chronic extreme endurance efforts, like marathons, ultra-marathons, and long-distance triathlons, can cause cardiovascular damage over time," says researcher James H. O'Keefe, MD, director of (More)
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• Barefoot Running Can Be Great, but Tread Carefully

  

  Posted 9:42 PM 6/1/2012

  June 1, 2012 (San Francisco) -- You may be able to run faster if you take off your shoes. But you also risk injury, new studies show.

  Your legs and feet move differently when you run barefoot. This can make you more efficient. But the unfamiliar movements can strain your muscles and tendons.

  "If you do make this change, do so slowly and carefully," (More)
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• Friends Influence How Active Kids Are

  

  Posted 4:02 AM 5/28/2012

  May 28, 2012 -- Kids who like to be active can influence others to do the same, or at least that's what new research finds.

  Children in social groups that included others who were physically active were six times more likely to be physically active themselves in a study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

  When researchers directly measured activity levels among children attending after-school programs in Nashville, Tenn., they found the (More)
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• Athletes Better Equipped to Play Through the Pain

  

  Posted 8:09 PM 5/18/2012

  May 18, 2012 -- Sprains, strains, and worse injuries are unavoidable in sports, and playing through the pain comes with the territory for most athletes.

  So how do they continue to excel with pain that would leave others sidelined?

  New research confirms that athletes have a higher tolerance for pain than couch potatoes or even weekend warriors, and the (More)
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