Biking
Biking is a fun way for children of all ages to get active and stay fit. Most children learn to ride a tricycle at around 3 years of age. Between 4 …
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Waist size, not body mass index, may be more predictive of coronary artery disease
For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most, with …
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About age positively
Age is often seen as a negative thing in our society, with people commonly associating it with decline, frailty, and loss. However, age can also be seen as a positive …
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Why Britain Should Encourage Sport
Britain faces increasing obesity levels – and that’s not good for future generations. More and more people are sitting down in an office or at home for their jobs, which …
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Get Your Group On!
Want to enhance your workout? Gather in a group … We all know workout buddies make fitness more fun, even on days those crunches seem unbearable. Evidently, there is power in …
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How to Get Fit
What can I do to get more fit? Any type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. The most important thing is that you keep moving! …
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Finding Time to Be Active
See if this scenario sounds familiar—your child has come home from school with 2 hours of homework, including studying for a math test the following day. He also needs to …
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Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome
A study published in Cell Reports Aug. 6 describes the generation of a new mouse model developed at Hollings Cancer Center that could lead to a better understanding of the cachexia syndrome. …
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Ballet and Dance
Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that appeals to a wide variety of individuals. The physical aspects of dance can be both a valuable …
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Physical Activity = Better Health
Pediatricians continue to be disturbed by the trends they’re seeing in the levels of physical activity of children, which appear to be headed in the wrong direction. One survey concluded …
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Cold Water May Not Be Effective
Typically, after a sports match, especially with professional sportsmen, you’d tend to rest in a cold bath, to rest the muscles. However, scientists at the University of Portsmouth have shown …
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Basketball and Volleyball
Acute and overuse injuries are common in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Acute injuries include bruises (contusions); cuts and scrapes (lacerations); ankle, knee, or finger sprains or fractures; shoulder dislocations; eye injuries; and concussions. Overuse injuries include …
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