Archive for: September 2006

September 21, 2006

Walking Not Enough For Significant Exercise Benefits

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Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits, a University of Alberta study shows.

September 17, 2006

‘No Time To Exercise’ Is No Excuse

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A new study, published in the Journal of Physiology, shows that short bursts of very intense exercise -- equivalent to only a few minutes per day -- can produce the same results as traditional endurance training.

September 13, 2006

Anemia Affects Body And Maybe The Mind

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews, Fitness Equipment — ScienceDaily News: Fitness @ 11:00 pm
For older adults, anemia's trademark loss of oxygen-toting red blood cells has long been linked to fatigue, muscle weakness and other physical ailments. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a relationship between anemia and impaired thinking, too.

September 11, 2006

Regular Aerobic Exercise Significantly Reduces Markers Of Increased Colon-cancer Risk In Men

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Regular, moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise significantly reduces a risk factor associated with the formation of colon polyps and colon cancer in men.