Fitness & Exercise

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101. Americans Walk and Bike More, but Just a Little
     

     May 6, 2011 -- Despite repeated calls over the years by public health officials for people to increase exercise and physical activity, Americans are walking and cycling only a little more now than they were a decade ago, a new study shows. The average American made 17 more "walk trips" in 2009 than

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102. Heart Rate Monitors: Help or Hindrance?
     

     Fitness buffs have long turned to heart rate monitors -- either ones they own or those found on exercise machines -- as a way of gauging whether they're exercising hard enough. But heart rate monitors aren't as helpful as you might think. The problem? First off, the numbers used to calculate your ma

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103. Football Concussions: What to Do
     

     Concussions make headlines when they affect NFL players, and there is growing awareness that they can also affect teen athletes. Every high school and college football program -- as well as those for other high-contact sports -- should have a concussion management program, says Mark Lovell, PhD, who

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104. Whey Protein May Help Build Muscles
     

     March 15, 2011 -- Eating whey protein may help build muscle mass even if the dairy substance is taken a day after a workout session, a new study indicates. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada and the University of Nottingham in England recruited 15 young men, all experienced in performing r

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105. Exercise Good for Knees, Study Finds
     

     March 3, 2011 -- Despite some previous research casting doubt on the value of physical activity for the knees, a new study says it’s beneficial for knee joint health. Researchers in Australia say although it’s true that exercise has been linked to bony spurs called osteophytes, physical activity in

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106. Stretch Before Running? New Twist on Old Debate
     

     Feb. 17, 2011 (San Diego) -- Stretching before a run won't prevent injury, but it won't cause it, either, according to a new study that has a surprising twist. The surprise finding? Runners in the study who switched routines for the sake of research were at a higher risk of injury, says Daniel Perel

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107. Where Do the Most Active People Live?
     

     Feb. 16, 2011 -- People in the South and the Appalachian region are the least likely of all Americans to be physically active in their leisure time, the CDC says in a new report. The CDC analyzed all counties in the country and found that in many regions, more than 29% of adults reported getting no

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108. Sedentary Job? Try Pedaling at Your Desk
     

     Feb. 14, 2011 -- Portable bicycle-like devices that allow people to pedal at their desks or workstations could counter some of the negative effects of sedentary behavior on the job, a new study says. Researchers reached that conclusion after giving 18 full-time workers a portable pedaling exercise m

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109. Hula Hoop Workouts Burn Calories
     

     Feb. 11, 2011 -- Working out with a hula hoop burns about as many calories per minute as step aerobics, boot camp, or very brisk walking, a new study shows. For the study, researchers recruited 16 women between the ages of 16 and 59 and had them learn a 30-minute aerobics routine that uses weighted

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110. Shake Weight: Fitness Expert's Review
     

     Michael Esco, PhD, CSCS, HFS, reviews the Shake Weight.