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141. Drug Could Be a Lifesaver for Accident Victims
     

     June 14, 2010 -- The lives of between 70,000 and 100,000 trauma victims worldwide could be saved each year if they were given access to a cheap, widely available, and easily administered medication, a study shows. Experts involved in the CRASH-2 study say that tranexamic acid (TXA), which reduces th

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142. World Cup Vuvuzela Horn Warning
     

     June 14, 2010 -- The vuvuzela horn is the iconic sound of the South Africa 2010 World Cup, but a U.K. hearing loss charity is warning fans to protect their hearing from the loud plastic trumpets. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) says there’s a risk of temporary tinnitus or permane

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143. The P90X System
     

     What is the P90X exercise system, and how well does it work to help you lose weight, build muscle, and get in shape? Our expert reviews the P90X series of fitness DVDs.

144. Resistance Training Improves Flexibility, Too
     

     June 4, 2010 -- Preliminary research calls into question the old adage that stretching improves flexibility more than resistance training. "Our results suggest that full-range resistance training regimens can improve flexibility as well as, or perhaps better than, typical static stretching regimens,

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145. Chocolate Milk Refuels Muscles After Workout
     

     June 4, 2010 -- Fat-free chocolate milk beat out carbohydrate sports drinks at helping to rebuild and refuel muscles after exercise, researchers report. The combination of carbohydrates and protein in low-fat chocolate milk appears to be "just right" for refueling weary muscles, says William Lunn, P

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146. Study: Shapewear Garment Burns Calories
     

     June 3, 2010 -- Women who wear a tight girdle-like “shaper garment” while walking on a treadmill  burn more calories than they would without it, new research shows. The shaper garment, called ShaToBu, is designed to make muscles work harder when walking, University of Virginia researchers say. Fifte

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147. Fit People Burn Fat Faster
     

     June 2, 2010 -- Small molecules in the blood not only reveal the "metabolic signature" of fitness, but hint at how new sports drinks or drugs might help people more effectively burn fat. Using new technology, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers Gary Lewis, MD, Robert Gerszten, MD, and colleag

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148. Washington, D.C., Clings to Title of Fittest City
     

     May 27, 2010 -- The nation’s capital has claimed the top spot in the American College of Sports Medicine’s list of America’s fittest cities for the third straight year. The ACSM’s American Fitness Index (AFI) for the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas is based on a composite of preventive health

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149. Wii Games Get Heart Group's Seal of Approval
     

     May 17, 2010 -- The American Heart Association (AHA) has given its seal of approval to Nintendo's Wii, Wii Fit Plus, and Wii Sports Resort. The AHA's "heart check" logo -- which is normally only seen on healthy foods -- will now appear on these virtual exercise or active game systems. The new partne

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150. Top 9 Fitness Myths -- Busted!
     

     It's easy to fall into the trap: A workout buddy passes along an exercise tip, and then you pass it on to several folks you know. Your kid’s coach gives you advice, and sure enough you hear the same thing from several other parents. So you figure it must be true. But experts say that in the world of

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