Fitness & Exercise

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181. Cardiovascular Fitness May Sharpen Mind
     

     Nov. 30, 2009 -- A healthy body may be the first step to achieving a healthy mind and appetite for learning. A large new study links cardiovascular fitness in early adulthood to increased intelligence, better performance on cognitive tests, and higher educational achievement later in life. Researche

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182. Wii Games Burn Calories Like a Brisk Walk
     

     Nov. 17, 2009 (Orlando, Fla.) --  A new study shows that some Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking. "It's a very easy and fun way to start a physical activity program," says study researcher Motohiko Miyachi, PhD, of the National Inst

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183. Even a Little Exercise Fights Obesity
     

     Nov. 6, 2009 -- While frequent exercise is known to fight obesity and improve mental health, as little as 30 minutes of physical activity one or two days a week can have benefits, according to the 2009 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The Well-Being Index is based on nearly 288,000 phone intervie

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184. Doctors' Lack of Respect Weighs on the Obese
     

     Oct. 28, 2009 -- Heavier patients get less respect from doctors, raising concerns about the impact on the quality of care, new research indicates. Scientists reporting in the November issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine say they found that the higher a patient’s body mass index (BMI),

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185. Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45
     

     Oct. 26, 2009 -- Fitness levels decline with age and accelerate after age 45 in men and women, a new study says. But staying at a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity can help.    “The U.S. population is aging and is becoming more obese and sedentary,” Andrew Jackson, PED, from t

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186. The Truth About Heart Rate and Exercise
     

     If you're even a semi-serious exerciser, you've probably read or heard that it's a good idea to know your resting and maximum heart rates and to track your heart rate during workouts. Well, yes and no. Knowing how fast the heart is beating before, during, and after exercise can be helpful for some p

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187. The Skinny Jeans Workout
     

     Many women have a love-hate relationship with their jeans -- especially their "skinny jeans." You might define your skinny jeans as that pair hanging in the back of the closet that fits only when you’re at your slimmest. Or you might think of them as the super-tight, hip-to-ankle style that’s been i

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188. Doing the Perfect Push-up
     

     While fitness fads may come and go as fast as their late-night infomercials, some types of exercise transcend trends. Among them is the push-up, which uses your own body weight along with gravity to tone and condition muscles. Some fitness experts have called the push-up the closest thing there is t

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189. At-Home Workouts: 5 Essential Items for a Home Gym
     

     You love the idea of at-home workouts: being able to exercise on your own time, without even leaving the house. And you've finally made the commitment to build a home gym. But if you're like most folks, that's where the easy part ends. It's easy to get overwhelmed with the amazing array of fitness e

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190. The Basics: Stretch Your Fitness Limits
     

     We all know that aerobic exercise, strength training, and nutrition are three components of a balanced fitness regime. But there's another, just as important, component that's often overlooked: stretching. "It's the one area that is completely being neglected," says Michael Anthony George, a persona

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