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121. Desire, Confidence Are Keys to Fitness
     

     Jan. 16, 2009 -- People who have a desire to exercise and who are confident that they can are more likely to engage in physical fitness activities than those who lack motivation or have poor self-perception, a new Canadian study shows. The study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, shows tha

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122. Hot Fitness Trends for 2009
     

     Dec. 12, 2008 – Ready to adopt a new workout program in the new year? A survey by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) predicts that fitness programs that are easy on the pocketbook will shine in 2009. The group is out with its top 10 fitness trends for the upcoming year, after surveying personal

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123. Who Gets Enough Exercise, Who Doesn't?
     

     Dec. 4, 2008 - Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults get at least minimum physical activity, according to new, less strict guidelines announced last October. Under the older guidelines, fewer than half of adult Americans would have been "physically active," the CDC calculates. Under both sets of guidelin

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124. Exercise: The Brain’s Fountain of Youth
     

     Nov. 19, 2008 -- Daily physical exercise keeps the brain young, mouse studies suggest. But don't wait too long to start. The brain-boosting effects of exercise diminish rapidly after early middle age, say researchers working in the lab of Yu-Min Kuo, PhD, of Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University M

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125. Healthiest U.S. City: Lincoln, Nebraska
     

     Nov. 17, 2008 - Lincoln, Neb. is the healthiest city in the U.S., and Huntington, W.V. is the least healthy, 2007 CDC data reveal. The CDC's city-by-city report is based on annual health surveys. Residents were asked to rate their health as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor. Topping the list

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126. Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2009
     

     Nov. 5, 2008 -- Ready for a sneak peek at the top 20 fitness trends for 2009? Those trends were ranked in an online survey by 1,540 professionals certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Here are the survey's results, reported by exercise science expert Walter Thompson, PhD, FACS

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127. Boot Camps: Weapons in Weight Loss Battle
     

     Oct. 17, 2008 -- Does it seem that every time you pass a park lately, you see a group of adults doing push-ups or sit-ups? They most likely are not military recruits; they are just regular people taking part in a boot camp class. It is the latest fad in exercise and a great way to get in shape, acco

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128. Exercise Guidelines: Less Gym, More Fun
     

     Oct. 7, 2008 -- Children and adolescents should get at least one hour of exercise every day, and adults should get at least two and one-half hours of physical activity per week, according to new federal guidelines. The guidelines urge Americans to become physically active to reduce weight, stave off

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129. Exercise Can Overcome Obesity Gene
     

     Sept. 8, 2008 -- Though genetics do play a role in obesity, a new study shows regular physical activity can blunt the impact of a genetic predisposition to being overweight. Variations of a particular gene, known as the fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene, are widely acknowledged to be linked

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130. Massage Is Good for Athletes’ Muscles
     

     Aug. 22, 2008 -- Researchers are confirming what serious athletes have long believed: Swedish massage immediately after intense exercise helps muscles recover. To test the validity of this common practice in the sports world, scientists did studies on a team of six rabbits. Each rabbit's hind legs w

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