BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A study by a University at Buffalo pediatric researcher investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing has shown that removing these tissues results in less fidgeting and other non-exercise motor activity... click link for more info.
Weight Gain Follows Surgery For Child Apnea
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A study by a University at Buffalo pediatric researcher investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing has shown that removing these tissues results in less fidgeting and other non-exercise motor activity... click link for more info.
Former President Clinton Calls On Governors To Fight Obesity, Diabetes
Changing the U.S. culture of overeating and lack of exercise is the key to addressing rising obesity rates and health care costs, former President Bill Clinton said on Tuesday at the National Governors Association's annual meeting, the ... click link for more info.
Safer Neighborhoods Are Fitter Neighborhoods (HealthDay)
Neighborhood crime, or the perception that their neighborhood is unsafe, can keep residents from the exercise they need, U.S. researchers report.
Work Trumps Exercise for Many Hispanics (HealthDay)
Hispanic American men and women get most of their daily physical activity from work- and home-related tasks, rather than recreational exercise, researchers report.
One-Third Of Teens, 14% Of Adults Have Poor Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's non-profit fitness advocate, today announced its top 10 fitness trend predictions for 2006. Through its research, "workout watchdog" studies and worldwide network of certified fitness professionals, ACE continues to accurately monitor America's growing interest in fitness... click link for more info.Athlete's foot, the dreaded "fungus among us," is a common bane of warm locker rooms at schools and fitness centers. UAB dermatologist Sarah M. Boyce, M.D., warns that the condition also occurs in cold weather, when feet may be swaddled in boots and heavy socks for longer hours. "The treatment is straightforward, and over-the-counter or prescription anti-fungals usually are effective," she said... click link for more info.Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.
Poor Fitness Associated With Increase In Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease
Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.
Fitness Trend Predictions For 2006 - American Council On Exercise
Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's non-profit fitness advocate, today announced its top 10 fitness trend predictions for 2006. Through its research, "workout watchdog" studies and worldwide network of certified fitness professionals, ACE continues to accurately monitor America's growing interest in fitness... click link for more info.
Athlete's Foot Prevention
Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's non-profit fitness advocate, today announced its top 10 fitness trend predictions for 2006. Through its research, "workout watchdog" studies and worldwide network of certified fitness professionals, ACE continues to accurately monitor America's growing interest in fitness... click link for more info.Athlete's foot, the dreaded "fungus among us," is a common bane of warm locker rooms at schools and fitness centers. UAB dermatologist Sarah M. Boyce, M.D., warns that the condition also occurs in cold weather, when feet may be swaddled in boots and heavy socks for longer hours. "The treatment is straightforward, and over-the-counter or prescription anti-fungals usually are effective," she said... click link for more info.
Exercising When You're Older
As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.
Declines In Exercise Capacity May Be Due To Lack Of Training, Not Just Age
As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.
Ironman Study Redefines Fine-tuned: Balance Training Time With Blood Pressure Variability
As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.BETHESDA, MD (March, 2006) -- With thoughts of the Winter Olympics waning, perhaps it's time to turn athletic training preparations toward the November Kona (Hawaii) Ironman competition, the 2008 Summer Olympic triathlon, or your local marathon or 10K.Worried about the training time commitment involved? Concerned how long it might take you to stand up without fainting afterwards? Fear not... click link for more info.
Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training
As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.BETHESDA, MD (March, 2006) -- With thoughts of the Winter Olympics waning, perhaps it's time to turn athletic training preparations toward the November Kona (Hawaii) Ironman competition, the 2008 Summer Olympic triathlon, or your local marathon or 10K.Worried about the training time commitment involved? Concerned how long it might take you to stand up without fainting afterwards? Fear not... click link for more info.Strength training, whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body, offers many health benefits.
ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity
As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.BETHESDA, MD (March, 2006) -- With thoughts of the Winter Olympics waning, perhaps it's time to turn athletic training preparations toward the November Kona (Hawaii) Ironman competition, the 2008 Summer Olympic triathlon, or your local marathon or 10K.Worried about the training time commitment involved? Concerned how long it might take you to stand up without fainting afterwards? Fear not... click link for more info.Strength training, whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body, offers many health benefits.One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training.
New Target For Obesity And Related Metabolic Disorders
A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. A novel compound, when delivered to rats on a high-fat diet, acted on the target receptor to suppress appetite and weight gain in the animals, they found... click link for more info.
Atkins Diet Is Not Safe
A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. A novel compound, when delivered to rats on a high-fat diet, acted on the target receptor to suppress appetite and weight gain in the animals, they found... click link for more info.The low-carbohydrate high-protein Atkins diet is not safe and should not be recommended for weight loss, state researchers in this week's issue of The Lancet.In a Case Report Klaus-Dieter Lessnau (New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA) and colleagues describe a life-threatening complication of the Atkins diet in a 40-year-old obese woman... click link for more info.
How Effective Is Glycemic Index As Diet Tool?
A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. A novel compound, when delivered to rats on a high-fat diet, acted on the target receptor to suppress appetite and weight gain in the animals, they found... click link for more info.The low-carbohydrate high-protein Atkins diet is not safe and should not be recommended for weight loss, state researchers in this week's issue of The Lancet.In a Case Report Klaus-Dieter Lessnau (New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA) and colleagues describe a life-threatening complication of the Atkins diet in a 40-year-old obese woman... click link for more info.One of the hottest diet trends focuses on the Glycemic Index, which ranks carbohydrates according to their ability to affect blood glucose. The premise is that a diet of carbs with a low Glycemic Index will help people lose weight and reduce their risks for heart disease and diabetes. But a study by a researcher at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that the Glycemic Index may not help people determine the foods that they should eat -- or ... click link for more info.
Obesity Surgery Translates To Cardiac Benefit
A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. A novel compound, when delivered to rats on a high-fat diet, acted on the target receptor to suppress appetite and weight gain in the animals, they found... click link for more info.The low-carbohydrate high-protein Atkins diet is not safe and should not be recommended for weight loss, state researchers in this week's issue of The Lancet.In a Case Report Klaus-Dieter Lessnau (New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA) and colleagues describe a life-threatening complication of the Atkins diet in a 40-year-old obese woman... click link for more info.One of the hottest diet trends focuses on the Glycemic Index, which ranks carbohydrates according to their ability to affect blood glucose. The premise is that a diet of carbs with a low Glycemic Index will help people lose weight and reduce their risks for heart disease and diabetes. But a study by a researcher at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that the Glycemic Index may not help people determine the foods that they should eat -- or ... click link for more info.ATLANTA, GA (March, 2006) -- As rates of obesity in America continue to soar, surgery has become an increasingly popular solution when diet and exercise regimens fail. Bariatric surgery is now an approved therapeutic intervention for class II-III obesity, and may correlate to improved risk for heart disease... click link for more info.
Coffee Limits Blood Flow To Heart Muscle During Exercise
In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.
Johns Hopkins Scientists Exploit Novel Route To Reverse Enlarged Hearts In Obese Mice
In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.Working on genetically engineered obese mice with seriously thickened hearts, a condition call cardiac hypertrophy, scientists at Johns Hopkins have used a nerve protection and growth factor on the heart to mimic the activity of the brain hormone leptin, dramatically reducing the size of the heart muscle... click link for more info.
Diabetic Geri Winkler Arrives In Nepal On Bike After More Than 4,800 Miles Spent In The Saddle
In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.Working on genetically engineered obese mice with seriously thickened hearts, a condition call cardiac hypertrophy, scientists at Johns Hopkins have used a nerve protection and growth factor on the heart to mimic the activity of the brain hormone leptin, dramatically reducing the size of the heart muscle... click link for more info.Made it! Geri Winkler has completed the first part of his great adventure: in early February, he reached Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal, by bike. He has now completed the first half of his ambitious expedition and is setting his sights on the next goal - the summit of Mount Everest. From the Dead Sea in Jordan, the lowest point on earth, to the highest - the diabetic adventurer intends to make this journey by sheer muscle power... click link for more info.
FDA Warns Manufacturers About Illegal Steroid Products Sold As Dietary Supplements
In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.Working on genetically engineered obese mice with seriously thickened hearts, a condition call cardiac hypertrophy, scientists at Johns Hopkins have used a nerve protection and growth factor on the heart to mimic the activity of the brain hormone leptin, dramatically reducing the size of the heart muscle... click link for more info.Made it! Geri Winkler has completed the first part of his great adventure: in early February, he reached Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal, by bike. He has now completed the first half of his ambitious expedition and is setting his sights on the next goal - the summit of Mount Everest. From the Dead Sea in Jordan, the lowest point on earth, to the highest - the diabetic adventurer intends to make this journey by sheer muscle power... click link for more info.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned several manufacturers and distributors of unapproved drugs containing steroids that continued distribution and sale of these products without FDA approval could result in regulatory action including seizure and injunction. FDA is concerned that the use of these products, which are marketed as dietary supplements and promoted for building muscle and increasing strength, may cause serious long-term adverse health consequences in men, women, an... click link for more info.
Obese Patients Should Not Be Discriminated Against For Treatment
Obese patients deserve the same standard of care as their non-obese counterparts, states an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.Because of financial pressures, denial of joint-replacement surgery to patients with a body-mass index greater than 30 became a policy of UK National Health Service primary-care trusts there in November, 2005... click link for more info.
Research Shows The Biggest Health Threat To Fat And Obese People Isn't The Fat Itself But The ...
Obese patients deserve the same standard of care as their non-obese counterparts, states an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.Because of financial pressures, denial of joint-replacement surgery to patients with a body-mass index greater than 30 became a policy of UK National Health Service primary-care trusts there in November, 2005... click link for more info.New research by the University of Warwick's Warwick Medical School shows that the biggest health threat to fat and obese people isn't the fat itself but the fact that the fat fuels a killer inflammation response in people.The research published in the International Journal of Obesity on Tuesday 7th March shows that inflammation is a crucial and dangerous step in the development of obesity... click link for more info.
Health Tip: Promote a Healthy School (HealthDay)
Severely obese patients may experience significant, long term improvements in blood pressure as they lose substantial amounts of weight after gastric bypass surgery, thereby contributing to their overall health, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study, published in the March issue of the Archives of Surgery... click link for more info.Without becoming the school geek, there are things you can do to promote exercise and healthy eating at your school.
Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen
The ankle flexibility gains the participants enjoyed were retained for at least three weeks after their intensive exercise program ceased.
For Fitness and Health
Fitness isn't something that should be ignored. IMHO fitness should be an element of your daily schedule. I think the problem most people have with the idea of fitness is, well, simply put laziness.
Laziness is harder to combat then most people think. If it was easy I'd expect the gyms to be filled to brim. I think the key to overcoming laziness is different for each person, for me it was thinking in terms of ROI or return on investment.
My fitness ROI keeps me motivated and in my workout plan. What is it that you use to keep yourself motivated?
When my fitness ROI isn't enough I fall back on bombarding myself with fitness news and information. Maybe its a bit overboard but hey it's worked so far. So long story short that's where this blog comes in. This blog is my vehicle for posting the stories I think most valuable. I chose blogging as my vehicle of choice because in the back of my mind I hope that maybe I can help keep someone else motivated with there fitness agenda.
Laziness is harder to combat then most people think. If it was easy I'd expect the gyms to be filled to brim. I think the key to overcoming laziness is different for each person, for me it was thinking in terms of ROI or return on investment.
My fitness ROI keeps me motivated and in my workout plan. What is it that you use to keep yourself motivated?
When my fitness ROI isn't enough I fall back on bombarding myself with fitness news and information. Maybe its a bit overboard but hey it's worked so far. So long story short that's where this blog comes in. This blog is my vehicle for posting the stories I think most valuable. I chose blogging as my vehicle of choice because in the back of my mind I hope that maybe I can help keep someone else motivated with there fitness agenda.