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Fitness Programs For Women
Self-consciousness, a fear of falling, and feeling too fat to exercise may prevent some obese women from working out, a new study has found. Researchers studied 278 women who enrolled in a physical activity encouragement study, and found that these types of mental barriers predicted how likely the women were to exercise in the upcoming year. Experts say the key may be in developing programs to help obese women overcome these mental blocks by putting them in an environment that helps them feel...
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A Focus on Functional Fitness is Critical for Middle-Age Women
It’s getting time for those New Year’s resolutions. Many folks always put exercise more on their list, often focusing on a way to lose... Read more »
I'm Obese--Now What? Confronting an Obesity Diagnosis
Communication with your doctor is a two-way street. You cannot expect him to ignore your weight issues because they directly relate to... Read more »
Popular Diets Reviewed: French Women Don't Get Fat
Read all of our reviews of popular diets. If you've ever been to France or other parts of Europe you’ve probably noticed that, for the... Read more »
HealthCorps High School Mentoring Program’s Impact
Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa Oz, identified a national teen obesity and mental resilience crisis several years ago, and in response created a... Read more »
New White House Report Describes Overall Health Status of American...
Overall good health is tied to exercise and diet. So how do women, who often take the lead in caregiving for family and friends, do... Read more »
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Fit for Fall: Start a Conditioning Program Before the Holidays...
Many of us start thinking about getting in shape after the holidays, but fall is the perfect time to revisit the goal of being in condition all year... Read more »
Exercising for One Hour Keeps Women Fit: Study
Women who want to maintain their weight need to exercise for one hour per day, a new study has found. The report, published in the Journal of the... Read more »
Can Women be fat and fit?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read more »
Intense exercise and dieting boosts women's osteoporosis risk
Women who follow extreme exercise and diet regimens may be putting themselves at risk for developing osteoporosis, new research suggests. Experts say... Read more »
Physical fitness may lower breast cancer mortality
Aerobically fit women are less likely to die of breast cancer compared to their sedentary peers, a new study suggests. University of South Carolina... Read more »
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