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What is Obesity?
Many of you may have already been following my blogs on physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity.
Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure out what it is and is not. In one of my past physical fitness blogs, I discussed the all important "body mass index" or BMI. Basically, this is a measure of how mu...
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Expert & Community Posts
How Physical Fitness Can Translate Into Personal Growth.
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert...and the one thing that always rings true is that physical fitness is not just about the physical... Read more »
Finding the Right Incontinence Treatment and Shopping for Cars
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertMy experience last weekend buying a new car prompted some thinking about what it's like trying to... Read more »
Start Walking for Your Heart!
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...encourages corporations and the workforce to promote physical fitness. The movement focuses on... Read more »
Preparing for Your Workout
By Cynthia Haines , Health ExpertOK, so I've convinced you. It is time to get up and get moving. You have your cool new... Read more »
Aging Memory Loss – How to use Brain Aerobics to Build a Better Memory
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health Expert...a better memory? We hear and think a lot about physical fitness, but frequently overlook... Read more »
Health Guide
Resources on exercise and fitness
http://fitness.gov/ -- The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sportshttp://www.ncppa.org/ --National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activityhttp://www.acefitness.org --American... Read more »Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
...done with repeated movements, with the goal of improving or keeping up one or more specific areas of physical fitness.AcknowledgmentsThe National Institute on Aging, part of the National... Read more »Exercise and Fitness: MyDietExercise.com
...who begin a vigorous training regime drop out within a year, so the key toreaching and maintaining physical fitness is to find activities that are exciting, challenging, and satisfying. Read more »Recommended Exercise Methods
...age of the study participants was 83.5. The study adds furtherevidencethat even small improvements in physical fitness and activity can prolong life and independent living.Still, about half of... Read more »Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes
...Greater body mass appears to reduce nerve flow speed into the hand. Obesity is also related to poor physical fitness, which may also increase risk. A 2005 analysis indicated that weight is... Read more »
Related News
Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimers Patients
July 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Exercise may help Alzheimer's patients preserve their brain function. New research from the University of Kansas School of... Read summary »
Treadmill Helps Post Stroke
September 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Walking on a treadmill isn't just for people wanting to slim down; it's also helping stroke victims regain mobility years after... Read summary »
Hard Exercise Leads to Trimmer Boys
April 02, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How hard a boy exercises can make a big difference in not only how fit he is, but also how much he weighs. Researchers who... Read summary »
Exercise might slow Alzheimer's disease
October 03, 2008Exercise may help keep Alzheimer's patients' brains from shrinking, a new study has found. Researchers studied 121 people over the age of 60 and... Read summary »
Being fat boosts inflammation
October 17, 2008A new study has found that body fat boosts the level of inflammation. Experts say inflammation itself has been tied to many diseases, including heart... Read summary »
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