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There is a strong link between obesity and asthma and as the prevalence of both conditions has been increasing steadily, epidemiologists have speculated that there is an underlying condition that connects the two. But one long-suspected link, the systemic inflammation associated with obesity, has been ruled out by a recent New Zealand study that found no evidence of its involvement.

The Australian Drug Foundation spoke out at the Australian Football League's press conference in support of the AFL's illicit drug policy. 'The AFL's illicit drug policy is one of the most rigorous drug policies in sport internationally, and we praise their commitment to the health and welfare of their players,' said ADF Chief Executive, John Rogerson.

Being an athlete or merely a fan improves language skills when it comes to discussing their sport because parts of the brain usually involved in playing sports are instead used to understand sport language, new research at the University of Chicago shows. The research was conducted on hockey players, fans, and people who'd never seen or played the game.

When the subject of walking for exercise and weight loss comes up in conversation, it's amazing how polarizing it can be. Some people think walking is lame because it...

Physical therapist Erik Moen, PT, CSCS, will be heading to Beijing as part of the US Paralympics Cycling team. As the team "soigneur," he will perform therapy services such as therapeutic massage for the athletes. Moen will discuss his experiences in a blog featured on http://www.apta.org/consumer, the consumer Web page of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Back fat may seem like a particularly stubborn beast, but you can banish it by shaking up your fitness routine with interval training and core-strengtheners such as Pilates.

Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain.

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