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Fitness Levels Decline With Age, Especially After 45Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), not
smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life. "The U.S.
Medical News Today Tuesday, October 27, 2009Partners In Weight Loss Success May Help African-Americans Shed More PoundsEnrolling in a weight loss program with a family member or friend appears to enhance weight loss among African Americans, but only if the involved partner attends sessions frequently or also loses weight, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of theJAMA/Archives journals. Obesity and its cardiovascular complications affect many African Americans, according to background information in the article.
Medical News Today Tuesday, October 27, 2009Reader Success Story ? I Lost 63 PoundsOur
latest success story involves one About.com reader who had resigned herself to being overweight for the rest of her life. Her husband helped changed her mind, setting her up with a personal trainer who eventually helped her lose an amazing 63 pounds. As she says, "It is never too late to start - just do it because it will do your health a lot of good!" If you need a little inspiration, read more about how she lost weight and share your success story, if you have one. Reader Success Story ? I Lost 63 Pounds originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 07:08:45.Permalink | Comment | Email this
About Tuesday, October 27, 2009Exercise of the Week - Kettlebell Figure 8I'm all about finding new ways to work the abs, which is one reason this exercise has become one of my favorites. The figure 8 involves passing the kettlebell from hand to hand behind the legs as you make a figure 8 motion. This move works on activating the stabilizer muscles of the core while also challenging your balance and coordination. I love this move as a warm up before a dynamic ab workout or just as a way to make my clients stare at me in confusion. It does require concentration and you'll want to start slowly to avoid dropping the weight (which does tend to happen, so do this move on a mat to be safe). Do it right: Hold a medium kettlebell in the right hand (I used a 10-lb weight here) with feet hip-width apart and lower into a squat. Bring the weight between the legs, grabbing onto the handle with the left hand behind the left leg. Circle the weight around the front of the leg (you can add a swing for intensity, as shown in the picture, or just keep it small), again br
About Tuesday, October 27, 2009For Bigger Athletes: Potential Future Health RisksFor today's athletes, size and strength can mean the difference between championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays. But new research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, reveals that the larger professional athletes - specifically football linemen - may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines.
Medical News Today Tuesday, October 27, 2009Least Healthy Cereals Are The Ones Most Aggressively Marketed To Children, US StudyNew research being presented at an obesity conference this week found that the cereals that are most frequently and aggressively marketed directly to American children as young as 2 were also the least healthy. The study, reported in The Cereal Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score (FACTS) Report, was part funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and was conducted by researchers from Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
Medical News Today Tuesday, October 27, 2009Losing While Cruising To The StoreContrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even
fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. Surprisingly,
people who live more than a half mile away from any food outlets are the ones who tend to be fatter.
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