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Obesity Linked to Neck, Back, Shoulder Pain

Obesity Linked to Neck, Back, Shoulder Pain

Get moving, America. A recent Norwegian study shows that people with a high body mass index (BMI) are at significantly higher risk of developing neck and back pain. A study conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology looked…

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Food For Thought

Food For Thought

Did you know… 10% of all food purchased in restaurants is consumed in the car Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars COMBINED The typical American now consumes…

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Are Stress and Sedentary Lifestyles Making Us Fat?

Are Stress and Sedentary Lifestyles Making Us Fat?

A recent study in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published in January 2010 shows that chronic job stress and lack of physical activity are strongly associated with being overweight or obese. This was not earth shattering news for…

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World Health Day – 7 April 2010

World Health Day – 7 April 2010

Did you know today is World Health Day? The Word Health Organization (WHO) organized today’s event in an effort  to raise awareness in health across the globe. Communities are encouraged to open their city streets for health-related activities. This year’s…

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The Sunshine Vitamin

The Sunshine Vitamin

GrassrootsHealth (GRH), a public health research organization working to get Vitamin D research from science into practice, announces it will host a landmark seminar April 9 in La Jolla, California to unveil the latest significant research on Vitamin D. According…

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Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Exercise for Fibromyalgia

A new study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy demonstrates that short exercise sessions can help relieve symptoms with people suffering from fibromyalgia. The study looked at 84 participants divided into an exercise group that incorporated a 30-minute walking exercise…

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Strong Abs Reduce Back Injuries

Strong Abs Reduce Back Injuries

Many people think that toned abdominal muscles are useful only for posing for magazine covers or for looking great at the beach. But abdominal muscles are…

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Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level

Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level

ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2009) — Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers measured the length of telomeres — the…

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Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain, Study Finds

Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain, Study Finds

For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at…

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