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Its All About Methylation
Once again, studies show that exercise creates profound and robust changes in human physiololgy. This time demonstrated on the DNA level.
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How Exercise Can Calm Anxiety
Exercising, as many of us have experienced, seems to help in coping with anxiety. New research helps explain why.
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Walk or Run, Which is the Best Form of Exercise? It Depends.
Which form of exercise you choose depends on your goals, but “It bears repeating that either walking or running is healthier than not doing either.”
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Brain Power and Exercise
For the most robust brain health, it’s probably advisable to incorporate both aerobic and resistance training, two new studies in people and animals suggest.
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Exercise Acts as a Cellular Cleanser
As we might have expected, new research more definitively establishes that aerobic exercise helps clean out metabolic waste on a cellular level.
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Yet, more research shows exercise improves cognitive health.
Several research groups studying BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) are finding that exercise induced up-regulation of BDNF helps maintain memory and improve skilled task performance.
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Healthy, happy workers are more porductive.
By offering wellness programs, employers are acting to control health care costs.
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More Information For Dieters
New Information suggests the old belief that 3500 calories equates to 1 pound of body weight (either lost or gained depending on caloric balance) is less than accurate.
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Yeah for Yogurt, Boo for French Fries and Refined Carbohydrates
Lots of sensible nutrition and weight control relationships are spelled out here. As has been stated before, “you are what you eat.”
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Surprise, declining activity during the work day contributes to the American Obesity Epidemic!
Do we really need a “Study” to inform us that a lack of activity during the workday, along with poor eating habits and our sedentary lifestyle, contributes to the alarming obesity in America. Now, about 1/3 of all Americans are considered obese.