What's in the News?
This page is for current health and fitness news going on.
The top 5 most fit cities!
Does your city make the list? Check it out here!
Are Nuts a Weight-Loss Aid?
A great study done by my university and posted in the NY Times!
Seeing green might make your workout better
Interesting article! Time to paint those workout rooms green! ;)
Should You Try Paleo?
Check out this article from Muscle & Fitness Hers!
"Wiring the world to fight Childhood Obesity."
-Interesting article on a new game being released to the public this Fall called Zamzee which gets kids active and gives them rewards for it. I'm all for finding new ways to get children to be more active, but it seems to me like these kids are just doing it for the rewards... and may not have that continued devotion to fitness later in life when they're not getting monetary rewards or prizes. What do you think? [www.cnn.com]
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"Anti-Obesity Vaccine Reduces Food Consumption in Animals"
ScienceDaily (June 6, 2011) — A new therapeutic vaccine to treat obesity by suppressing the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin decreases food intake and increases calorie burning in mice, a new study finds. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110606092537.htm]
Weight Training Linked to Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
ScienceDaily (August 6, 2012) -
Men who do weight training regularly -- for example, for 30 minutes per day, five days per week -- may be able to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 34%, according to a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of Southern Denmark researchers. And if they combine weight training and aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking or running, they may be able to reduce their risk even further -- up to 59%.
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120806161816.htm
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120806161816.htm
Yo-Yo Dieting Does Not Thwart Weight Loss Efforts or Alter Metabolism Long Term, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (August 14, 2012) -
Yo-yo dieting -- the repetitive loss and regain of body weight, also called weight cycling -- is prevalent in the Western world, affecting an estimated 10 percent to 40 percent of the population. The degree to which weight cycling may impact metabolism or thwart a person's ability to lose weight in the long run has been unclear -- until now.
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120814213252.htm
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120814213252.htm
Should Doctors Treat Lack of Exercise as a Medical Condition? Expert Says 'Yes'
ScienceDaily (August 13, 2012) -
A sedentary lifestyle is a common cause of obesity, and excessive body weight and fat in turn are considered catalysts for diabetes, high blood pressure, joint damage and other serious health problems. But what if lack of exercise itself were treated as a medical condition? Mayo Clinic physiologist Michael Joyner, M.D., argues that it should be. His commentary is published this month in The Journal of Physiology.
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120813155143.htm
Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120813155143.htm