A study of 200,000 European women has found that doing housework is more likely to protect you against breast cancer than job- or leisure-based physical activity. The study is published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. [click link for full article]
Archive for December, 2006
PNF refers to the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and it’s a stretching technique that many people find they prefer when it comes to exercise. I’m pretty sure that PNF is easier to say and since I can barely pronounce what it stands for so PNF is easier for me too.
Almost four in five Australians (78%) support mandatory fitness testing for school children to combat childhood obesity, according to a new public opinion poll by Research Australia.Support for mandatory fitness testing was almost as high amongst households with dependent children under the age of 16 as those without, with 77% of parents supporting such a measure. [click link for full article]
Almost four in five Australians (78%) support mandatory fitness testing for school children to combat childhood obesity, according to a new public opinion poll by Research Australia.Support for mandatory fitness testing was almost as high amongst households with dependent children under the age of 16 as those without, with 77% of parents supporting such a measure. [click link for full article]
Okay, so we’ve talked about why you need to stretch. Let’s talk about some simple rules to follow while you are stretching in order to get the most benefits from your workout. It’s also important to note here that you can stretch daily whether it’s a part of your actual workout or not.
My daughter’s least favorite part of dance class and gymnastics – even her horseback riding lessons is stretching.
A new study suggests that the size of your belly is a better predictor of heart disease than how obese you are overall. The research was led by Carlos Iribarren of the Research Division of Kaiser Permanente of Northern California in Oakland and is published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.Body Mass Index (BMI) was once used as a measure to predict heart disease risk. [click link for full article]
RIVERWOODS, Ill. (UPI) — Fifty-six percent of U.S. employers report
that “presenteeism,” when sick employees show up for work sick, is a
problem.
HOUSTON (UPI) — Men suffering from erectile dysfunction may need to
worry more about their hearts than their diminished sexual function,
says a Texas researcher.
BALTIMORE (UPI) — HIV/AIDS is killing more than 250,000 people each
month worldwide, akin to a tsunami every month, says a U.S. researcher.