-- Jumping rope is no longer just for 6-year-old girls. Experts say it's a great way to exercise your heart, and it can improve eye-hand-foot coordination.The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions for jump ropers who are just... read more..
-- Taking a few extra minutes to warm up before your workout can offer many health benefits.The American Council on Exercise mentions these examples:Increased core body temperature, which leads to more efficient calorie burning.Muscles are able... read more..
-- Social relationships are important, especially for seniors. Incorporating social activity into physical activity offers physical and emotional benefits.The American Council on Exercise suggests how to make physical activity more social:Ask... read more..
via bloomberg.com Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has paid $896 million to resolve about 60 percent of the cases alleging its menopause drugs caused cancer in women, the drugmaker said in a securities filing. Pfizer, the world’s largest drugmaker, has now settled about 6,000 lawsuits alleging Prempro and other hormone- replacement drugs caused breast cancer and has set aside an additional $330 million to resolve the remaining 4,000 suits, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Posted via email from Jack's posterous read more..
-- After menopause, women are more likely than before to have heart disease or develop osteoporosis, the American Council on Exercise says.The council says aerobic and weight-bearing forms of exercise can decrease a person's risk of:Heart... read more..
Recess doesn’t mean what it used to.According to U.S. Senator Bob Corker, neither does tax reform.In an address to a room full of local businessmen and women at Regions Bank this afternoon, Corker — who is swinging through Tennessee while on Senate recess — laid out the nuts and bolts of the fiscal problems facing the United States and detailed how they are affecting his constituency on a more local level.Among the topics he covered was U.S. exposure to the ongoing euro crisis and this... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
For women who are close to menopause, the benefits of hormone-replacement therapy may outweigh the risks. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) read more..
-- Aquatics, another name for water exercises, are a low-impact way to strengthen muscles and burn calories.The American Council on Exercise mentions these potential benefits of water exercises:Reduced stress on the muscles and joints, often... read more..
The Sacramento-based Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, one of the few comprehensive programs of its kind in Northern California, has opened new outpatient treatment centers in Roseville and Fresno.New Dawn Recovery Centers, which operates outpatient treatment programs in Sausalito and Roseville, expects to open in Sacramento soon.An estimated 11 million women, men and children suffer from eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. Only 10 percent receive treatment and only... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
Women who were exposed to chest radiation to treat cancer during childhood have a risk of developing breast cancer as adults that is comparable to that of women with a high genetic risk of the disease, according to a study being presented Monday. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) read more..
-- Maintaining weight loss can be more difficult than losing it in the first place.The American Council on Exercise suggests how to help maintain weight loss:Weigh yourself every week.Move as much as possible, walking frequently, watching less... read more..
Managing Osteoporosis: Has Clinical Science Adequately Translated into Daily Treatment?
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If you sit all day at work, you may want to pay attention to recent research which demonstrates that prolonged sitting at work raises the risk of dying from cardiac and metabolic diseases, as well as the risk of dying from all causes, even if you work out or exercise. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..
-- There are plenty of ways to squeeze in exercise and some social time at work without sacrificing productivity.The American Council on Exercise mentions these suggestions:Skip the coffee/smoke break and ask a co-worker to join you for a... read more..
-- Walking is a great form of exercise and amusement. But the American Council on Exercise warns new walkers to start slowly and not to overdo it.Here are the council's recommendations:Start out with a short walk of about five minutes. Then... read more..
The Sacramento region landed on one list residents can be proud of: It's ranked as one of the healthiest cities.A new study released by the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Fitness Index, ranked Sacramento No. 6 out of 50 major metro areas.It rated so highly, in part, because more people get exercise, eat their fruits and vegetables, and because fewer people smoke. The Sacramento region also has more farmers markets than average, more people biking to work as well as more ball... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
-- You shouldn't stop exercising during the summer months, just because the mercury has jumped to uncomfortable heights. But you should take precautions to protect yourself against heat-related illness.The American Council on Exercise offers these... read more..
NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Men are almost twice as likely to die from melanoma as women, but according to a new survey, only 9 perc read more..
-- Gardening is a great form of exercise, but it can also leave you with a painful backache.The American Council on Exercise suggests how to garden without hurting yourself:Use correct posture and form.Warm up before you garden with a... read more..
TUESDAY, May 8 -- Now there's another reason to hate your commute.New research has found that the longer your driving time between home and office, the less likely you are to exercise, the more your waistline widens and the worse your overall... read more..
TUESDAY, May 8 -- Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests.Researchers compared the medical records of 223 women aged 15 to 44 who... read more..
-- You don't have to give up television watching just to lead a more active lifestyle.The American Council on Exercise suggests these ways to exercise while you're watching TV:Don't use your remote. Instead, get up off the couch to change the... read more..
-- Life's problems often get in the way of your best intentions when it comes to exercise.The American Council on Exercise offers these possible solutions to combatting exercise "saboteurs":When you're stressed out, schedule time for even a very... read more..
MONDAY, April 23 -- Elderly women noticing the first signs of memory decline might ward off full-blown dementia by engaging in routine strength training, new research suggests.But while supervised weight-lifting seemed to boost mental functioning... read more..
New research report “Asia Pacific Markets for Women’s Health Devices 2012” provided by iData Research has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. The report states that the large market...(PRWeb April 23, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9432068.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals) read more..
