Archive for the ‘Health Fitness News’ Category

Washington, D.C., Tops List of Healthiest U.S. Cities (HealthDay)

May 25th, 2010

HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Which U.S. city is the
healthiest and fittest? According to the American College of Sports
Medicine, bragging rights this year go to Washington, D.C. …
» More: Washington, D.C., Tops List of Healthiest U.S. Cities (HealthDay)

Yoga’s Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Women (HealthDay)

May 23rd, 2010

HealthDay – SUNDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Yoga is safe for pregnant
women, as long as they approach the activity with reasonable caution and
moderation, experts say. …
» More: Yoga’s Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Women (HealthDay)

Safety Training Makes for Safer Mining (HealthDay)

May 14th, 2010

HealthDay – FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that a
federal policy that requires miners to undergo safety education has
reduced the incidence of permanently disabling injuries. …
» More: Safety Training Makes for Safer Mining (HealthDay)

Dr. Oz eases ageing down road to fitness (Reuters)

April 26th, 2010

Reuters – TV viewers know him best as the dashing Dr. Oz, Oprah Winfrey’s plain-talking protege in surgical scrubs. …
» More: Dr. Oz eases ageing down road to fitness (Reuters)

Martial Arts Training May Save Seniors’ Hips (HealthDay)

April 23rd, 2010

HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — Martial arts training
appears to be a safe way to teach osteoporosis patients how to reduce the
risk of injury when they fall, a new study suggests. …
» More: Martial Arts Training May Save Seniors’ Hips (HealthDay)

Olympic hearts in good shape despite hard training (Reuters)

April 16th, 2010

Reuters – Hard endurance training is unlikely to cause lasting heart problems, a study of Olympic athletes from Italy suggests. …
» More: Olympic hearts in good shape despite hard training (Reuters)

Health Tip: Create a Cross-Training Routine (HealthDay)

April 12th, 2010

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Cross training involves combining a different
types of exercise in a total body workout. It can also help prevent
boredom and keep you motivated. …
» More: Health Tip: Create a Cross-Training Routine (HealthDay)

Hot Nude Yoga: shedding clothes to shed pounds (AP)

April 6th, 2010

AP – Some people work out to look good naked. Others skip a step. …
» More: Hot Nude Yoga: shedding clothes to shed pounds (AP)

Doctors face board specialty ‘expiration dates’ (AP)

April 5th, 2010

AP – The next time you’re at the doctor’s office, take a peek at those certificates hanging on the wall. Like gallons of milk, some of them are expiring. …
» More: Doctors face board specialty ‘expiration dates’ (AP)

Weight Training-Related Injuries on the Rise (HealthDay)

April 3rd, 2010

HealthDay – SATURDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Weight-training injuries
are on the rise, increasing by nearly 50 percent between 1990 and 2007 in
the United States, researchers have found. …
» More: Weight Training-Related Injuries on the Rise (HealthDay)