News tagged with cardiovascular workout

Brazil official urges more sex for better health

(AP) -- Brazil's health minister has a remedy for the nation's high-blood- pressure problem: More sex.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 8




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Exercise has benefits, even when it's done in space

Astronauts have been taking part in short spaceflight missions since 1961. They have only recently begun to spend significantly longer times in space, with missions extending for months, since the days of the Russian Mir ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries

(AP) -- We're becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders, and it's not just the Medicare set. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nursing, engineering professors developing device to get seniors moving

For those of us living the frenetic modern lifestyle, sitting in one place for a long period might seem like a vacation. But for those who are retired, it can lead to health complications.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Traditional aerobic fitness the way to go

What to do: walk around the block or work up a sweat in an aerobic workout at the gym? If you're looking for the best health benefits from an exercise program, University of Alberta researchers have found a traditional aerobic ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Motion-tracking technology reduces injuries for older adults (w/ Video)

Exercise is an important part of recovering from an injury, illness or surgery, but many older adults lack the knowledge and guidance needed to properly perform exercises. University of Missouri researchers from the Sinclair ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US fitness guru urges yoga for fat soldiers

Asked by the US military for tips to help combat the growing problem of obesity in the ranks, a popular television fitness guru came up with an unusual answer: mind-soothing and body-bending yoga.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 17, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2

New phone apps aim to boost health

The iPhone is proven as a way to fill time, from making posts on social networks to playing silly games. Now, some entrepreneurs hope to add to its more practical uses, enabling it to monitor health and prevent disease.

Technology / Software

created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Traditional aerobic fitness training trumps pedometer-based walking programs for health benefits

What to do: walk around the block or work up a sweat in an aerobic workout at the gym? If you're looking for the best health benefits from an exercise program, a traditional aerobic fitness program that gets your heart pumping ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

This February, make creativity the heart of your fitness routine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Exercise is key to preventing heart disease, but many people think they don't have time for it. For American Heart Month, two UNC Health Care experts explain why exercise matters and share creative tips for ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NSAIDs: Take 'em early and often when competing? Think again

Athletes' superstitions and rituals can help them get psyched up for contests, but when these rituals involve non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which many athletes gobble down before and during events, they ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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