News tagged with physical fitness
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Broader smile, longer life: study
The broader your smile and the deeper the creases around your eyes when you grin, the longer you are likely to live, according to a study published in Psychological Science this week.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 24, 2010 |
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To work your brain, work your body
The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of training will make my brain work better?
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Young adults who exercise get higher IQ
Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Students' physical fitness associated with academic achievement; organized physical activity
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Caveman instincts still play role in choosing political leaders
(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to voter preference, the issues count. But some may pull the handle for a more primal reason: Physical fitness and stature against an opponent.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Woman to begin Antarctic crossing, awaits weather
(AP) -- A 33-year-old British adventurer preparing for a historic solo crossing of Antarctica was waiting at a base camp for the weather to improve on Sunday in order to begin her long journey on skis.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Tips to fight depression and winter blues
You've made it through the thrills and chills of the holiday season. Now you have the bills.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 06, 2010 |
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Physically fit kids do better in school
A new study in the Journal of School Health found that physically fit kids scored better on standardized math and English tests than their less fit peers.
Jan 28, 2009 |
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MU fitness expert creates MyActivity Pyramid to help adults exercise (Video)
The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and easy-to-understand format. ...
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Study: Morbidly obese sedentary for more than 99 percent of day
A new study appearing in Clinical Cardiology examines the average fitness level of the morbidly obese (body mass indexes between 40.0 and 49.9). The findings show that the tested population was sedentary for more than 99 per ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Sporadic play activity as beneficial to child health as continuous bouts of exercise, study suggests
New research suggests for the first time that frequent bouts of sporadic activity could be just as beneficial to children's health as longer exercise sessions. A team from the University of Exeter measured the frequency, ...
May 11, 2009 |
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Dietary supplement speeds silver cyclists
Taking arginine supplements can improve the cycling ability of over-50s. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested a combination of the amino acid and an antiox ...
Mar 23, 2010 |
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Researchers Use Wii Fit to Help Restore Soldier's Balance After Traumatic Brain Injury
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kansas State University researchers have found that Nintendo's Wii Fit helped improve balance for a solider with a traumatic brain injury, a problem many soldiers are facing after serving in Afghanistan and ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 18, 2010 |
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Physical fitness may help reduce chronic disease risk in college students
Staying in shape may bolster the metabolic profiles of college students, even in those with higher than desirable body fat percentages. In an epidemiological study, researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science ...
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Army's new fitness tests add taste of battlefield
(AP) -- Sit-ups don't make a soldier, the Army has decided. So its 30-year-old fitness requirements are getting a battlefield-inspired makeover.
Mar 01, 2011 |
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