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Tai Chi helps heart failure patients

Posted on May 25, 2011 by deepak

The ancient Chinese exercise of Tai chi may improve quality of life for people suffering from heart failure. Tai chi combines flowing circular movements, balance and weight-shifting, breathing techniques and focused internal awareness. It has already been shown to be … Continue reading →

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How to Lose Those Last 10 Pounds

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

You have left the gym floor drenched every day since last week. You have denied yourself the tiniest of tasty morsels to get yourself over the hump, and all of your hard work, what has it amounted to? You’ve got … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Stay Motivated

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Sometimes there are just days when we just don’t feel like exercising. I’m sure thateveryone has those days. When it all comes down to it, exercising is definitely a way to feel physically good about yourself, lose weight, or get … Continue reading →

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How to Get Started with Running

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Running is one of the best, most complete exercises for improving general fitness. It works legs the most, but also has an impact on your back, your core, chest, arms, and the cardiovascular system. Running is also one of the … Continue reading →

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Would You Like a Shake With That Workout?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

The idea seems sort of silly, just another exercise gimmick. Stand for a few minutes on aplatform that vibrates. Get off and try to do some weight lifting — squats, for example. Or try a short sprint. Or see how high … Continue reading →

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Exercise Fights ‘Hidden’ Body Fat

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

If you do just one thing to fight fat, exercise might be the way to go, judging by a newstudy. Consider the study’s results: Inactivity led to a buildup of fat deep inside the belly. Modest amounts of exercise held … Continue reading →

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How to Start Running – Without Feeling Like a Failure

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

Do you sometimes wish you were fitter? And maybe slimmer? I do. In fact, I’mdetermined to lose 7 kg in four weeks and get really fit. But how to get fit in a hurry – without spending hours at the … Continue reading →

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Mixing Up Exercise Bike Workouts

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

The exercise bike workout is one continued way to lose weight and get in shape… Afavorite in both homes and gyms, stationary bikes are perennial favorites. Not at all a fad machine, stationary bikes have been around for a long … Continue reading →

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Exercise Helps Cool Irritable Bowels

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

Staying active and getting regular exercise may offer relief for people suffering fromirritable bowel syndrome (IBS). New research reveals moderate to vigorous exercise helped reduce common symptoms of irritable bowels: cramps, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. The causes of IBS vary … Continue reading →

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Vigorous Exercise Boosts Calorie Burn Hours Later

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

A new study, published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, has confirmedthat exercising vigorously can boost calorie burn for hours afterwards. Many people imagine that the calorie-burning benefits of exercise stop right after they leave the gym, however if … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for a More Effective Workout

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

If you’re already dreaming of your summer bikini body, but can’t even imaginehaving enough free time to break a sweat, we’ve got your solution. These five simple tricks from Fred Engelfried, Advantage Trainer at The Sports Club/LA will get you better workout … Continue reading →

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Weight loss plus walking improves mobility

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

A new Wake Forest University study has suggested that weight loss combined withwalking can improve mobility by 20 per cent in older, obese adults with poor heart health. These findings run counter to the commonly held belief that it is unhealthy for older … Continue reading →

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Aerobics help keep brain young

Posted on December 26, 2010 by admin

Aerobic activity may help keep the brain young, says a new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. In the study, physically active elderly people showed healthier cerebral blood vessels. Researchers led by Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Why you should do breathing exercises

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Breathing exercises are among the most popular stress relievers. Not only do they workswiftly, they require very little practise and you can do them anywhere. Here’s why you should opt for them… – Stress is known to wreak havoc on you … Continue reading →

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Walk it off!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

If you spend some time walking everyday, here’s some good news for you. People who walk regularly are known to suffer lesser from ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and several other diseases. Don’t walk as much as you’d … Continue reading →

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