Exercise Hurdles: Overcoming Aches And Pains

Finding the motivation, routines or workouts to lead a more active life has never been easier. Still, exercise isn’t without its troubles – sore feet and aching muscles are no…

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Facts From Diana Bitner, MD

By Diana Bitner, MD Did you know that a woman’s errant chin hairs or even balding may be directly related to the excess belly fat they’re carrying around as they…

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Obesity And Acid Reflux Precursors For Esophageal Cancer

Submitted by The Baylor College of Medicine….. Driven by obesity and acid reflux, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has become the fastest rising cancer in white men in the United States,…

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Cough Battles With Your Children

Submitted by Angela Zito There it goes again…and again…and again. It is the sound that grates on your nerves at the same time it rips out your heart: your child’s…

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Improved Cognitive Function From Cocoa Flavanol

From Your Health Journal…..periodically, we will receive press releases that are sometimes fascinating or even controversial. From time to time, a release will be published here due to the interesting…

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Stretch those Legs… Stretch Those Brains

Can getting in shape really help kids get smarter? Research shows that a little activity goes a long way. It can improve attention spans, memory and learning while minimizing stress…

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Automated Lap Counter For Mileage Club And School Walk-A-Thons With Tablet Control

School Mileage Programs and Walk-A-Thon fund raisers just got easier with new Tablets and hands free RFID technology. Using state of the art technology that allows communication via Wi-Fi and…

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Caring For More Than Physical Health Of Elderly Relatives

Submitted by the Baylor College of Medicine While visiting elderly relatives over the holidays, be on the lookout for some tell-tale signs of declining health, said a Baylor College of…

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YMCA’s National Role In Combatting Childhood Obesity

– Submitted by the YMCA of the USA As highlighted by the Afterschool Alliance’s recent report, the number of children participating in afterschool programs continues to grow. So, too, does…

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This Year’s Project ACES Is Scheduled For May 6th!

Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) is a signature program of the Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. Project ACES was created by physical education teacher Len Saunders in 1989 as a…

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