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Exercise for Stress Reduction
Most people rate reducing stress as a top health goal. Not only does lowering stress make life more pleasant, but it also has health implications. Stress and anxiety, regardless of their cause, affect general mental well-being, blood pressure, cognitive function including memory loss, reduce the ability to fight infections, and even speed aging. Doctors have…
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Changes in Motivation & Research
There are rare but critical changes in focus, application, and terminology in sports and exercise science. This affects everything from exercise product development to how programs are advertised to you as the consumer. As science has demonstrated that activity has a role in improving health, the research has expanded to reflect this additional path. It’s…
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Can household chores really extend your life?
A study out of Great Britain shows doing household chores can help extend your lifespan by burning a high number of calories. The study, done by electrical goods giant Philips, was based on surveys completed by 3,000 middle-aged civil servants. “I feel dead tired after I’m done,” said Erin Bleichrodt, a manager at Mile High…
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How many calories do you burn in golf?
A Little Scientific Research for All Those 19th-Hole Debates By BILL PENNINGTON Is golf truly a sport? Ever wonder if you play better golf riding in a cart or walking? Ever wonder how many calories you burn in a typical round? Or if you would play better if you were in better shape? Neil Wolkodoff,…