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June 05, 2007 11:15 AM EDT -- A well-rounded exercise program has four components: aerobic activity, strength training, flexibility, and balance exercises. Each benefits your body in a different way. Aerobic activity Aerobic activity . . . more
December 12, 2007 11:56 AM EST -- It should come as no surprise that the most successful exercise program is one well suited to you. To give yourself the best odds of sticking with a program, stack the deck in your favor by considering . . . more
January 29, 2008 05:44 PM EST -- Two kinds of exercises — weight-bearing and resistance — play an important role in osteoporosis prevention. But you need to do them consistently if you want to reap their benefits; exercising . . . more
May 29, 2007 12:21 PM EDT -- Exercise shouldn’t be something you do only when you want to drop those 10 extra pounds or prepare for the charity 10-kilometer run. To be successful, it should be something you do as routinely as . . . more
June 05, 2007 11:17 AM EDT -- It should come as no surprise that the most successful exercise program is one well suited to you. To give yourself the best odds of sticking with a program, stack the deck in your favor by considering . . . more
December 12, 2007 11:54 AM EST -- Your cardiovascular system performs a number of crucial functions in your body. It transports oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide, carries away metabolic waste products, and transports hormones . . . more
December 12, 2007 11:58 AM EST -- Before you invest in any piece of equipment, remember that all you really need to get started is a pair of comfortable walking shoes and some willpower. If you do decide to buy exercise equipment, consider . . . more
July 17, 2007 03:23 PM EDT -- If you have high cholesterol, the first step in treatment often comes in the form of making changes to your diet and exercise habits. The exercise element is fairly straightforward: For heart health, exercise . . . more
July 24, 2007 01:01 PM EDT -- According to a 2004 review in American Family Physician, Americans spent more than $1.3 billion on weight-loss supplements in 2001. Advertisements for weight-loss supplements seem to be everywhere — . . . more
September 18, 2007 05:05 PM EDT -- A review of studies confirms that women with urinary incontinence can benefit from pelvic floor muscle training, better known as Kegel exercises. The review appeared in The Cochrane Library (2006, issue . . . more
July 20, 2007 04:59 PM EDT -- You can use exercise to stifle the buildup of stress in several ways. If you exercise shortly after the stress response is engaged — let’s say by sprinting away from an oncoming bus — . . . more
March 04, 2008 04:58 PM EST -- Women with breast cancer who walk three or more hours a week (or exercise more strenuously for shorter periods) have a lower risk of dying of breast cancer than those who exercise less. These are the . . . more
August 03, 2007 09:21 AM EDT -- As much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of . . . more
August 26, 2008 03:56 PM EDT -- These pointers are good advice for everyone who exercises, regardless of age, conditioning, or intensity of exercise. Warm up and cool down properly. Wait at least two hours after eating to exercise. . . . more
August 26, 2008 04:03 PM EDT -- As Dr. Anthony Komaroff mentioned in a recent blog , the term "cardiometabolic exercise" (CME) was recently coined to encompass all types of activity — from something as strenuous as going . . . more
July 03, 2007 11:35 AM EDT -- The benefits of exercise may sound too good to be true, but decades of solid science confirm that exercise improves health and can extend your life. Adding as little as half an hour of moderately intense . . . more
May 29, 2007 12:39 PM EDT -- If your goal is to manage your weight, experts recommend paying close attention to calorie balance: Calories burned should equal calories taken in (if you want to maintain your weight) or exceed them (if . . . more
May 31, 2007 02:30 PM EDT -- A Harvard study examined the health of over 5,300 women who had been athletes in college and found that strenuous or elite-level exercise appeared to impair fertility, which was often demonstrated by a . . . more
June 21, 2007 06:10 PM EDT -- If you are thinking about getting pregnant, there is a lot you can do now to improve your chances of conception. Lifestyle can have profound effects on the reproductive functions of women and men. Exercise . . . more
September 26, 2007 12:56 PM EDT -- We've all heard this one before: Get more exercise. Considering the health benefits of exercise, it's no wonder that this advice is so common. But, many of my patients ask for more information. . . . more
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