Women smokers who exercise have a 35% lower risk of developing lung cancer, according to a recent study from the Universities of Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Of course, it’s still best to drop the habit as soon as you can, especially since we now know that damaged arteries heal quickly after a person quits smoking!
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Exercise can reduce lung cancer risk in smokers
Published December 16th, 2006 in Exercise, Women's Health, Cancer Help and Health Studies. 0 CommentsStudy: Exercise is best way to lose belly fat
Published August 18th, 2006 in Exercise, Weight Loss and Health Studies. 4 CommentsExercise may be a more effective way to lose belly fat than diet alone, according to a new study from Wake Forest University. Researchers found that women who were put on a program of diet and exercise lost fat around the abdomen while women who dieted only showed no change in abdominal fat levels.
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Study: Fish oil helps you lose weight
Published July 31st, 2006 in Exercise, Weight Loss, Healthy Foods, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating fish and taking fish oil supplements can help you to lose weight, according to a new study from Australia. According to researchers, the healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil increase fat-burning by improving blood flow to muscles during exercise. In the study, people who walked or ran 45-minutes three time a week, […]
Study: Type 2 diabetics should pick up the pace
Published July 26th, 2006 in Exercise, Diabetes and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople with type 2 diabetes can enjoy significant health benefits by simply increasing their walking speeds, according to a recent study. After 12 weeks of exercising at a slightly higher intensity level, participants in the study experienced significant improvements in heart rate response and decreases in blood sugar levels.
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Study: Cherry may reduce muscle pain after exercise
Published July 23rd, 2006 in Pain Relief, Exercise, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 0 CommentsDrinking tart cherry juice — filled with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds — may help reduce muscle soreness after exercise and speed muscle fiber repair, according to a new study.
From the British Medical Journal:
Cherry juice can reduce muscle pain and damage induced by exercise, suggests a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal […]