Playing soccer burns off more fat, builds more muscle, and “feels” less tiring than jogging… according to a new study from Denmark. Researchers found that, after 12 weeks, men who played soccer lost an average of 3.7% of body fat — compared to only 2% for joggers — while also increasing their muscle mass by […]
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Soccer burns more fat, builds more muscle than jogging
Published September 22nd, 2007 in Exercise, Weight Loss and Fitness. 0 CommentsStudy: Red wine extract helps old, fat mice live longer
Published November 2nd, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Diabetes, Anti-Aging, Supplements, Health Studies and Fitness. 0 CommentsResveratrol, a compound found in grapes, wine, nuts and other foods, may allow people to enjoy the health benefits of cutting calories without actually doing it. A new study from Harvard Medical School and the National Institute of Aging shows that large doses of resveratrol lowered the rate of diabetes, liver problems and other health […]
Study: Heavy Toys = Fitter Kids
Published June 23rd, 2006 in Fitness and Children's Health. 0 CommentsWant to help your children get fitter? Buying them heavier toys might be the answer, according to new research from Indiana…
From Indiana State University:
Adding Weight to Toys May Help Improve Children’s Fitness
Professor John Ozmun and graduate student Lee Robbins conducted the study with 7- and 8-year-old children, who carried 3-pound weighted and unweighted cardboard […]
Don’t like to jump rope? Help may be on the way…
Published May 31st, 2006 in Fitness and Children's Health. 0 CommentsJumping rope is one of the best all-around exercises you can do to improve your fitness. It can help you lose weight, develop better muscle tone and endurance, improve your cardiovascular conditioning (not to mention your coordination and posture!) and reduce your chances of developing health problems like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
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