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Eskimo Study Suggests Diet Rich In Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk Of Obesity-Related Disease

Mar 29, 2011 By Jake in Nutrition No Comments Tags: diet, disease, Eskimo, Fats, ObesityRelated, Omega3, reduce, Rich, risk, Study, Suggests

Eskimo Study Suggests Diet Rich In Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk Of Obesity-Related Disease

Eskimo Study Suggests Diet Rich In Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk Of Obesity-Related Disease A study of Yup’ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes(…)

February Fitness: Day 5 – Weight training & diet ideas

Mar 3, 2011 By Jake in Physical Activity No Comments Tags: diet, February, ideas, Physical Activity, Training, Weight

February Fitness: Day 5 – Weight training & diet ideas

February Fitness: Day 5 – Weight training & diet ideas We wrap up our fitness week with a look at some fitness myths & facts. by – Read more on KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau

Exercise to complement your diet

Feb 8, 2011 By Jake in Physical Activity No Comments Tags: complement, diet, Exercise

Exercise to complement your diet

Exercise to complement your diet Cycling with the family is good fun and exercise! Slim dieting on its own will very often not suffice to help those who wish to reduce their weight. Neither is exercise alone going to drastically change the waistline. by – Read more on Malta Today 5 common myths about exercise(…)

Research: Childhood obesity is a product of environment

New evidence is confirming that the environment kids live in has a greater impact than factors such as genetics, insufficient physical activity or other elements in efforts to control child obesity. Three new studies, published in the April 8 Pediatrics, land on the import of the ‘nurture’ side of the equation and focus on specific(…)
Exercise Gives a Big Boost to Sleep

We all know exercise is good for us. Good for our health, good for our waistlines, good for stress and for our clarity of mind. Exercise is also very — very — good for sleep. Research has shown that exercise can improve sleep, including for people with sleep disorders and other sleep-related illness. Read more(…)
Experts say exercise can help you sleep better

One of the secrets to not being tired is to make yourself tired. A recent poll from the nonprofit National Sleep Foundation confirms what many experts already say — people who get regular exercise get better sleep than people who don’t. Read more at The Town Talk.
In Obesity Epidemic, Poverty Is an Ignored Contagion

Under the category “Summer Rentals That Have Gone Terribly Wrong,” there are perhaps few parallels to the experience of Charles Henry Warren, a Manhattan banker who, in 1906, took a house in Oyster Bay on Long Island’s North Shore. By the end of the season, Mr. Warren’s young daughter had developed typhoid. Read more at(…)
Too much salt may trigger autoimmune diseases

Increased salt consumption may be a key culprit behind rising rates of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, researchers reported on Wednesday in a trio of papers looking at the role of a specific class of cells linked with inflammation. Read more at MSNBC.
Researchers Claim To Discover the Single Most Efficient Exercise Regimen

Scientists in Australia claim to have discovered the exercise technique that burns the maximum amount of fat with the least amount of work. Read more at Lifehacker.
No gym? No problem: 10 ways to exercise indoors

If the shorter days and brisk temperatures make you want to huddle on your couch rather than exercise, you’re not alone. Winter can chill the motivation of some of the most dedicated fitness buffs. Read more at MyFoxPhiladelphia.