Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court
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The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.
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Couples who exercise together, experts have always said, are more likely to stick to a fitness plan than those who go it alone. But a new study, offering a twist on the old-fashioned buddy system, has found
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NEW YORK  - An at-home, unsupervised exercise program can improve fitness and well being, Japanese researchers report.
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By Jeannine SteinTHOUSANDS of kids play soccer for fun, but years-long involvement with the game can have more health benefits than routine physical activity.
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NEW YORK  - Without enough exercise, even  those impossible bodies on display at the Olympics are in  danger of rapidly morphing into the shape of a couch potato, a  study of endurance athletes shows.
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Alcohol and exercise are not supposed to mix. But together  -  in the right quantities  -  they may actually help your heart
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Obese people spend more time sitting than leaner persons, who tend to fidget and move more and in the process burn more calories, according to a US study released.
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Sometimes less is more. But when it comes to exercise for diabetics, researchers find, the more you do, the better it is
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NEW YORK  - Regular exercise may improve depression symptoms in people who've failed to get better with antidepressant medication, the results of a small study suggest.
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I'm not so good with buttons, especially those that control video games. When I play, it's a full-body experience with a lot of arm movement as I try to move my little guy on the screen. The physical activity does nothing to influence the game, but it's good exercise and provides plenty of amusement to my brothers, significant others and anyone else watching.
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NEW YORK  - Physical activity programs that involve the school and the family or community appear to have the greatest beneficial effect in getting adolescents off the couch and up and about, a review of published studies indicates.
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There's a new slogan for weight-watchers: Burn it like Beckham. A friendly game of soccer, a new study has found, works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging.
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Regular exercise is not enough to offset the health problems associated with obesity - but that shouldn&#39;t stop people who are overweight from working out, according to a study to be published in Thursday&#39;s New England Journal of
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Believe it or not, those are among the benefits of exercising more and eating healthier.
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EXERCISE is promoted as the key to a long and healthy life, but regular work-outs may be a waste of time for those who have the wrong genes.
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Even the most health-conscious corporate executive sometimes struggles to balance professional and social commitments with a regular exercise regimen. The bottom line is this: The healthier you are, the more productive you will be; the fitter you become, the fewer work days you will miss, the less...
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If it seems that you have to exercise twice as hard as your buddy in order to get the same results, you may not be imagining it. A Louisiana State University study of 742 people who were put through a strenuous