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  • September 2008

    • Recruit Drops and Gives the Army 100 ... Pounds

      Dallas Morning News  |  Sep 30, 08 5:15 PM CDT

      Recruit Drops and Gives the Army 100 ... Pounds

      (Newser) - A Texas woman shed 113 pounds to join the Army, saying she was startled into action after being told she was too heavy to qualify. “I’ll never see her again,” a recruiter says he thought on meeting 263-pound Ashley Barrett-Carter, the Dallas Morning News reports. Now in basic training, the 21-year-old says of the weighty accomplishment: “It's given me the courage to follow through.” More »

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      Texas  • exercise  • diet  • weight loss  • military recruits  • US Army Air Force

    • Exercise Trumps Obesity Gene

      WebMD  |  Sep 9, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Exercise Trumps Obesity Gene

      (Newser) - Regular exercise and an active lifestyle can defeat the so-called obesity gene, which predisposes millions of people to be overweight, reports WebMD. Researchers found that people with variations of the gene were more likely to be overweight, but that the gene had no effect on those who included three to four hours of moderately intense physical activity—such as brisk walking, gardening, or house cleaning—in their daily routine. More »

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      obesity  • genetics  • exercise  • University of Miami

    • To Remember, Exercise

      BBC  |  Sep 3, 08 4:26 PM CDT

      To Remember, Exercise

      (Newser) - A little sweatin' to the oldies might help oldsters with mild memory problems, an Australian study suggests. Volunteers who took part in “home-based physical activity” showed a “modest improvement in cognitive function" over those who did not. Results showed that just a few hours of walking per week improved mild cognitive impairment, the BBC reports. More »

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      exercise  • memory  • Alzheimer's Disease  • memory loss

  • August 2008

    • Public Recreation Suffers as China Pays Olympic Bills

      NPR  |  Aug 19, 08 4:23 PM CDT

      Public Recreation Suffers as China Pays Olympic Bills

      (Newser) - While elite athletes reap the benefits of Beijing’s lavish Olympic spending, Chinese citizens complain that public recreation programs are suffering, reports NPR. The government has directed $430 million to public sports facilities since 2000, but that’s only half its annual budget for training athletes. “Government resources aren't nearly enough to meet people's exercise needs,” said one official. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • exercise  • swimming  • recreation

    • Runners Live Longer: Study

      WebMD  |  Aug 12, 08 3:52 AM CDT

      Runners Live Longer: Study

      (Newser) - Runners live longer and age more slowly than non-runners, a new study has found. Researchers tracked hundreds of older people for decades and discovered those who ran regularly remained active later into old age and were less likely to develop disabilities. Twenty years into the study 34% of the non-runners had died, compared to just 16% of the runners.  More »

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      elderly  • exercise  • health study  • aging  • running  • runner

    • Scientist Finds 'Workout in a Pill'

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 1, 08 3:26 AM CDT

      Scientist Finds 'Workout in a Pill'

      (Newser) - A chemical compound already available through scientific supply stores mimics the metabolic effects of weeks of training and exercise, according to a new study. Olympic authorities are now seeking a test to detect the drug in athletes. Mice given the drug Aicar ran 44% farther than mice who did not receive it, reports the Los Angeles Times . More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • drugs  • exercise  • International Olympic Committee  • UCLA  • Olympics

  • July 2008

    • 30 Mins Daily Won't Cut It: Study

      Time  |  Jul 30, 08 2:39 PM CDT

      30 Mins Daily Won't Cut It: Study

      (Newser) - Thirty minutes of moderate exercise daily may not trim off the fat after all, a new study says. University of Pittsburgh researchers say it takes at least 55 minutes per day, five days a week, to keep off the pounds. The study followed 200 overweight women, and found that only those who exercised twice as much as normally suggested were able to cut 10% of their weight. More »

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      obesity  • women  • exercise  • weight loss

    • Double Dutch Made NYC School Sport

      Associated Press  |  Jul 27, 08 2:56 PM CDT

      Double Dutch Made NYC School Sport

      (Newser) - New York City schools will offer a new sport this spring: competitive double dutch jump-roping. The first school district to start official teams has done so in recognition of the sport's popularity among the city's youth—and to promote fitness, AP reports. "It's something that builds stamina," explains one coach who expects tryouts to be mobbed. More »

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      New York City  • exercise  • athletics  • school districts  • jump rope

    • LA Prof Discovers New World on Foot

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 26, 08 11:18 AM CDT

      LA Prof Discovers New World on Foot

      (Newser) - Forced by high gas prices to start walking again, one Los Angeles professor discovered something new: her neighborhood. No longer wanting to drive to a park to walk her dog, Diana Wagman took it through the neighborhood, where she found reburbished homes, furniture on the curb, and—who knew—her neighbors, she writes in the Los Angeles Times . More »

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      gas prices  • oil price  • exercise  • neighbors  • walking

    • China's Newest Fitness Trend: Pole Dancing

      New York Times  |  Jul 25, 08 8:58 AM CDT

      China's Newest Fitness Trend: Pole Dancing

      (Newser) - The latest fitness craze among women in China is pole dancing, and it has nothing to do with strippers, reports the New York Times . Drawn for the exercise, camaraderie, and confidence boost, women are flocking to a growing number of gyms and dance classes offering it. Even without the seedy strip-club connections, however, the trend is raising eyebrows. More »

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      China  • exercise  • fitness  • sexuality

    • Yoga Helping Traders Bear Market Tumult

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 24, 08 11:20 AM CDT

      Yoga Helping Traders Bear Market Tumult

      (Newser) - The yoga industry is doing big business on the financial market as bankers and traders look for ways to take a step back and rise above the whirlwind, the Wall Street Journal reports. Life in the market “is the antithesis of what yoga is about in terms of inner peace,” one instructor says. “Yoga teaches you to embrace fear and cultivate patience.” More »

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      Wall Street  • exercise  • hedge funds  • Yoga

    • 'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage

      Seattle Times  |  Jul 16, 08 11:48 AM CDT

      'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage

      (Newser) - FitFlops, the sandals that exercise your leg and derriere muscles as you walk, are this summer’s must-have, Newhouse News Service reports. With celebrity support from Heidi Klum to Jennifer Garner, the fitness flip flop made Oprah’s “summer favorites” list, and has sold a million pairs since launching last year. Chronic back-pain sufferers also noted therapeutic benefits from the $50 shoes. More »

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      fashion  • exercise  • fitness  • shoes  • trend  • flip-flop

    • Kids Dump Exercise by Their Teens

      HealthDay News  |  Jul 16, 08 9:59 AM CDT

      Kids Dump Exercise by Their Teens

      (Newser) - American children stop getting enough exercise by the time they reach their teens, according to a new study. Researchers tracked more than 1,000 children and discovered that those who averaged three hours of exercise a day at age 9 barely managed 30 minutes of physical activity at 15, reports HealthDay. A lack of exercise is linked to childhood obesity. Experts recommend children get at least an hour a day of moderate to vigorous activity. More »

    • Exercise May Slow Alzheimer's

      WebMD  |  Jul 15, 08 8:30 AM CDT

      Exercise May Slow Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Alzheimer's patients may be able to slow the progression of the disease with exercise, a new study has discovered. Patients who were in poorer physical condition experienced up to four times more brain shrinkage than those who were physically fit, WebMD reports. More »

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      exercise  • Alzheimer's  • MRI  • physical fitness

  • June 2008

    • Stair Masters: Tower Running a Painful High

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 3, 08 1:46 PM CDT

      Stair Masters: Tower Running a Painful High

      (Newser) - "Think about the most painful thing you've ever done, then multiply by 10," says one devotee (yes, devotee) of tower running, in which hearty soles summit the world's tallest buildings. The Empire State Building, the Sears Tower and Taiwan's Taipei 101 are some of the majors of the sport, the Guardian reports, whose upward momentum is undeniable. More »