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September 2008
- To Remember, Exercise
  
  BBC | Sep 3, 08 4:26 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
August 2008
- Yoga Blunts Menopause: Study
  
  Reuters | Aug 23, 08 8:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Menopausal women who do yoga experience fewer hot flashes and have greater mental acuity than their non-practicing counterparts, suggests a new study conducted by a yoga university in India. The research compared results from a control group against women who did yoga or stretches five days a week for 2 months, Reuters reports. The experimental group also heard lectures on yoga and yoga-related topics, while the control group listened to talks on the effects of menopause and stress. More »
- UK Weighs Taking Fat Kids From Parents
  
  Independent (UK) | Aug 16, 08 5:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Local government leaders in Britain warn that they may need to take drastic action to protect the health of dangerously overweight children—including taking them away from their parents, the Independent reports. They predict that a million British children will be clinically obese within four years, and that the social service system may have to take charge of caring for children in the worst cases. More »
- Heavy and Healthy: Obese Can Be as Fit as Thin
  
  Reuters | Aug 12, 08 8:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Overweight doesn’t necessarily mean unhealthy, two new studies report—nor does thin always mean fit. In a survey of 5,400 men and women, 51% of participants who were overweight and 31.7% who were obese checked out with healthy heart indicators—normal blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and other measures. But 23% of those at normal weight had at least two poor results, Reuters reports. More »
- Runners Live Longer: Study
  
  WebMD | Aug 12, 08 3:52 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Some Runners Leave a Cloud of More Than Dust
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 4, 08 11:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Though many athletes prefer to keep it hush-hush, a number of devout runners are also devout smokers. The LA Times takes a look at the unlikely phenomenon, moved to investigate by a recent Runner’s World poll which found that 2% of responders smoked without their running friends’ knowledge, while 4% openly lit up. More »
- Every American Will Be Fat by 2048: Study
  
  ABC News | Aug 3, 08 2:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US will face a health disaster by 2030 when 86% of Americans will be overweight, with every single resident tipping the scales by 2048, according to a new study. Skyrocketing metabolic diseases will cost some $950 billion more annually, accounting for $1 in every $6 spent on health care, ABC News reports. More »
July 2008
- Vegans: To Bee or Not to Bee?
  
  Slate | Jul 31, 08 7:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Although many vegans view buttered toast and milk as sacrilegious snack fare, a growing “flexitarian” attitude could loosen up the menu to include honey, writes Daniel Engber for Slate. Vegan hardliners argue consumption of the beekeeping byproduct amounts to supporting forced labor, while nectarous proponents counter that such logic is a recipe for an absurdly restrictive diet. More »
- 30 Mins Daily Won't Cut It: Study
  
  Time | Jul 30, 08 2:39 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- 'Obesity Gene' Linked to Runaway Appetite
  
  BBC | Jul 28, 08 9:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Children who carry a version of a gene linked to obesity have a more difficult time telling when they're full, researchers have found. Earlier studies discovered that adults with two copies of the higher obesity risk version of the FTO gene were nearly 7 pounds heavier than a control group. The new research found that children with the risky variant tended to overeat because their appetites didn't switch off. More »
- Soy-Based Foods Might Be Reducing Sperm Count
  
  BBC | Jul 24, 08 12:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Soy-based foods could be the root of lower sperm counts in men, a new study finds. Men who consumed more than two portions of soy-based foods a week had, on average, 41 million fewer sperm per milliliter of semen than men who avoided such products. The cheap source of protein has become more prevalent in Western diets in recent years, the Guardian notes. More »
- Yoga Turning B-Schoolers on Their Heads
  
  BusinessWeek | Jul 20, 08 7:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Inner peace through capitalism? Americans spend $5.7 billion a year on yoga classes and products, and now, BusinessWeek reports, yoga clubs are cropping up in some of the country's most high-pressured institutions: top business schools. "Having a yoga practice helped sort through the white noise," one MIT student said. More »
- 'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage
  
  Seattle Times | Jul 16, 08 11:48 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Kids Dump Exercise by Their Teens
  
  HealthDay News | Jul 16, 08 9:59 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- California Set to Ban Trans Fat
  
  Sacramento Bee | Jul 15, 08 8:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The California legislature yesterday passed a bill banning all trans fats in restaurants and bakeries by 2011. It's now awaiting the signature of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who hasn't indicated whether he supports such an action. If passed, the new law would make California the first state to enact such a ban. A similar measure was implemented earlier this month in New York City. More »
- Food Diaries Help Dieters Shed Pounds
  
  MSNBC | Jul 8, 08 6:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dieters who keep a detailed record of their caloric intake in a food diary are more likely to lose weight, a major new study says. Out of nearly 1,700 participants, those who wrote down every snack and nibble of the day lost twice as much weight—and continued to lose weight after the study ended, MSNBC reports. More »
June 2008
- Cash-Strapped Dieters Drop Weight Loss Programs
  
  Advertising Age | Jun 30, 08 3:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Millions of Americans are getting fat on the economic downturn—but not in a good way. As prices for essentials like gas and food spiral, the 20% of the population on a diet are turning away from highly structured weight loss programs like Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers in search of less expensive—and likely less effective—solutions, reports Advertising Age . More »
- No-Longer-Fat Lady Sings Part She Was Denied
  
  New York Times | Jun 11, 08 8:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In 2004 Deborah Voigt, one of the world's most gifted sopranos, was dismissed from a London production of Ariadne auf Naxos for being too fat to fit in the little black dress that the director insisted was integral to the production. On Monday Voigt, who has gone from a size 30 to a 14 after weight-reduction surgery, has what the New York Times is calling a "second date" with that black dress: starring in the same production of Ariadne. More »
- Post-Saddam, Bodybuilders Let 'Er Ripple
  
  Washington Post | Jun 10, 08 12:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Iraqi bodybuilders have long needed nerves of steel to pump iron. Under Saddam, only officially connected Iraqis could join gyms, and the average weightlifter was forced to use makeshift equipment. But after Saddam, a flood of Iraqis seeking lucrative security jobs hit the gyms. The result? Extremists began targeting bulging biceps for working for Americans. More »
- Airlines Mull Weighing Passengers
  
  Bloomberg | Jun 3, 08 4:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Desperate airliners are doing everything to cut fuel costs, scaling back on water and snacks—and adding a fee for overweight passengers could be next, analysts tell Bloomberg. "Nothing is beyond their imagination," one says of CEOs. "They have already begun to think exotically." Fuel costs, nearly triple since 2000, account for as much as 40% of operating expenses. More »