September 2007 Entries

Strength vs. Cardio

  By Patti Ghezzi Almost 40 years after Dr. Kenneth Cooper coined the term "aerobics," a concept that would later spawn a generation of spandex-clad cardio junkies, some trainers are steering their clients away from traditional ...

Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems

  By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People need to take care of their heart both before and after heart trouble starts, two new studies suggest. In the first study, researchers said that to avoid heart ...

Physical Fitness Improves Asthma Management In Children

  Children with asthma who improve their physical Fitness are likely to experience beneficial effects on disease control and quality of life, according to a study published recently in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise  , the ...

Even a little exercise has health benefits

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that even low levels of weekly exercise - below currently recommended levels -- has major Health benefits. In the study, 30 minutes of brisk walking three days per week was enough to drive down blood ...