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Exercise Slashes Risk of Death from Prostate Cancer, Study
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 18, 2011Men with prostate cancer who exercise regularly could cut their risk of dying from the disease by more than half, researchers say. A study of men with prostate cancer found that physical activity was associated with a lower risk of overall mortality an ...
Regular Exercise Reduces Risk of 24 Illnesses Including Dementia and Cancer, Review Finds
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, December 03, 2010Regular exercise such as a daily walk is linked to reducing around two dozen physical and mental health conditions and slowing down how quickly the body ages, according to an extensive research review. Health conditions covered by the review include ...
Regular Exercise 'Cuts Chance of Cold By Half'
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, December 02, 2010The best way to prevent a cold this winter is to exercise regularly, researchers have found. They discovered that people who exercised for at least five days a week and felt physically fit and active, cut their chances of having a cold by almost half ...
Exercise When Young to Have Stronger Bones in Later Life
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, September 15, 2010The positive effects of exercise on bone health are already well known, but it now seems that these effects while growing up last longer than previously believed. New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, whic ...
Exercise Enhances Brainpower and Mood, and Prolongs Lifespan
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Exercise offers much more than weight loss. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to keep your mind sharp, boost your mood and ward off dementia. In fact, regular exercise, even started late in life, can help slow down the aging process altogether, ...
Just 5 Minutes of 'Green Exercise' Boosts Mental Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, May 07, 2010Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park, can boost mental health, researchers claim. This study adds to growing evidence that combining activities such as walking or cycling with nature boosts well-being. From an analysis of ...
Exercise To Beat Depression and Anxiety
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, April 21, 2010Exercise is a very effective way to overcome depression and anxiety disorders. According to researchers who analyzed the results of numerous published studies, they found that a workout reduces stress and anger and boosts overall physical wellbeing. Th ...
Short Bursts of High Intensity Exercise More Effective, Study Finds
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, April 15, 2010Less really can be more when it comes to exercise, scientists have discovered. A new study found that about 20 minutes of high-interval training provided the same benefits of longer exercise sessions that focused on endurance training, and that the bo ...
Ways That Exercise Improves Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, February 01, 2010A growing body of research is showing that regular physical activity helps to improve overall health, including preventing diseases and illnesses. Regular exercise has been found to: [ul][li]Reduce your cancer risk [li]Slow the aging process [l ...
Regular Exercise Is Associated With Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, October 02, 2009Regular exercise can significantly cut a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, a new study shows. Researchers found that post-menopausal women who worked out for an hour a day, or just seven hours a week, could cut their chance of developing the ...
Study Finds Daily Exercise Lowers Cancer Death Risk
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, August 25, 2009A study has found that men who did 30 minutes of vigorous exercise a day had half the risk of dying from cancer than those who exercised less. Researchers followed 2,560 men from eastern Finland with no history of cancer and asked them how often they ...
Exercise Can Cut Your Risk of Colon Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 26, 2009Regular exercise can cut your risk of colon cancer by a quarter, a detailed new study has revealed. Even simply walking reduces the likelihood of developing this form of cancer. The comprehensive study analyzed data from studies conducted over several ...
Exercise Myths and Misconceptions
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 07, 2009Many people are hindered from exercising because of myths and misconceptions like exercise is only beneficial if done at high intensity, or women may think that weight training will make them more muscular. With all the information out there about exercis ...
Regular Exercise 'Prevents Breast Cancer'
Posted by SoundHealth on Sunday, December 07, 2008Regular exercise is a great way to stay healthy and fight off disease, but a study has now revealed that women of all ages can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by exercising regularly, and it is never too late to start. [i]Research was car ...
How To Exercise And Maintain Your Eyes
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, November 02, 2008Having a good and balanced diet with the sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals should ensure good eyesight. It is important that children receive good nutrition for good all round health, including eyesight. Due to poor diets, eye problems are on the ...
The Different Kinds Of Exercises Your Body Needs
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, October 12, 2008There are different types of exercises and you should try to expose your body to them all of them. Exercise increases your heart rate and moves the muscles in your body. Swimming, walking, playing football, or riding a bike are all examples of exercise ...
Reasons Why You Should Exercise
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, September 21, 2008An active body that gets adequate exercise is one that is likely to remain to remain healthy. As your body is a trust, it is a religious obligation upon you to look after it, to keep it free of disease and ailments to the best of your ability (except as ...
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