Physical Activity Reduces Disease-Related Fatigue And Depression By Increasing Self-Efficacy Or Mastery

December 16, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsResearchers in the US studying people with chronic diseases found that physical activity may reduce depression and fatigue by increasing self-efficacy, or the belief that one can master physical goals and attain a sense of accomplishment from applying oneself.
These were the findings of a study by lead author Dr Edward McAuley, a [...]

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What is Kinesiology and Exercise Science

December 12, 2009

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from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Meli
What is kinesiology and exercise science? The study of movement is kinesiology and the science of exercise is the exploration of specific movements in relation to fitness and health. The kinesthetic aspect of the program relates to motion as it realates to health and mental [...]

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Music of Mozart Soothes the Preemie Baby

December 8, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsRepetitive melodies encourage less energy use, more growth, study finds
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter

(healthDay News) — Could the music of the 18th century classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart help tiny infants born today?
Yes, suggests an Israeli study that found that listening for just 30 minutes a day helped premature babies use less energy, [...]

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What are the Different Types of Headaches

December 4, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsWhat are the different types of headaches? The painful condition has many different causes and the pain manifests itself in a number of different ways. Figuring out which type of headache you have is an important part of treating the condition.

A headache can be classified as a neurological problem but there are many [...]

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Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders

November 16, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsWave of disabilities could overburden health-care system, researchers fear
 

(HealthDay News) — Baby boomers in the United States may enter their 60s with far more physical disabilities than previous generations, which could spell trouble for an already overburdened health-care system.
That’s the finding of University of California, Los Angeles researchers who analyzed data from the [...]

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Healthy Recipes Can Ward Off Headaches

November 10, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsBy Debby Maugans

Years ago, before my children were born, I went on a press trip to Seville and Madrid, Spain.  Several food writers and editors were flown over, wined and dined, and put up in posh hotels by the Spanish Olive Growers Association.  After 5 days and nights of incredible tours, [...]

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Low-Fat Diets help with Diet Mood Blues

November 10, 2009

Overall RatingNo Ratings Comparison of plans finds differences in mood despite similar weight loss
By Amanda GardnerhealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) — Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year.
But [...]

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Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right

November 6, 2009

Overall RatingNo RatingsAdequate shuteye is linked to healthier food choices in study
 

 (HealthDay News) — Getting enough sleep can help you make healthier food choices, researchers say.
The new study included 542 male motor freight workers, who often work long hours and have irregular shifts. The average age of the participants was 49, and 83 percent were [...]

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Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

November 6, 2009

Overall RatingNo Ratings Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study
 

(HealthDay News) — Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers say.
They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokane Heart Study, [...]

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5 Ways to Snap Yourself Back into a Good Mood

November 5, 2009

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via livewell360.com
We all have those moments. You know, where Captain Cranky Pants sneaks up behind us, and wedding sacks (Borat reference) us from behind, taking us from what was a great mood, to a mood of just plain blah or worse.
No matter the reason – whether it stemmed from something that someone else [...]

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