Healthy Lifestyle Triggers Genetic Changes: Study
June 18, 2008
From abcnews.com
By Will Dunham
Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can lead not only to a better physique, but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic level, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
In a small study, the researchers tracked 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer who decided against conventional medical treatment such as surgery and radiation or hormone therapy.
The men underwent three months of major lifestyle changes, including eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and soy products, moderate exercise such as walking for half an hour a day, and an hour of daily stress management methods such as meditation.
Burn More Calories in Less Time
June 18, 2008
From Yahoo Health
By Lucy Danziger
The way to shape up fast is no secret. Weight training will sculpt and build lean muscle, which (unlike fat) burns calories on its own; cardio (brisk walking, biking, jogging, etc.) will shed the fat hiding those defined muscles. I’m a cardio fan from way back (I love how it feels to get my heart rate up), but who wants to slog away on a treadmill in a dull gym, going nowhere fast (or slow, as the case may be)? Not me! Especially when you can spend less time and get better results.
The secret is intervals. Study subjects who spent just 20 minutes mixing sprints with jogging lost three times the fat off their legs and butt in 15 weeks, compared to those who jogged steadily for 40 minutes, research from the University of New South Wales in Sydney finds. Intervals may spark fat-mobilizing hormones, and they amp your cardio capacity so your future runs will actually feel easier.
‘Wii Fit’ will definitely get you moving
June 5, 2008
From MSNBC News
By Winda Benedetti
Here’s the thing: I’m supposed to be training for a triathlon — a race that just so happens to be a mere three months away. But have I done a lick of exercise in preparation? As a matter of fact, no.
A friend of mine is fighting breast cancer and I’d like to get in shape for the Danskin Women’s Triathalon, which raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. But here’s the hitch: I’m lazy. Also, I did a lot of exercising when I was a whippersnapper (I was a distance runner in a past life) and now I’m bored of it. All that huffing and puffing and sweating — why bother when I could be sitting on my ever-expanding buttocks playing video games?
Enter “Wii Fit,” Nintendo’s newest product for those of us who spend too much time perched on our dimpled derrieres doing things like playing games or watching TV or, you know, pretty much anything other than what we know we should be doing with our spare time, which is exercising.
Get Healthy and Fit Playing Video Game!
May 20, 2008
From cbsnews.com
By Larry Magid
Thanks to Nintendo, I now know I’m a somewhat overweight couch potato with poor balance. But there is hope. If I stick with the plan, I may lose weight, get stronger and improve my balance and posture. At least that’s the theory behind Nintendo’s innovative Wii Fit – an $89.99 game and accessory for the Nintendo Wii designed to help people of all ages and both genders get healthier. The Wii Fit was officially launched in North America on Monday and is expected in stores on Wednesday.
In addition to the CD, Wii Fit comes with a balance board that wirelessly communicates with the required Nintendo Wii Console (the list price is $249 but shortages make it hard to find at that price).
10 Minutes to Better Health
May 18, 2008
From Health 24
By Susan Erasmus
Water, water everywhere. Drink at least 6 glasses of water a day. Remember tea and coffee actually dehydrate you. That puffy look in the morning, means you are dehydrated.
Tomato trick. Tomato, in all its forms, containes lycopene, a very powerful antioxidant, which helps your body fight cancer. If you don’t like raw tomato, tomato sauce or tomato paste will have almost the same effect. You can also get it in supplement form: it’s called Lyc-O-Mato, which the manufacturers claim concentrates the lycopene from non genetically modified, organically-grown tomatoes.
Prevent and Remove Stretch Marks
May 4, 2008
From Foxnews.com
By Karlie Pouliot
Dena Ragusa has worked hard to get her body into shape. About 12 years ago she lost 50 pounds by exercising and eating healthy — but she still wasn’t completely happy with the results.
“Even though I feel really good I have these terrible stretch marks,” Ragusa said.
“So, I’m kind of limited to the clothing and bathing suits I can wear.”
She’s not alone. For millions of women and men, stretch marks are an unfortunate part of life.
“These tears occur during periods of considerable fluctuation in weight including pregnancy, bodybuilding, yo-yo dieting and adolescent growth spurts,” said Ariel Ostad, a cosmetic and dermatologic surgeon in New York City.
Easiest Way to Lose Weight? Just Stand-up
May 1, 2008
By LEE DYE
Scientists have found intriguing evidence that one major reason so many people are overweight these days may be as close as the seat of their pants. Literally. According to the researchers, most of us sit too much.
In most cases, exercise alone, according to a team of scientists at the University of Missouri, isn’t enough to take off those added pounds. The problem, they say, is that all the stuff we’ve heard the last few years about weight control left one key factor out of the equation. When we sit, the researchers found, the enzymes that are responsible for burning fat just shut down.
Quick Tips to Build Muscle Naturally
May 1, 2008
By Maria Esposito
Even if you aren’t a player, you still may be looking into the mirror and thinking about how to get rid of that extra flab and tone up those muscles before swimsuit season begins. Since there aren’t too many weeks left, you need a safe, effective and natural way to accomplish your goal. The solution to your search is weight training.
While any kind of exercise benefits the body, when it comes to changing the way your body looks, weight training provides the best results.
Debbie Mandel, author of “Turn On Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul,” and host of “Turn On Your Inner Light” on Radio WGBB 1240AM in Freeport, N.Y., gave FOXNews.com these five tips for gaining muscle.
