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Yoga Not As Safe As People Thought: Study

Posted on June 28, 2017 by edoki127
Yoga’s appeal is growing worldwide but new research released suggests it is not as safe as previously believed. A joint study conducted by the University of Sydney and the Mercy College in New York has found that 10 per cent of people who practice yoga experience musculoskeletal pain while 21 p...
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Working Out with Consistency Is Important for Your Physical, Mental Health

Posted on May 24, 2017 by edoki127
Do you know working out with consistency is important for your physical and mental health? A consistent workout regimen reduces stress and increases your mental wellbeing. When you work out regularly, your body releases endorphins that enhance your mood. In a statement with Joseph Babatunde; ...
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Exercise helps burn bone fat, make them stronger

Posted on May 22, 2017 by edoki127
Exercising burns the fat found within bone marrow and this process improves bone quality in a matter of weeks, says a study. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, also suggests that obese individuals – who often have worse bone quality – may derive even greater bone he...
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Jogging can add nine years to your life

Posted on May 12, 2017 by edoki127
Men and women who engages in jogging for 40 to 30 minutes respectively each day for five days a week may be able to slow down their biological clocks by nine years, say researchers. The study showed that adults with high levels of physical activity are likely to have their biological age decrease...
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Working At Night May Harm Your Liver

Posted on May 10, 2017 by edoki127
Frequent international travels or working at night may harm your liver by disrupting the natural sleep-wake cycle of the body, a new study suggests. Researchers, including those from University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland, showed that the size of the liver increases by almost half before ret...
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Reduced pace might indicate heart failure, dementia, cardiac disease

Posted on May 8, 2017 by edoki127
How quickly we walk offers significant clues about the state of our health, research suggests. A slowing pace could be an early warning of heart failure, dementia or cardiac disease. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States (U.S.), believe walking speed is near...
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Exercise ‘keeps the mind sharp’ in over-50s, study finds

Posted on April 26, 2017 by edoki127
  Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50, research suggests. Thinking and memory skills were most improved when people exercised the heart and muscles on a regular basis, a review of 39 studies found. This remained true in those who a...
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Marathons can slow emergency response, even if you’re not running

Posted on April 13, 2017 by edoki127
Marathons are great for testing physical endurance and strength, but a new study suggests that they may have unintended health consequences for those not participating specifically for residents of the surrounding area. The New England Journal Of Medicine looked at health outcomes among Medicare...
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Why exercise on empty stomach may be better for your health

Posted on April 11, 2017 by edoki127
Are you wondering whether it is better to eat or fast before a workout? Researchers now have an answer.  Study found out that exercise on empty stomach is better for your health in the long term. The study analyzed effects of eating versus fasting on gene expression in adipose (fat) tissue in re...
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How often should I be working out?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by edoki127
I get a lot of emails from people asking this question, and just like your diet; the answer is specific to each person. That means exercise is highly subjective. What is good for one person may not suit another. How one person recovers from exercise can vastly differ from person to person. The am...
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