Archive for November, 2009

Parents Overestimate Child Fitness Levels

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Seven in 10 parents (71 per cent) think their children are "active enough" but only one in 10 of their children (10 per cent) say they do the recommended amount of exercise, according to a survey out today from British Heart Foundation (BHF). Nearly 1,000 UK parents with children aged ...

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) -- If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday, you may be taking that stress to heart, literally. New research links having a poor supervisor to a higher ...

High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Sampling of senior athletes finds better density with some sports   (HealthDay News) -- Playing high-impact sports might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes. The finding stemmed from a study of male and female athletes, aged 50 to 93, who took part ...

Bilberries may prevent artery hardening, boost heart health

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

By Stephen Daniells, Extracts from bilberry may prevent the build up of plaques in the arteries, preventing hardening of the blood vessels and boosting overall heart health, says a new study from France. A fermented bilberry extract out-performed a standard extract, leasing the ...

Don't Make Decisions After You Hear a Sneeze

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At After witnessing a sneeze, people worry more about flu, heart attacks, accidents and crime, study finds By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) -- It may sound hard to believe, but just one sneeze is enough to increase your ...

Chiropractic Treatment and Tai Chi Practice Can Eliminate Knee Pain

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Knee X-ray"][/caption] Research done by Tufts University School of Medicine had concluded that men and women that are at least 65 years of age or older who've been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and who practice Tai Chi, increased their physical function and encountered a decrease in ...

Flu Fighting Tips

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

from Integrative Nutrition Blog by Integrative Nutrition Everyone is talking about the flu, the shot, and whether to get it or not.  There are many ways to boost your immunity during flu season, and avoid getting sick.  The most important thing is to eat a healthy well ...

Blood Sugar by the Clock

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked Findings could lead to better diabetes treatments, researchers predict  (HealthDay News) -- A strong link exists between the body's biological clock and blood sugar control, say U.S. researchers who conducted lab experiments on mouse and ...