Lance Armstrong named in massive 12-year doping conspiracy

In CategoryDrugs and Drug Companies, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Former professional road racing cyclist and Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is the target of a new investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which alleges Armstrong engaged in a “long running doping conspiracy” between 1998 and 2007. Armstrong has already been barred from competing in upcoming Ironman triathlons as a result of the accusations, and if found to be guilty of the charges, he could also lose all seven of his Tour de France titles.

Lance Armstrong named in massive 12-year doping conspiracy

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School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids

In CategoryBaby/Children/Teen Health, Behavior, Education, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

I TOLD YOU THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHAIN ARE NUTRIENT VOID!

The Proverbial Canary In The Mine Is Not Only DEAD, But Long Ago Decomposed, With Only Trace DNA Left In The Cage, And The Mine Is Collapsed!

In The Lyrics Of The John Fogerty Tune:

“Nobody Here Anymore, No One Minding The Store, They’ve All Gone To Another Dimension, Nobody Here Anymore…”

Sigh,

~ Uncle Russ

PS – Save Yourselves, Your Families, And Friends – DRINK LIFE IN!

ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2012) — In a new poll, 30% of parents report at least one worrisome behavior in their children that could be associated with the development of eating disorders.

School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids

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Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks

In CategoryCardiovascular Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Music, Television, Technology, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

A worldwide study has shown that physical activity during work and leisure time significantly lowers the risk of heart attacks in both developed and developing countries. Ownership of a car and a television was linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks

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Ex-Players Suing N.F.L Over Use of Painkiller

In CategoryDrugs and Drug Companies, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

There are many harmful drug, reactive medical protocol, as well as blunt force trauma reasons it is also know as the NFL (Not For Long).

~ Uncle Russ

In the latest lawsuit based on medical issues against the N.F.L., a dozen former players have accused the league and its teams of repeatedly administering the painkiller Toradol before and during games, worsening high-risk injuries like concussions.

Ex-Players Suing N.F.L Over Use of Painkiller

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Some exercise is better than none; more is better to reduce heart disease risk

In CategoryCardiovascular Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Even small amounts of physical activity will help reduce heart disease risk, and the benefit increases as the amount of activity increases, according to a quantitative review reported in Circulation, journal of the American Heart Association.

Some exercise is better than none; more is better to reduce heart disease risk

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Researchers Investigate Muscle-Building Effect of Protein Beverages for Athletes

In CategoryBeverages, Bone Health, Muscles, Etc, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

XM3® Sports Drink and Zija® deliver far superior amino acids, naturally occurring in moringa, including all 9 essential ones our bodies do not produce, and are NOT in other food and beverages in sufficient amounts for REAL RESULTS.

Don’t believe me? Ask 5 Time World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Evander Holyfield as well as World Champion Power Fighter Luke curry, to name but an army of real athletes who KNOW through RESULTS.

Zija® International deals in measurable real RESULTS, not phony journal studies that are basically glorified press releases.

“Invariably the simplest answer tends to be the correct one” Ockham’s Razor. If these so-called protein amino acid that are synthetic, chemically derived, truly worked, then the RESULTS from the brands hyped on the Internet, in magazines and retailers would deliver results, and they do not.

Large muscle animals eat PLANTS! Zija® International deliver the most officious plant known to science, unaltered, with ALL the amino acids you require.

WANT RESULTS?! GET ZIJA®.

~ Uncle Russ

Summary:Two papers, published in the September 2011 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, report the results of 2 independent studies conducted to understand better how amino acids influence protein synthesis in recreational athletes.

Researchers Investigate Muscle-Building Effect of Protein Beverages for Athletes

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When it comes to warm-up, less is more

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

GOT XM+®?!

~ Uncle Russ

University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology researcher Elias Tomaras says the idea came to him while watching track and field sprinters warm-up for a race.

When it comes to warm-up, less is more

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Exercise Protects the Heart Via Nitric Oxide

In CategoryCardiovascular Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Exercise both reduces the risk of a heart attack and protects the heart from injury if a heart attack does occur. For years, doctors have been trying to dissect how this second benefit of exercise works, with the aim of finding ways to protect the heart after a heart attack.

Exercise Protects the Heart Via Nitric Oxide

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Athletes at Risk: New, Inexpensive Test for ‘Sudden Death Syndrome’

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

It’s the dangerous neurotoxin fake energy drinks, full of LETHAL anhydrous caffeine, unregulated and stimulant guarana and taurine, vitamin B 6 and 12 from the render intestines of pigs in slaughter house, carcinogenic colors, carcinogenic sweeteners, carcinogenic artificial flavors, preservatives, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and all these combinations also cause birth defects. Combine these fake energy drinks with alcohol and you increase your chances by 66% of DEATH from cardiovascular arrest.

GOT A REAL INITIAL & SUSTAINED ENERGY SPORTS DRINK THAT IS SAFE? GOT XM3®?!

~ Uncle Russ

ScienceDaily (Apr. 22, 2011) — When a high school athlete drops dead, the rare but fatal condition called “sudden death syndrome” dominates the headlines. For reasons that remain a mystery to scientists, some young athletes — especially young males — begin to experience an unusual heart arrhythmia. With over-exertion, their hearts stop pumping, leading to sudden death.

Athletes at Risk: New, Inexpensive Test for ‘Sudden Death Syndrome’

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Study finds diet plus exercise is more effective for weight loss than either method alone

In CategoryDiet, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that when it comes to losing weight and body fat, diet and exercise are most effective when done together as compared to either strategy alone.

Study finds diet plus exercise is more effective for weight loss than either method alone

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Obesity and exercise: Debbie Bumgardner drops the yo-yo diet, picks up a Trikke

In CategoryDiet, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

The frustrated dieter bought the odd vehicle after seeing it on an infomercial. Now she’s speeding down bike paths.

Obesity and exercise: Debbie Bumgardner drops the yo-yo diet, picks up a Trikke

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Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors

In CategoryDiet, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Senior Health, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

For obese seniors, dieting and exercise together are more effective at improving physical performance and reducing frailty than either alone.

Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors

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A jog a day keeps osteoporosis away

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Osteoporosis
ByRuss Bianchi

Low impact daily walking is also beneficical.

~ Uncle Russ

(PhysOrg.com) — A short burst of vigorous physical activity like running and jogging is important for building bones in children, whereas more gentle exercise like walking, even for a longer period, has little effect.

A jog a day keeps osteoporosis away

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Today’s children do engage in active play

In CategoryBaby/Children/Teen Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Kill Your TV and ban video games.

~ Uncle Russ

New research suggests that promoting active play in children’s leisure time could increase the physical activity of today’s children, but that such strategies might need to be tailored according to gender.

Today’s children do engage in active play

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Is your child’s hobby making him sick?

In CategoryBaby/Children/Teen Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

The same can be said of video games and Chinese evil empire toys full of toxic raw materials.

~ Uncle Russ

CHICAGO (March 14, 2011) — Research has shown that playing a musical instrument can help nourish, cultivate, and increase intelligence in children, but playing a used instrument also can pose a potentially dangerous health risk.

Is your child’s hobby making him sick?

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Brain cell regrowth linked to benefits of exercise, sexual behaviors and reproductive issues

In CategoryBrain/Mental Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Two studies published by an interdisciplinary team of Hong Kong researchers in the current special issue of Cell Transplantation (20:1), now freely available on-line at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/ct/ , link the regrowth of key adult brain cells (neurogenesis) in two critical areas of the brain to both the benefits of exercise as a stress reducer and also to sexual behavior and reproductive issues. The two studies reviewing the causes and impacts of neurogenesis came out of a recent Pan Pacific Symposium on Stem Cell Research held in Taichung, Taiwan.

Brain cell regrowth linked to benefits of exercise, sexual behaviors and reproductive issues

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Grab the leash: Dog walkers more likely to reach exercise benchmarks

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Man’s best friend may provide more than just faithful companionship: A new study led by a Michigan State University researcher shows people who owned and walked their dogs were 34 percent more likely to meet federal benchmarks on physical activity.

Grab the leash: Dog walkers more likely to reach exercise benchmarks

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Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population

In CategoryDrugs and Drug Companies, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

In every disaster there is opportunity….GOT ZIJA®?!

~ Uncle Russ

Retired NFL players use painkillers at a much higher rate than the rest of us, according to new research conducted by investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population

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Benefits of exercise for arthritis sufferers

In CategoryArthritis, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

An estimated 50 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the best ways to combat the onset of arthritis, control pain and improve function is through exercise.

Benefits of exercise for arthritis sufferers

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When Exercise Is Too Much of a Good Thing

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Recently, researchers in Britain set out to study the heart health of a group of dauntingly fit older athletes. Uninterested in sluggards, the scientists recruited only men who had been part of a British national or Olympic team in distance running or rowing, as well as members of the extremely selective 100 Marathon club, which admits runners who, as you might have guessed, have completed at least a hundred marathons.

When Exercise Is Too Much of a Good Thing

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Diet and exercise restore immune function in obesity

In CategoryDiet, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Immune system, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

Use it or lose it.

PS – GOT ZIJA®?!

~ Uncle Russ

(PhysOrg.com) — Boston University scientists say that moderate daily exercise and dietary control might reverse immune dysfunctions found in people with obesity.

Diet and exercise restore immune function in obesity

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Regular exercise increases brain volume, protects against age-related dementia

In CategoryAlzheimer's, Brain/Mental Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Everyone fears aging to some extent, even if they age well. But well beyond wrinkles and sagging skin, the most intimidating loss associated with aging is that of memory and cognition.

 

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Exercise Helps Overweight Children Think Better, Do Better in Math

In CategoryBaby/Children/Teen Health, Education, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health
ByRuss Bianchi

ScienceDaily (Feb. 11, 2011) — Regular exercise improves the ability of overweight, previously inactive children to think, plan and even do math, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report.

Exercise Helps Overweight Children Think Better, Do Better in Math

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Scientists Climb Mt. Everest to Explain How Hearts Adapt and Recover from Low Oxygen

In CategoryCardiovascular Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

From the highest mountaintop comes a new research report in the FASEB Journal that gets to the bottom of what happens to the hearts of people when exposed to low-levels of oxygen, such as those on Mount Everest or in the intensive care unit of a hospital.

Scientists Climb Mt. Everest to Explain How Hearts Adapt and Recover from Low Oxygen

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Evidence mounting on the harms of alcohol industry sponsorship of sport

In CategoryAlcohol, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

While policy makers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand debate whether alcohol advertising and sponsorship should be banned from sport, new research provides evidence that alcohol industry sponsorship is associated with more hazardous drinking in sportspeople compared to non-alcohol sponsorship.

Evidence mounting on the harms of alcohol industry sponsorship of sport

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Physical exercise helps keeps cancer at bay: WHO

In CategoryCancer, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

The World Health Organisation is advising people engage in at least 150 minutes of “moderate” physical exercise a week to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancers, in new recommendations published Friday.

Physical exercise helps keeps cancer at bay: WHO

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Moderate aerobic exercise in older adults shown to modify brain hippocampus, improve memory

In CategoryBrain/Mental Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Senior Health
ByRuss Bianchi

A new study shows that one year of moderate physical exercise can increase the size of the brain’s hippocampus in older adults, leading to an improvement in spatial memory.

Moderate aerobic exercise in older adults shown to modify brain hippocampus, improve memory

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Jack LaLanne, Founder of Modern Fitness Movement, Dies at 96

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Jack LaLanne, whose obsession with grueling workouts and good nutrition, complemented by a salesman’s gift, brought him recognition as the founder of the modern physical fitness movement, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay, Calif. He was 96.

Jack LaLanne, Founder of Modern Fitness Movement, Dies at 96

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Physical fitness prevents seasonal flu infections far better than vaccines

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Flu, Vaccines
ByRuss Bianchi

Staying physically fit may reduce your time spent sick during cold and flu season by nearly 50 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Appalachian State University and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Physical fitness prevents seasonal flu infections far better than vaccines

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Humans’ Critical Ability to Throw Long Distances Aided by an Illusion, Study Finds

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Can’t help molding some snow into a ball and hurling it or tossing a stone as far into a lake as you can? New research from Indiana University and the University of Wyoming shows how humans, unlike any other species on Earth, readily learn to throw long distances.

Humans’ Critical Ability to Throw Long Distances Aided by an Illusion, Study Finds

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Workouts at your workstation

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

When a Mayo researcher developed a $4,000-plus treadmill for desk workers, along came a host of lower-cost, move-while-you-work accessories. Some of the best are reviewed here.

Workouts at your workstation

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Mindfulness Meditation Training Changes Brain Structure in Eight Weeks

In CategoryBrain/Mental Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Participating in an 8-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress.

Mindfulness Meditation Training Changes Brain Structure in Eight Weeks

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Exercise could help prevent, treat eating disorders: study

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Other Human Health Conditions
ByRuss Bianchi

(NOTE SARCASM) Gee, low impact regular exercise and real whole and nutrient rich food are good for you?  What will they discover next, that oxygen and water sustains human life?

~ Uncle Russ

When treating an eating disorder, exercise is rarely considered therapeutic; it’s more likely to be viewed as dangerous for patients already obsessed with their weight. But a new University of Florida study shows that the psychological benefits of exercise could be used as an intervention for — or even a way to prevent — eating disorders.

Exercise could help prevent, treat eating disorders: study

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The Hazards of the Couch

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Walk 3 to 5 miles per day, and kill your TV.

Also, GOT ZIJA®?!

~ Uncle Russ

Many of us sit in front of a computer for eight hours a day, and then go home and head for the couch to surf the Web or watch television, exchanging one seat and screen for another. Even if we try to squeeze in an hour at the gym, is it enough to counteract all that motionless sitting?

The Hazards of the Couch

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Consistent exercise associated with lower risk of colon cancer death

In CategoryCancer, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

GOT ZIJA®?!

~ Uncle Russ

Consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Consistent exercise associated with lower risk of colon cancer death

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My Morning Run

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Look what happens after XM3® real energy sports drink in the morning!

~ Uncle Russ

My Morning Run

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Saving Money on Fitness

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Expensive gym memberships and fancy equipment are not a requirement to stay fit. Those looking to cut back on their expenses may find big savings in changing where and how they exercise.

Saving Money on Fitness

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Phys Ed: The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Food and More
ByRuss Bianchi

The holiday season brings many joys and, unfortunately, many countervailing dietary pitfalls.

Phys Ed: The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast

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Record time limit

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Running and swimming records are broken again and again at almost every international athletics event. But, can human performance continue to improve indefinitely?

Record time limit

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Exercise, vitamin D tied to fewer falls

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Vitamins
ByRuss Bianchi

Vitamin D supplementation and exercise may help prevent older men and women from falling, suggests a new review of 54 studies by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Exercise, vitamin D tied to fewer falls

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Basking in a Workout’s Long, Mysterious Afterglow

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

It’s a cold day and you have just finished a grueling session at the gym, sweating away on an elliptical cross-trainer. Or you had a tough workout in the swimming pool. Or in a spin class. Or you just finished a hard run or a long, fast bicycle ride.

Basking in a Workout’s Long, Mysterious Afterglow

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High Activity Staves Off Pounds, Especially for Women

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health, Women's Health
ByRuss Bianchi

ScienceDaily (Dec. 20, 2010) — People will gain significantly less weight by middle age — especially women — if they engage in moderate to vigorous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.

High Activity Staves Off Pounds, Especially for Women

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What makes even middle school kids happy? Playing sports.

In CategoryBaby/Children/Teen Health, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

There’s still happiness to be found in the middle-school landscape of raging hormones, rampant gossip and pre-algebra quizzes: pre-teens who play sports are more satisfied with their life.

What makes even middle school kids happy? Playing sports.

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Phys Ed: Do Energy Drinks Improve Athletic Performance?

In CategoryBeverages, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

GOT XM3®, a real proven physical performance and mental acuity enhancing energy drink?!… as opposed to neurotoxin brands (full of LETHAL levels of anhydrous caffeine, pork intestine slaughter house chemically rendered B vitamins, cancer causing colorants, cancer causing sweeteners, cancer causing flavors, harsh acids, cancer causing preservatives, cancer causing preservatives, chemically refined salts, fake emulsifiers, chemically modified and genetically modified starches, unregulated stimulants, hidden narcotics, etc., that also cause birth defects).

~ Uncle Russ

By Monday, Four Loko, the alcohol-and-caffeine-laced energy drink, is scheduled to be removed from store shelves nationwide, following a ruling last month by the Food and Drug Administration that the safety of such beverages is unproven and that they should no longer be manufactured or sold.

Phys Ed: Do Energy Drinks Improve Athletic Performance?

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High activity staves off pounds, especially for women

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Weight Health, Women's Health
ByRuss Bianchi

People will gain significantly less weight by middle age – especially women – if they engage in moderate to vigorous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.

High activity staves off pounds, especially for women

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Strength training for seniors provides cognitive function, economic benefits: study

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

A one-year follow-up study on seniors who participated in a strength training exercise program shows sustained cognitive benefits as well as savings for the healthcare system. The research, conducted at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia, is published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Strength training for seniors provides cognitive function, economic benefits: study

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Tai Chi really works to alleviate fibromyalgia

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Fibromyalgia
ByRuss Bianchi

The gentle Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is more effective at relieving the symptoms of fibromyalgia than simple stretching could account for, according to a study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Tai Chi really works to alleviate fibromyalgia

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Unsteady on Your Feet? Try Music

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc, Music, Television, Technology, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Elderly people in a new study cut their risk of falling by more than half after they took classes in eurythmics, an exercise-and-music program designed for young children.

Unsteady on Your Feet? Try Music

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Exercise: For Type 2 Diabetes, 2 Types of Training

In CategoryBlood Glucose Conditions, Exercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

Type 2 diabetics can significantly lower their blood sugar — and lose body fat in the bargain — with an exercise program that combines aerobics and weight lifting, a new study reports.

Exercise: For Type 2 Diabetes, 2 Types of Training

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Carolina Camera: The Sling Shot Man

In CategoryExercise, Fitness, Sports, Etc
ByRuss Bianchi

GUN CONTROL means a good aim; particularly when it’s the difference between eating and not.

~ Uncle Russ

This is the story of a man who makes sling shots and shoots them like an expert marksman.

Carolina Camera: The Sling Shot Man

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