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Most people know that both exercise and nutrition are a key component for healthy living. Unfortunately, the stigma of overweight and obesity has created a false belief that being thin is healthy. Many people focus on eating healthier foods and just don't find the time to exercise. Research has suggested for years that exercise creates numerous health benefits above and beyond what healthy nutrition can provide. Now a study has shown that vigorous exercise can actually help prevent breast cancer.
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The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) just released an alarming study. We've known for some time that the rate of obesity has been growing, but it now appears to be winning the battle. According to their research, the number of obese Americans in 2005 exceeded the number of overweight Americans.
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It used to be called "adult-onset diabetes" due to the fact that it used to typically affect people over the age of 40. Now, however, more children than ever are affected with this disease. According to the National Diabetes Education Program, 177,000 young people under the age of 20 have this disease. Type 2 diabetes impacts the way your body processes carbohydrates. In type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin. The body is unable, however, to process the insulin (this is known as insulin resistance). The result is that while the body produces more insulin, it is like it does not produce enough because the body's cells do not respond.
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For general health you must remember to exercise. However, recent scientific discoveries suggest you should also exercise to remember. Exercise has a positive impact on one of your most important muscles: the brain.
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Exercise Combats Breast Cancer
Most people know that both exercise and nutrition are a key component for healthy living. Unfortunately, the stigma of overweight and obesity has created a false belief that being thin is healthy. Many people focus on eating healthier foods and just don't find the time to exercise. Research has suggested for years that exercise creates numerous health benefits above and beyond what healthy nutrition can provide. Now a study has shown that vigorous exercise can actually help prevent breast cancer.
More Americans are Obese than Overweight
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) just released an alarming study. We've known for some time that the rate of obesity has been growing, but it now appears to be winning the battle. According to their research, the number of obese Americans in 2005 exceeded the number of overweight Americans.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It used to be called "adult-onset diabetes" due to the fact that it used to typically affect people over the age of 40. Now, however, more children than ever are affected with this disease. According to the National Diabetes Education Program, 177,000 young people under the age of 20 have this disease. Type 2 diabetes impacts the way your body processes carbohydrates. In type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin. The body is unable, however, to process the insulin (this is known as insulin resistance). The result is that while the body produces more insulin, it is like it does not produce enough because the body's cells do not respond.
Exercise to Remember
For general health you must remember to exercise. However, recent scientific discoveries suggest you should also exercise to remember. Exercise has a positive impact on one of your most important muscles: the brain.
Are Vitamins Killing Us?
The Internet has recently been buzzing with news about the potential dangers of multivitamins. There is a study reported in the February 28, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that claims to have found a link between vitamin intake and increased mortality (risk of dying). Is this report cause for alarm? Should we run from our vitamins while we still can?
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Competition Journal — My journal from the 2003 Body-for-LIFE competition
2003-07-30 to 2003-08-05 (Body-for-LIFE Competition)
A reflection on missing some goals but hitting others. Discussion of how I managed to increase strength and maintain my biceps (upper arm) size while cutting to low body fat. Plenty of meals and training exercises. (more...)
