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Endurance training: The 'worst form of exercise?'
Endurance training is “one of the worst forms of exercise there is,” Dr. Joseph Mercola recently wrote in his online newsletter.
Mercola, who operates a popular alternative health Web site and runs a supplement business, cited a recent...Tags: Research, Health, Science, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Running
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Good health: It's more than exercise
By Julie Deardorff, Tribune newspapersI used to think I was healthy because I ran marathons and was a longtime vegetarian. Then one day, the man I was dating looked in my refrigerator. "Where's all your food?" he said. For years -- OK, decades -- I wasn't just meat-free. I also abstained...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Apple iPhone, Vegetarian Diet, Health, Injuries and Wounds
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Reebok drops 'toning' shoe claims
When I tested Reebok’s RunTone shoes last March, I found them to be “springy, versatile and comfortable,” which made me want to work out more. I also emphasized that it’s the squats and lunges – not the shoes – that...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Reebok Ltd., Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Fitness factions: Blending men's and women's health advice
I'm one of those women who likes reading men's health and fitness magazines. Though they all promise bodies and sex lives that most of us will never have, I'm drawn to the funny, self-deprecating tone, the functional workout tips and the emphasis on...
Tags: Health, Men's Health, Newspaper and Magazine, Testosterone, Women's Health
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Staying safe while biking in traffic
Tribune NewspapersBiking in traffic isn't as treacherous as it might seem. Cyclists rarely get mowed down by motorists from behind — a common fear — and in fact, most accidents don't involve motor vehicles at all. The more common threats are often found...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Lawyers, Transportation Accidents, Injuries and Wounds, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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The reality of 'low T'
A middle-aged man goes to see his doctor, complaining of a host of vague symptoms: He's lethargic, somewhat depressed and feeling a little anxious about his manliness.
Could he just need a boost of testosterone, the vital sex hormone produced by the...Tags: Overweight, Human Body, Physical Conditions, Standards, Hormones and Metabolism
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Do your pushups, Mr. President
As the longtime personal trainer for President Barack Obama and the first family, Cornell McClellan deserves some props for Michelle's famously toned arms. But in addition to working out White House staff and professional athletes, the nation's "first...Tags: Barack Obama, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Running, Politics
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Straighten up, sloucher
Tribune NewspapersPoor posture can make you look 10 pounds heavier. It could sabotage a promotion. And slumped or hunched shoulders are a major reason why back pain affects 80 percent of Americans at some point in their life. "Poor posture isn't just disrespectful; it...Tags: Fencing, Spine, Headaches, Fatigue, Health and Medical Professionals
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With exercise, the trick is just getting started
Being healthy isn't just about running marathons and eating vegetables. Exercise and a healthy diet can be a little more tricky.
I used to think I was healthy because I ran marathons and was a longtime vegetarian. Then one day, the man I was dating...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Apple iPhone, Injuries and Wounds, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Additive claims to be the boss of sugar, benefiting diabetics
Diabetes can affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is the brain's main source of fuel and provides critical energy for the cells. If you have diabetes, it means that eating too many carbohydrates can spike blood...Tags: University of Florida, Obesity, Nutrition, Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Some nutrients can stave off vision loss and eye disease that occurs as we age
Even if you are reading this without glasses, it's not too early to start taking your eye vitamins. Some nutrients can stave off the burdensome vision loss and eye disease that occur as we age, mounting research suggests. But claims by supplement...
Tags: Vitamin E, Obesity, Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Blindness, Health and Safety at School
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Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures
Should you get a cardiac stress test as part of your annual checkup? A chest X-ray before outpatient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics for chronic sinusitis? In most cases, no. But patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many...
Tags: Colonoscopy, X-rays, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Human Body, Breast Cancer
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