Archives for December, 2008
Older People Who Diet Without Exercising Lose Valuable Muscle Mass
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
A group of sedentary and overweight older people placed on a four-month exercise program not only became more fit, but burned off more fat, compared to older sedentary people who were placed on a diet but did not exercise.
The new study also showed that when older people diet without exercising, they lose more lean muscle […]
Calcium, Vitamin D May Reduce Risk Of Stress Fracture
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Calcium and vitamin D daily supplements, long associated with improved bone health, may also reduce the risk of stress fracture during exercise for active women.
Recent study findings presented at the annual Orthopaedic Research Society meeting indicate that women who did not take additional calcium and vitamin D were more likely to experience a stress fracture […]
Fructose Leads To Weight Gain
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet, according to a new study.
Although previous studies have shown that being leptin resistant can lead to rapid weight gain on a high-fat, high-calorie diet, this is the first study to show […]
Acupuncture And Homeopathy For Health and Wellness
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Acupuncture is a natural system of medicine that originated in China over two thousand years ago. The system was based upon the discovery that stimulation of particular skin areas was associated with related organ function.
As the relation between particular surface areas of the body and the organs was understood more thoroughly, acupuncture practice was developed […]