It’s a total body workout that strengthens a variety of areas and muscles.
It prevents boredom, which could otherwise derail your exercise regimen.
It helps prepare the muscles for new forms of exercise.
It reduces the danger of an overuse injury stemming from repetitive movements of the same muscles.
In the event of an injury, you might not have […]

Currently, treatment is limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but the new study suggests that acetaminophen may help protect the kidneys in such cases.
An international team of researchers found that acetaminophen administered before and after muscle injury prevented oxidative damage and kidney failure in rats. The findings are published in the Feb. 1 online edition […]

They found that boys who walked to school were 20 percent more apt to be fit than were those who rode in buses, vehicles and other kinds of motorized transport. Girls who walked were 30 percent more likely to be fit.
Riding a bike to school proved even better. For boys, it boosted their likelihood […]

The researchers reporting the findings in the Feb. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association are recommending that a test for protein levels in urine (proteinuria) be incorporated into upcoming new guidelines.
“Right now, the guidelines state you should use a blood test called serum creatinine [which measures a waste product processed by […]

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The obese kids who took the drug, metformin XR, lost a small but statistically significant amount of weight, states a study in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics

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But then there is the poor Olympic ski jumper.
The physics of that sport dictate that he (a bid to add a women’s event in Vancouver was rejected) be tall (5-11 and up) but weigh in the vicinity of 135 pounds, says Parker-Simmons. And because it’s a power sport, endless hours of fat-burning running is counterproductive […]

The U.S. National Library of Medicine states the following people might be candidates for gastric bypass surgery:

People who are obese and are unable to lose enough weight by dieting and exercising.
People who are committed to a diet and exercise regimen.
People who are not mentally ill.
People who don’t have drug or alcohol dependency problems.
People who have […]