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It is a generally accepted idea that good aerobic fitness reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, and it has also been thought to protect against other obesity-induced adverse changes in the glucose metabolism. However, this idea is based on studies whose methodology does not allow a distinction between the roles of aerobic fitness and body fat percentage as risk […]
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Mark Wahlberg may feel like he’s in a fight against time, but if the man famous for his intense workout routine goes down, he’ll go down swinging. “I won’t lie — the biological clock is ticking,” Wahlberg, 48, admitted in the December issue of Men’s Journal, on newsstands November 22. The Oscar nominee is busy preparing for a big-screen adaptation […]
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Most people use “before and after” photos to talk about fitness gains or share their weight loss successes. But fitness influencer Kelsey Wells just changed the game by using it to talk openly about her struggle with postpartum depression. While her body clearly looks physically different in the two pics in her Instagram post on Wednesday, it’s her difference in […]
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Wearable fitness trackers, such as Fitbits, that measure steps taken per day may be a useful tool to evaluate and help treat cancer patients, researchers at UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center have shown. A pilot study of older cancer patients found that they were willing to wear physical activity monitors (PAMs) for 10 weeks or more and used them correctly. […]
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A new study in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) found that treating women subsistence farmers with just a single dose of a cheap deworming medication significantly improved their physical stamina for the grueling agriculture work needed for their family’s survival. The results of treatment could be twofold: improved health for farming women and increased food production by women who […]
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