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All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/1404 health Nutrition & Fitness en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:04:11 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/1404 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100210/hl_hsn/gastricbandingmosteffectiveforobeseteens hsn/20100210/gastricbandingmosteffectiveforobeseteens HealthDay health Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:04:11 GMT HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Severely obese teens who received gastric banding surgery lost significantly more weight than those who made lifestyle changes such as dieting and exercise, Australian researchers report. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100209/hl_nm/us_obesity_surgery nm/20100209/us_obesity_surgery Reuters health Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:45:03 GMT Reuters - Severely obese teens who had surgery to limit what they could eat lost more weight and enjoyed more health benefits than those who did an intensive lifestyle program, researchers said on Tuesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100204/hl_hsn/bikingtoschoolboostskidsfitness hsn/20100204/bikingtoschoolboostskidsfitness HealthDay health Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:50:01 GMT HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- New British research suggests that kids -- especially girls -- who ride bicycles to school are in better shape than those who walk and take buses or cars. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100128/hl_nm/us_delivery_mode nm/20100128/us_delivery_mode Reuters health Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:34:13 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100128/hl_nm/us_delivery_mode"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100128/i/r1128769023.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=2VWvjOgRsO99VrCYP3.3Sw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Participants perform yoga during a beauty contest for pregnant women in Taiyuan, Shanxi province May 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Women benefit from light-intensity resistance exercise during pregnancy and this type of physical activity is not apt to alter the way they deliver their baby, study findings hint.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100128/hl_nm/us_delivery_mode"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100128/i/r1128769023.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=2VWvjOgRsO99VrCYP3.3Sw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="photo" title="Participants perform yoga during a beauty contest for pregnant women in Taiyuan, Shanxi province May 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100126/hl_hsn/listingcaloriesonfastfoodmenuscutskidsintake hsn/20100126/listingcaloriesonfastfoodmenuscutskidsintake HealthDay health Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:58 GMT HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- When nutritional information is available on fast-food restaurant menus, parents are more apt to pick lower-calorie foods for their kids, new research finds. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100126/hl_hsn/moreproofexerciseleadstohealthieraging hsn/20100126/moreproofexerciseleadstohealthieraging HealthDay health Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:46 GMT HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Just in case the world needed more evidence on the matter, along come four new studies verifying that exercise is indeed good for you, even critical if you plan to survive to a vigorous, hardy and tough-boned old age. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100125/hl_afp/healthussenior afp/20100125/healthussenior AFP health Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:16:18 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100125/hl_afp/healthussenior"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100125/capt.photo_1264454125858-1-0.jpg?x=92&y=130&q=85&sig=R2n.EPe3VCifk8oC04Cybg--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Patrons at World Gym work out in San Francisco, California. workout October 15, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Taking regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper into old age, four studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed Monday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Taking regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper into old age, four studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed Monday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100125/hl_afp/healthussenior"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100125/capt.photo_1264454125858-1-0.jpg?x=92&y=130&q=85&sig=R2n.EPe3VCifk8oC04Cybg--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="photo" title="Patrons at World Gym work out in San Francisco, California. workout October 15, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Taking regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper into old age, four studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed Monday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100123/hl_hsn/videogamingjustmightfightaging hsn/20100123/videogamingjustmightfightaging HealthDay health Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:49:01 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Slaying orcs, charting military campaigns and gunning down bad guys might not sound like things seniors would be interested in pursuing for fun or exercise. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100122/hl_nm/us_breast_cancer nm/20100122/us_breast_cancer Reuters health Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:46:04 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100122/hl_nm/us_breast_cancer"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100122/i/r3226020940.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=efy.0h4TsdSOjBwNyiWBKQ--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="A woman pours hot water to make green tea at a traditional tea house in Boseong, about 397 km (246 miles) south of Seoul, September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Depression is a major health issue for breast cancer survivors, but new research hints that regular exercise and drinking green tea may help.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100122/hl_nm/us_breast_cancer"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100122/i/r3226020940.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=efy.0h4TsdSOjBwNyiWBKQ--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="A woman pours hot water to make green tea at a traditional tea house in Boseong, about 397 km (246 miles) south of Seoul, September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100121/hl_nm/us_strength_training nm/20100121/us_strength_training Reuters health Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:12:24 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100121/hl_nm/us_strength_training"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100122/i/r2127077401.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=dRnYFtBiB6r_9PFMUeb4CQ--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Bulgarian national team weightlifters practice during a training session in the town of Asenovgrad, some 140 km (87miles) east of the capital Sofia, February 15, 2008. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Strength training improves hand grip and arm function in people who have suffered a stroke without causing increased muscle spasticity or pain, according to combined data from multiple studies.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100121/hl_nm/us_strength_training"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100122/i/r2127077401.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=dRnYFtBiB6r_9PFMUeb4CQ--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="photo" title="Bulgarian national team weightlifters practice during a training session in the town of Asenovgrad, some 140 km (87miles) east of the capital Sofia, February 15, 2008. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100120/ap_on_he_me/eu_med_dangers_of_sitting ap/20100120/eu_med_dangers_of_sitting AP health Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:55:42 GMT AP - Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods &mdash; even if you also exercise regularly &mdash; could be bad for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place &mdash; at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV &mdash; just the overall number of hours it occurs. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100120/ap_on_he_me/us_heart_health ap/20100120/us_heart_health AP health Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:10:26 GMT AP - Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100119/hl_afp/healthdiseaseheartcancerexercise afp/20100119/healthdiseaseheartcancerexercise AFP health Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:32:23 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100119/hl_afp/healthdiseaseheartcancerexercise"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100119/capt.photo_1263861034683-1-0.jpg?x=106&y=130&q=85&sig=ZRTPlTSFB9SRc389xItN1g--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="Shadow of a runner. Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.(AFP/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100119/hl_afp/healthdiseaseheartcancerexercise"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100119/capt.photo_1263861034683-1-0.jpg?x=106&y=130&q=85&sig=ZRTPlTSFB9SRc389xItN1g--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="photo" title="Shadow of a runner. Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.(AFP/File)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100116/hl_hsn/fromriskyhealthstatustoabetterlife hsn/20100116/fromriskyhealthstatustoabetterlife HealthDay health Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:50:21 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- It's easy to roll your eyes when a doctor prescribes diet and exercise as a cure for what ails you. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100116/hl_hsn/girlssoccerinjuriesplummetafterexerciseprogram hsn/20100116/girlssoccerinjuriesplummetafterexerciseprogram HealthDay health Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:50:18 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A soccer-specific exercise program can help prevent injuries in young female players, says a new study. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100115/hl_nm/us_exercise_brain nm/20100115/us_exercise_brain Reuters health Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:32:46 GMT Reuters - Two new studies provide more evidence that regular aerobic exercise not only staves off the problems with thinking and memory that often come with age, but it can actually help turn back the clock on brain aging. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100113/hl_nm/us_diet_benefit nm/20100113/us_diet_benefit Reuters health Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:16:45 GMT Reuters - Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet as possible contributors to these conditions, study findings hint. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100112/hl_nm/us_exercise_pulse nm/20100112/us_exercise_pulse Reuters health Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:14:08 GMT Reuters - A speedy ticker could increase your chances of suffering a fatal heart attack, according to a new study. But in women, regular workouts might help keep the risk low. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fitness/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100112/hl_hsn/exercisemaystaveoffmentaldecline hsn/20100112/exercisemaystaveoffmentaldecline HealthDay health Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:49:06 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise appears to help prevent and improve mild cognitive impairment, two new studies show.