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Middle-Age Obesity Reduces Lifespan
People who are overweight by age 40 are likely to reduce life expectancy by three years compared to those who are slim. Thus, being obese during middle age is similar […]
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Children’s Q&A
Following are a few questions we have received regarding children and fitness. This section will grow as more questions are asked and answered. Question: Is elevated blood pressure a normal […]
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Resistance Training for Children
Exercise physiologists don’t know much about the effects of resistance training concerning the risks and potential benefits on pre-adolescent children. However, the primary concern is the risk of overloading muscles […]
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Physical Activity Message for Adolescents and Young Adults
KEY MESSAGES TO CONVEY TO OUR CHILDREN: Adolescents and young adults, regardless of gender, benefit from physical activity. Physical activity does not have to be strenuous to be beneficial. Moderate […]
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Feeling Stressed? It weakens immune system response.
If you are one of those people who consider yourself to be more stressed and are anxious or otherwise psychologically distressed, you may be less able to fight off diseases […]
