Archive for February, 2009

Meditation May Boost College Students' Learning (HealthDay)

February 25th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) — Meditation might help
protect college students against stress and improve their ability to
learn, suggests a study that examined the effects of transcendental
meditation (TM) on stress reactivity and brain functioning.

Health Tip: At Risk for Gingivitis (HealthDay)

February 25th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Gingivitis is a disease of the mouth that
can damage the gums, ligaments and sockets that surround the teeth.

Think 30 minutes of exercise cuts it? Try 50

February 15th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Greater amounts of physical activity than currently recommended may be necessary to prevent people from gaining weight, according to updated guidelines.

Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2009 (HealthDay)

February 15th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Men Must Contend With a Biological Clock, Too (HealthDay)

February 15th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) — It wasn't all that long ago
that any suggestion that a man had a "biological clock" like a woman, and
should father children sooner rather than later, would have been given
short scientific shrift.

Exercising etiquette: Don’t be a gym diva

February 5th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Any gym-goer has seen some bad behavior, including the equipment hogs, the slobs who leave cardio machines dripping with sweat — and sometimes, some inappropriately-dressed exercisers.Heading to the gym to blow off some steam? Good idea, as long as you don’t take out your stress on everyone around you.

Boomers keep fitness industry feelin’ groovy

February 5th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

It is the dusking of the Age of Aquarius. And as the generation that wouldn’t trust anyone over 30 enters their 60′s, the fitness industry is singing “You’ve Got a Friend” to all 77.5 million of them.