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Trendy Fitness Elixir: Beetroot Juice

Olympians love it, along with tart cherry juice, though science is still out

(Newser) - The Well blog of the New York Times takes note of two popular drinks among Olympic athletes this year—beetroot juice and tart cherry juice. While scientific studies haven't fully backed up their claims, modern athletes seem convinced they provide a natural boost. A few details:
  • Beetroot juice: The
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Scientists Find New Obesity Clue in Tanzania

It turns out Westerners and hunter-gatherers have same metabolic rate

(Newser) - Scientists have long thought our hunter-gatherer ancestors burned through many more calories than the TV-watching, desk-sitting people of today, but a new study suggests that may not be the case—and the finding could inform our very modern-day battle against obesity. Researchers studied 30 members of the still-hunter-gatherer Hadza tribe...

Inactivity Killing More Than Smoking
 Inactivity Killing 
 More Than Smoking 
in case you missed it
Jul 21, 2012 12:59 PM CDT

Inactivity Killing More Than Smoking

Physical inactivity becoming global pandemic: Study

(Newser) - The people of the world need to get off their butts, scientists have concluded after an extensive review of global mortality statistics, which revealed that physical inactivity is killing more people than smoking. Researchers, declaring inactivity to be a pandemic, estimate that out of the 57 million or so deaths...

Exercise Doesn&#39;t Fight Depression

 Exercise Doesn't 
 Fight Depression 
study says
Jun 6, 2012 8:23 AM CDT

Exercise Doesn't Fight Depression

Prof: Findings a 'huge disappointment'

(Newser) - New findings are challenging accepted wisdom about exercise. For some children, it's little help against obesity ; now we learn that it may not fend off depression, either. In a study, British researchers compared some 361 patients, all of whom received standard depression treatments but only some of whom were...

Exercise Does Little to Fight Black Girls' Obesity

Health advocates may need to change their message: experts

(Newser) - While exercise is a great way for white girls to fend off obesity, it's hardly effective among blacks, a study finds. Researchers reviewed 1,148 adolescent girls, comparing their physical activity and obesity rates. They found that white 12-year-olds who moved more—falling into the top half of researchers'...

&#39;Bizarre&#39; Finding: Exercise May Be Bad for Some
'Bizarre' Finding: Exercise
May Be Bad for Some
study says
May 31, 2012 7:38 AM CDT

'Bizarre' Finding: Exercise May Be Bad for Some

About 1 in 10 end up with higher heart disease risks

(Newser) - Congratulations, couch potatoes: A new study might give you ammunition to rationalize your lack of exercise. The review of six studies found that 10% of regular exercisers ended up with worse levels of blood pressure or insulin, two indicators of heart disease, reports the New York Times . On the other...

Some New Yorkers Work Out 3 Times Daily

Boutique gyms push them hard and charge bigtime

(Newser) - Think you're in shape? Then meet the New Yorkers who endure—sorry, enjoy—two or three workouts a day, along with a full-time job and whatever family or social life they can fit in. “It’s New York, and I think that everyone’s always just trying to...

Exercising Makes Bosses Nicer
 Exercising Makes Bosses Nicer 
study says
Jan 27, 2012 1:33 PM CST

Exercising Makes Bosses Nicer

Those who hit the gym don't take stress out on subordinates: study

(Newser) - Got a crabby boss? Maybe you should get your office to chip in on a gym membership. Bosses who work out are less likely to mistreat their employees, according to a recent study in the Journal of Business and Psychology , spotted by Scientific American . Researchers had 98 MBA students fill...

No Pain, No Gain? Think Again
 No Pain, No Gain? 
 Think Again 
Jan 21, 2012 10:16 AM CST

No Pain, No Gain? Think Again

Workouts shouldn't destroy you, says fitness blog

(Newser) - A new trend emerging among recreational athletes is extreme exercise, but this habit of overtraining is counterproductive to getting fit and healthy, writes Gina Kolata for the New York Times' Well blog . The body needs to rest—between sets, between days of exercise, etc.—a sentiment that many well-meaning...

Hormone Find Could Yield 'Exercise Pill'

Irisin sends messages from muscle cells to fat cells

(Newser) - In research that may alarm gym owners, scientists have found a hormone responsible for many of exercise's health benefits. The newly discovered hormone—named "irisin" after the Greek messenger goddess Iris—turns ordinary white fat cells into energy-burning brown fat, and helps ward off diabetes by improving glucose...

Time to Replace Calorie Counts With Exercise Warnings

One cola requires hour's run to work off

(Newser) - If we want kids to understand the health impact of soda, we should drop the calorie counts from the cans and replace them with exercise notices, a study suggests. The cans should warn potential buyers, for example, that they'll need to run for 50 minutes to work off that...

First Lady, 300K Others Jump Into Record Book

They set jumping jack record

(Newser) - In October, Michelle Obama sought to break a fairly obscure world record: "number of people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period." With the help of 300,264 friends, she achieved her goal, she announced in a video posted today at Let's Move , handily breaking the old...

Does This Chair Make My Butt Look Fat?
 Does This Chair 
 Make My Butt 
 Look Fat? 
study says: yes!
Dec 6, 2011 2:00 AM CST

Does This Chair Make My Butt Look Fat?

Scientists find sitting bulks up behinds

(Newser) - You've worried about clothes making you look fat—apparently, you should have worried about chairs actually making you fat. That's because sitting for long stretches can actually make you fatter, scientists have found. Studies suggest that the pressure placed in the butt and hips from sitting too long...

Save Your Heart: Walk Before the Big Meal

Exercise 12 hours before eating lessens spike in dangerous fats

(Newser) - The best time to walk off a gut-busting Thanksgiving dinner is at least 12 hours before you eat it, researchers say. Studies have found that light exercise, like a half-hour walk, done 12 to 16 hours before a big meal significantly reduces the post-meal spike in a type of fat...

Another Study Says Sitting Too Long Ups Cancer Risk

Inactivity linked to greater risk of breast, colon cancer

(Newser) - And the "sitting is bad for you" drum beats on: Even people who get the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day have a higher risk of developing cancer if they spend most of the rest of their waking hours sitting down, researchers say. An analysis presented at the...

For the Glistening Spin Addict: Sweat-Proof Bikes

Indoor biking classes are hot these days

(Newser) - Exercising cyclists are gushing so much sweat that two boutique spin chains are releasing new bikes of their own creation, specially designed to prevent rusting metal and soggy handles, reports the Wall Street Journal . In-studio cycling, or spinning, is surging in popularity as gym-goers seek a cheaper alternative to conventional...

Chocolate as &#39;Good as Exercise&#39;
 Chocolate as Good as Exercise 
At least in mice
Sep 16, 2011 5:55 AM CDT

Chocolate as Good as Exercise

Dark chocolate boosts cell mitochondria, researchers find

(Newser) - Some scientists are good enough to eat—like the ones who just published a study saying munching on dark chocolate is as valuable for health as exercise. Researchers have found that a compound found in chocolate—epicatechin—seems to trigger the same muscle response as vigorous activity. ''Aerobic...

Surgeon General: Here's Why Women Skip Exercise

...they want to keep their hair nice

(Newser) - In a move that some are calling bizarre, the surgeon general has set her sights on ... women's hair. While visiting a hair trade show this month, Dr. Regina Benjamin spoke about what Anahad O'Connor, writing for the New York Times , calls "something of a pet cause": Her...

Exercising 15 Minutes Daily Adds Years to Life: Study

A small amount of activity could have huge benefits

(Newser) - What's more important to you: saving about 15 minutes every day or three years later on? Exercising 92 minutes per week could substantially extend your life, according to a new study. Researchers in Taiwan studied more than 400,000 subjects between 1996 and 2008, and deduced that those who...

Coconut Water: Not So Magically Healthy After All?

Two brands don't contain the magnesium and sodium they say they do

(Newser) - It's been touted as Mother Nature's Gatorade , but the über-trendy coconut water may not be all it's cracked up to be. ConsumerLab.com tested three leading brands, and only one contained what it actually said it did. The trouble seems to lie in the beverages' sodium...

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