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 Exercise Information - November 22, 2008
| People who choose fashion over function when purchasing running shoes, don't realize poor-fitting shoes can do more than hurt their stride; they can also lead to pain throughout the body. Jeffery Solomon, DC, president of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Sports Injuries & Physical Fitness says, "Your feet are the foundation of your body, and if they are not properly supported you can have problems anywhere from the bottom of your feet up through your neck | | Doctors are saying that more heart attacks happen in December in the United States than in any other month, in part because of holiday stress and cold weather. When a body is cold, it shivers - meaning muscles are contracting to generate more blood flow and heat, putting a strain on hearts | | During this holiday season, when required parties are calling for your attendance, meals with family that leave you stuffed more than the turkey. It's easy to loose motivation, and time working out, eating health and maintaining good eating habits. Simple daily eating habits and forethought can keep the pounds off | | A study indicates that many children with serious congenital heart disease, who are usually prescribed to restrict their activity, can improve their cardiovascular function and exercise capacity through a cardiac rehabilitation program. Researchers report that fifteen of 16 children participating in a 12-week rehabilitation program at Children's Hospital Boston showed significant gains in heart function | | Calculations based on the Harvard Alumni Study, suggest that men who work out and maintain physical exercise regularly can gain about two hours of life expectancy for each hour of exercise | |
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