Archive for November, 2009

New Study Finds Surprising Help For Knee Osteoarthritis

November 4, 2009

Men and Women 65 years and older who suffer from knee osteoarthritis (OA), that practice Tai Chi, improve their physical capability and experience decreased pain, according to a new Tufts University School of Medicine study. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent form of arthritis that brings about a breakdown of joint cartilage. Chiropractors provide therapy for a [...]

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Fit After 45?

November 3, 2009

Fitness Fades Fast After 45 But healthy habits can stave off the inevitable declines, research finds By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — The declines in fitness that accompany growing old typically speed up after the age of 45, new research shows. But people can slow the inevitable by staying lean, exercising and refraining from [...]

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Pregnant? Eat Your Veggies

November 2, 2009

Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk Type 1 less likely in kids whose moms favored these foods, study found  (HealthDay News) — Children born to mothers who ate plenty of vegetables during pregnancy are less likely to have type 1 diabetes, Swedish researchers say. "This is the first study to show a link between [...]

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