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shalini agrwal is now following Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer -
Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.
"Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.
"This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article
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Mary Snow is now following Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer -
Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.
More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article
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Meike Oliver is now following Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer -
Vernencia M. Mack is now following Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer -
Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping up a leisure-time physical activity regimen for a decade or more could help middle-aged adults improve their heart health, researchers report.
Over time, routine activities -- such as brisk walking, biking, or even doing housework or gardening v...Full Article
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Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Am I obese because I have a high BMI?Being a muscular person I've always had issues with the scale and BMI measuring systems. Recently at work during my assessments I've found myself having to explain the difference between BMI, body fat, and weight to a lot people.
Let's start with the easy one...the number on the scale. It is easy to measure body weight by hoping on a scale. ...Full Post -
Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Who keeps a food log?Alright! New Years resolution time is right around the corner so we might as well start now or at least get ready! How many of you keep a food log? How many of you exercise but aren't seeing a difference in your body? Eating right is crucial to getting to your goal. Trust me...I trained for a marathon...Full Post -
Alison Blaker , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Who keeps a food log?Alright! New Years resolution time is right around the corner so we might as well start now or at least get ready! How many of you keep a food log? How many of you exercise but aren't seeing a difference in your body? Eating right is crucial to getting to your goal. Trust me...I trained for a marathon...Full Post

