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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Participants in one of the world's most grueling cross-country ski races are at increased risk of developing a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), according to a new study.
Researchers looked at nearly 53,000 people who completed the 90-kilometer (56...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing a pedometer that tracks daily physical activity can motivate you to sit less, move more and perhaps shed unwanted pounds, a new study suggests.
Researchers from Indiana University found this type of intervention was particularly helpful for wor...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:FRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- You're jogging at a steady pace, enjoying your favorite music through your headphones. Your breath is short and your heart is pumping. Your legs feel like they couldn't carry you any faster.
And then you hear the groan of a zombie over your right shoulde...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:WEDNESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- It's a three-peat. For the third year in a row, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area is the fittest in America, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's annual rankings released Wednesday.
"Minneapolis may be under snow for three months, ...Full Article
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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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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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Cynthia Padilla , NASM Elite Trainer answered:Should I do aerobic exercise before or after resistance training?I recommend doing resistance training before aerobics. If you do aerobics first, you run the risk... Full Post -
Cynthia Padilla , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Holiday TimeHere we are again! Time sure goes fast. I've been away for a while but I am gearing up to get back into it. -
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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Cynthia Padilla , NASM Elite Trainer answered:Aside from exercise routines, how can I benefit from a personal trainer?Having a personal trainer can be like having your own personal cheerleader. I had a personal trainer myself a couple of years ago and he was very helpful with reminding me to stay focused and keeping me excited about it. I knew I had someone else counting on me to stay on track and it was very mo... Full Post -
Cynthia Padilla , NASM Elite Trainer answered:How do I motivate myself to walk for fitness?Keep your eye on the prize! Remember why you are doing it and take your dog or a friend with you. Picture how you will look or feel when you get to your goal (whatever that is for you) and keep your eye on that. Full Post

