In a study of inexperienced runners training for a recreational
4-mile road race, a graded 13-week training program did not reduce
the number of running-related injuries compared with a standard
8-week training program.
Archive for January, 2008
Graded training of little benefit in novice runners
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008It lowers stress and depression, even though it doesn’t impact on
hot flashes, study finds
Truckers want healthy meals, but have limited choices
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Truck-stop restaurants are not known for healthy cuisine, but many
truckers wouldn’t mind some, the results of a new survey suggest.
Healthy food getting more expensive: study
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008The price of fruits and vegetables is climbing faster than
inflation, while junk food is actually becoming cheaper, the
findings of a new study suggest.
Testosterone Supplements Provide Little Benefit
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Older men can lose body fat, but treatment won’t boost strength or
mental powers, study finds
Nonfat milk linked to prostate cancer
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008The amount of calcium and vitamin D in the diet appears to have
little or no impact on the risk of prostate cancer, but the
consumption of low-fat or nonfat milk may increase the risk of the
malignancy, according to the results of two studies published in
the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Kids’ sleep patterns also vary by season, day, researchers report
Testosterone does not improve function in older men
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Although use of testosterone supplements may increase lean body
mass and reduce fat mass in older men, it does not improve
functional mobility or mental ability, according to a report in the
Journal of the American Medical Association for January 2.
Surgery effective for pinched wrist tendons
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Gymnasts, shot putters, platform divers and other athletes who
frequently bear weight on hyperextended wrists are at risk of
developing pinched tendons in the joint, a team of orthopedic
surgeons reports.
The very old may benefit from L-carnitine: study
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008The dietary supplement L-carnitine can lessen fatigue and boost
mental function in very old people, Italian researchers report.