Inactivity tied to mobility risk in older adults study
Health Aging and Body Composition Study tracked 3075 adults aged 70 to 79 for seven years. Inactive participants showed higher odds of later walking a quarter mile or climbing ten steps, with 34 percent of men and 47 percent of women affected after 4½ years. Active adults fared best and 1.5 to 2 hours of weekly walking is advised.
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Cancer. Org
American Cancer Society
ACS
Stephen Sener
Sener
New England Journal of Medicine
SkirtSports Led by Nicole DeBoom Introduces Fitness Skirts
Triathlete Nicole DeBoom launches SkirtSports Inc with MarathonGirl GymGirl and TransitionGirl lines. The Lyon s Colorado designer creates moisture wicking skirts with built in spankies and matching Lycra shorts to blend femininity with athletic performance.
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Anne Kapler
Gazette
Google
Nicole DeBoom
TRIKS
Colorado
Beth DeBoom
Cedar Rapids
Nike Free shoes mimic barefoot running in stylish trainer
Nike introduces the Free, an $85 slipperlike trainer designed to flex with the foot. Endorsed by athletes, experts warn heavy use may cause injuries. elite runners may adapt best while most won't rely on it for serious training. The product invites cautious, gradual use as a supplement to regular footwear.
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Julie Deardorff
Chicago Tribune
Nike
Stanford University
Tom Brady
Paula Radcliff
Lance Armstrong
Tobie Hatfield
Stephen Weinberg
Chicago
Weinberg
Tips for recovering from injuries with exercise and diet
Injury recovery tips emphasize staying active within limits. Rest and ice followed by heat, careful movement, and water exercises aid healing. Maintain weight, eat protein, and avoid overindulgence or severe calorie cuts. Aim for gradual activity. expect four to twelve weeks for various tissues to heal.
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Thomas Papke
American Physical Therapy Association
Papke
Leslie Bond
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Bonci
Bond
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