Strength training shown to reverse muscle loss in elderly
A May 2005 Agricultural Research study reports osteoarthritis volunteers gained 14 percent muscle strength and 55 percent balance after 12 weeks of strength training. Flexibility rose 17 percent, pain fell 30 percent. kidney disease patients on low protein diets saw 32 percent fiber growth and 30 percent strength gains, while nonexercisers lost 9 pounds.
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Agricultural Research Magazine
Hearing loss risk rises with outdoor concert season
Audiology director Dave A. Harris of St. Louis University notes high volume from concerts raises risk of noise induced hearing loss. Front row or under speakers increase danger, with 90 to 140 decibels causing damage. ringing ears after a show warned as a sign.
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Dave A. Harris
St. Louis University School of Medicine
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Budokon Beginner DVD Combines Yoga and Martial Arts
The 70 minute Budokon video by Cameron Shayne blends yoga and meditation with tae kwon do and karate. It offers a low impact yet high intensity body mind workout focused on form and cardio, with a pose guide a short routine and a full workout.
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Budokon
Gaiam.com
Cameron Shayne
Shayne
Gazette
Taming the tube family TV watching guide
Advice from the National Institute for the Media and the Family urges parents to set clear TV rules, keep screens out of bedrooms, discuss programs with children, and use recording devices to curate quality viewing for family time. It encourages dialog about commercials, nutrition, and media influence.
Sesame Street tackles healthy eating and activity in new season
Sesame Street joins Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in a health focused run for kids. The show touts healthier foods and more movement with songs and modeling behavior. Miles sings Broccoli Is Good in American Fruit Stand as part of the Healthy Habits for Life push.
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Lisa Liddane
Orange County Register
Ookie Monster
Public Broadcasting Service
Disney Channel
Nickelodeon
Sesame Street
Rosemarie Truglio
Sesame Workshop
Miles
Chuck Berry
Chris Berman
Elmo
Role model healthy eating shapes kids appetites
A Penn State study of 173 mother daughter pairs shows mothers who eat more fruits and vegetables cultivate similar habits in their daughters and reduce picky eating. Experts urge modeling healthy choices, offering kids control over portions, and keeping less healthy foods out to support lifelong good eating.
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Pennsylvania State University
Leann Birch
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Myles Faith
University of Pennsylvania
Penn State
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