An Altitude Test For Soldiers

A student is using his knowledge of sports science to assist soldiers as they prepare to face harsh conditions in Afghanistan.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Walkers should aim for 100 steps per minute

People who walk for exercise should aim for a pace of 100 steps per minute to ensure their workout is intense enough, according to researchers.
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Dance like the stars — but don’t get hurt

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Student-designed Device Provides New Way To Track Calorie Burning

Students have crafted a device that allows individuals to constantly compute the amount of calories they burn — even as they sleep.
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New View On Obesity ‘Epidemic’ Offered By Sociologist

Headlines tell us the nation is getting fatter, and that obesity has become an epidemic. But there is more to the story, according to a sociologist.
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Live Fast, Die Young? Maybe Not

The theory that a higher metabolism means a shorter lifespan may have reached the end of its own life. A new study found that mice with increased metabolism live just as long as those with slower metabolic rates.
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Treatment Of European Coronary Patients Fails To Meet Standards Of International Guidelines, Survey Suggests

Large proportions of European coronary patients are failing to achieve lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic targets for the prevention of further disease, according to survey results.
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Helium Helps Lung Patients Breathe Easier

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who breathed a mix of 60 percent helium and 40 percent oxygen during a rehabilitation program were able to exercise longer and harder than those who breathed normal air
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Injectable Birth Control Causes Significant Weight Gain And Changes In Body Mass, Study Finds

Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, commonly known as the birth control shot, gained an average of 11 pounds and increased their body fat by 3.4 percent over three years, according to researchers.
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Building Strong Bones: Running May Provide More Benefits Than Resistance Training, Study Finds

Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often is recommended to increase and prevent loss of bone mineral density, although previous studies that examined the effects of resistance training in men produced varied results.
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