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Research reveals new secret weapon for Tour de France: Beetroot juice

newsupdatesonline — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:17:17 +0000

Winning margins in the Tour de France can be tight.

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Diabetes drug may prevent or delay development of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common cause of infertility in women

newsupdatesonline — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:30:30 +0000

A recent study found that early, prolonged treatment with the diabetes drug metformin may prevent or delay the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescence. PCOS affects 7 to 10 percent of women of childbearing age and is the most common cause of infertility, affecting an estimated 5 to 6 million women in the United States.

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Diabetes drug may prevent or delay development of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common cause of infertility in women

Fidgeting your way to fitness

newsupdatesonline — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:31:31 +0000

Walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk are contributing more to your cardiorespiratory fitness than you might think.

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Soluble fiber strikes a blow to belly fat

newsupdatesonline — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:30:30 +0000

All fat is not created equal.

Obese dieters’ brain chemistry works against their weight-loss efforts

newsupdatesonline — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:09:09 +0000

When obese individuals reduce their food intake too drastically, their bodies appear to resist their weight loss efforts, new research shows. The researcher particularly cautions against beginning a diet with a fast or cleansing day, which appears to trigger significant alterations in the immune system that work against weight loss.

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Exercise associated with longer survival after brain cancer diagnosis

newsupdatesonline — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:41:41 +0000

Brain cancer patients who are able to exercise live significantly longer than sedentary patients, scientists report.

Exercise training program improves outcomes in ‘Grinch Syndrome’ patients

newsupdatesonline — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:11:11 +0000

An exercise training program worked better than a commonly used beta blocker, significantly improving — even curing — patients with a debilitating heart syndrome, according to new research.

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Fat substitutes linked to weight gain: Rats on high-fat diet gained more weight after eating low-calorie potato chips made with fat substitutes

newsupdatesonline — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:10:10 +0000

Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other foods could backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity, a new study suggests.

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Fat substitutes linked to weight gain: Rats on high-fat diet gained more weight after eating low-calorie potato chips made with fat substitutes

When warming up for the cycling race, less is more

newsupdatesonline — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:30:30 +0000

New findings challenge conventional wisdom and find shorter warm-ups of lower intensity are better for boosting cycling performance.

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Obesity: Cysteine plays a key role: Amino acid may be at root of obesity

newsupdatesonline — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:56:56 +0000

People with high levels of the amino acid cysteine carry 6-10 kilograms more fat than other people. Norwegian researchers studying this phenomenon are generating knowledge which could help to prevent and treat life-threatening obesity. There is a very high correlation between high levels of cysteine and obesity

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