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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Health Tip: Consider Kickboxing

Health Tip: Consider Kickboxing


Health Tip: Consider Kickboxing

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 10:33 AM PDT


But take steps to protect your joints (HealthDay News) — Kickboxing is a fun way to burn calories and tone muscles. But experts say participants, especially beginners, should take precautions to avoid injury. The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions for people who are just starting to kickbox: Don’t wear weights or hold dumbbells...

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‘Catastrophic’ Head Injuries to High School Football Players Rising

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 10:30 AM PDT


Annual report found fewer deaths but more cases of permanent brain damage By Lisa Esposito FRIDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — High school and youth football players sustained 14 brain injuries with long-lasting damage in 2011 — the highest number in more than 25 years — and this is a “major problem,” a new report...

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Childhood Obesity May Raise Odds of Adult Liver Cancer

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 10:19 AM PDT


Findings underscore importance of healthy weight in youth, researcher says FRIDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — Adults who were obese as children are at increased risk for liver cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the birth weight and body-mass index (a measurement of body fat based on height and weight commonly called BMI)...

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