Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85?

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• Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85?
• Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players
• Cooler Hands Might Boost Your Workout, Study Suggests
• Overuse Injuries Common Among Female College Athletes
• Resolutions Revisited

Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85? Posted: 06 Apr 2012 11:46 PM PDT Elderly who were obese had slightly lower risk of death in study By Madonna Behen THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Medical experts have long known that obesity can take years off your life, but a new Israeli study suggests that if you’re lucky enough to reach your mid-80s, carrying some extra pounds might actually... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:56 PM PDT In second half of 30-year study, rates rose from one to three such deaths per year TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Heat-related deaths among high school and college football players in the United States nearly tripled between 1994 and 2009, according to a new study. An average of nearly three players died each year... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Cooler Hands Might Boost Your Workout, Study Suggests Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:47 PM PDT Chilling device held in the palms helped obese women last longer, stick with exercise By Kathleen Doheny TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Looking for a exercise edge, a way to stay faithful to regular workouts? Try chilling out — literally. Cooling the palms of the hands while working out helped obese women exercise longer,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Overuse Injuries Common Among Female College Athletes Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:25 PM PDT Field hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball accounted for the most strains, inflammation FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Overuse injuries account for more than one-quarter of all injuries suffered by U.S. collegiate athletes, a new study has found. Women — especially those who played field hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball — accounted for the majority... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Resolutions Revisited Posted: 06 Apr 2012 06:45 PM PDT Experts offer advice on what to do if you’re backsliding on those New Year’s vows By Maureen Salamon FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Three months into 2012, chances are good that those grand plans for self-improvement hatched at the start of the new year have become more of a dead weight. Many people vow to eat less and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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