by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter The Advanced Leg Extension: For this move, stand up straight with feet together and your arms at your sides. Lift your right knee until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Hold briefly, then lower the leg and, with control, swing it behind you as you reach forward with your upper body. Your arms should be...
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High intensity interval training (HIIT) may prevent cognitive decline
by Dr Tom Bailey, University of Queensland High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be doing more than just keeping you fit and strong—it may also help preventage-related cognitive illnesses, such as dementia. A University of Queensland study found high intensity interval exercise may be more effective than continuous exercise in increasing brain blood flow in older adults. Researcher Dr. Tom Bailey from the Centre for Research on...
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Exercises to head off a painful rotator cuff injury
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter Baseball pitchers and other athletes aren’t the only people who experience rotator cuff injuries. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons estimates that nearly 2 million Americans see a doctor about a rotator cuff problem every year. Strengthening this group of muscles can help enhance the stability of this important joint and help you avoid injury. Alternating arm...
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Musician, 21, drops dead from a caffeine overdose after drinking a protein shake – as his devastated family issue a desperate warning that one TEASPOON can kill
Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when he was found dead A coroner’s report has concluded he died of ingesting lethal amount of caffeine Mr Foote’s family want caffeine powder banned in Australia after his death A healthy young musician suddenly died from a caffeine overdose after drinking a protein shake. Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when his parents found him dead on the bathroom floor of his family’s...
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5 easy ways to cut back your salt intake
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter This often starts with comparing labels and choosing foods—from soups to canned veggies—with less sodium. Here are four more steps that you can take to reduce your salt intake. You know that processed red meats and lunch meat of all kinds are loaded with salt, but also be aware of less obvious sources, like...
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How to get the jiggle out: 3 exercises to tone your upper arms
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter Toning them can be a challenge, but the “triceps extension” and variations of this key strength training move make up the core of an effective training routine. For the basic triceps extension, lie flat on a mat with knees bent and hip-width apart or on a weight bench with feet...
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Exercises for easing and preventing upper back pain
By Nicole Galan Reviewed by Gregory Minnis, DPT Upper back pain and tension are common complaints, particularly when people feel stressed or spend a lot of time hunched over desks or computers. Exercises that stretch the neck, shoulders, and upper back can help relieve pain and loosen tight muscles. Muscles tension in the shoulders can...
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3 exercises with a speedy payoff
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter Many of these exercises use just your own body weight, such as pull-ups, which engage not only the shoulders and all the muscles of your arms, but also those in your back and core. Other exercises can be enhanced by holding a weight or weights. Hand-Held Weight Options Kettlebells Dumbbells...
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Depression: Exercise may reduce symptoms but not in women
By Lauren Sharkey Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Many experts consider exercise to be an effective treatment for depression. However, new research casts doubt on this theory by showing that not everyone may benefit. Depression is the number one cause of disability across the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). If the condition is...
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Weight-free strength training
Start with the classic wall sit. Press your back into a wall and slide it down the wall as you walk your feet out in front of you, bending at the knees. Your thighs should be parallel to the floor and make right angles with your calves. Try to keep shoulders relaxed. Hold for up to 90 seconds, return to...