Working out could help us fight off colds and other infections, a new study suggests, providing more incentive to exercise as the temperatures drop.
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Phys Ed: How Exercise May Help Us Fight Off Colds
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Phys Ed: Does Exercise Slow the Aging Process?
Almost any amount and type of physical activity may slow aging deep within our cells, and middle age may be a critical time to get the process rolling.
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Phys Ed: Homing In on the Source of Runner’s High
Endorphins may have little to do with that sense of euphoria that engulfs us after a satisfying workout.
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Phys Ed: Does Mindfulness Make for a Better Athlete?
Closely attending to our bodies through mindfulness meditation might help us to become better, calmer, athletic performers, a small study suggests.
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Phys Ed: Sitting Is Bad for Children, Too
After a single session of prolonged inactivity, young girls developed changes in their blood flow and arteries that, in grown-ups, would signal the start of serious cardiovascular problems.
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Phys Ed: To Jump-Start Your Exercise Routine, Be Mindful
By paying more attention to the experience of exercise itself, even the most reluctant of exercisers might begin to find pleasure in movement.
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Phys Ed: The Super-Short Workout and Other Fitness Trends
The big story in exercise science this year was the super-short workout, although many other fitness-related themes emerged in 2014.
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Phys Ed: How Exercise Can Boost Young Brains
Encourage young boys and girls to run, jump, squeal, hop and chase after each other or after erratically kicked balls, and you can substantially improve their ability to think.
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Phys Ed: To Age Well, Walk
Regular exercise reduces the chance that a frail older person will become physically disabled, according to a relatively large, long-running study.
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Phys Ed: Brain Changes in College Football Players Raise New Concerns
The brains of college football players are different from the brains of other students, a new study reports, adding to concerns that sports-related hits to the head could have lingering effects even in healthy athletes who’ve never had a concussion.
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