Boiling down the new food, exercise advice
Having trouble digesting the government's new 936-page primer on how to eat right to stay healthy? Here's the short version: Eat more fiber - in the form of whole-grain cereals and breads, fresh fruits, vegetables and beans - and you've grasped the essence of what it intends, says Katherine Tallmadge, a Washington-based nutrition counselor and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
( By Maria Gallagher and Art Carey, Inquirer Staff Writers, 09/09/2002 06:51 AM PDT)

Even Light Weights Can Help Elderly Get Stronger
Resistance training with even light loads can boost strength and endurance in healthy elderly adults, study findings show. The results are good news for older people who want to get stronger while minimizing the chance of injury, according to researchers.
( Reuters, 09/09/2002 10:12 AM PDT)

Diet report calls for more exercise
People who want to stay healthy need to exercise for at least an hour a day - double the previous workout recommendation - according to new dietary guidelines on fat, protein and carbohydrate intake.
( RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer, 09/06/2002 06:40 AM PDT)

Start small and stick with it
Getting 60 minutes of exercise daily may seem like a daunting goal, especially for the sedentary set. So start small, local trainers say.
( BY RHODA FUKUSHIMA, Pioneer Press, 09/06/2002 07:19 AM PDT)

Exercise reaction in St. Paul: 'Get real' vs. 'Get going'
Many think that an hour of exercise each day may be asking too much. Elizabeth Krech, a regular at the SweatShop in St. Paul, said that most people are so busy that it's difficult for them to fit in 30 minutes of exercise each day.
( 09/06/2002 07:21 AM PDT)

Brawn is beautiful
Swatting cross-court forehands at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows this week are women who could win, place or show in a bodybuilding contest. They are turning tennis into a showcase of female anatomy.
( By Art Carey, Inquirer Staff Writer, 09/05/2002 08:17 AM PDT)

Exercise rate drops for teen girls
The amount of regular exercise girls get falls off dramatically as they move through their teenage years, dropping to practically zero in many cases, especially among blacks, a study found.
( STEPHANIE NANO, Associated Press Writer, 09/05/2002 06:51 AM PDT)

Young Baseball, Football Players at Risk of Injury
Children who participate in little league baseball or other youth sports may not be engaging in harmless fun, new study findings show. Young athletes, particularly football players, do sometimes face serious injury risks, researchers report.
( BY CHARNICIA E. HUGGINS, Reuters, 09/05/2002 12:46 PM PDT)

Women Can 'Walk Away' from Cardiovascular Disease
Postmenopausal women who walk regularly lower their heart disease risk just as much as women who do more vigorous exercise, such as running or playing sports, US researchers report.
( BY ALISON MCCOOK, Reuters, 09/05/2002 07:16 AM PDT)