Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Health News For You

Health News of the Day

Diabetes Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss
No surprise, but a study published in the JAMA, has shown that diabetes blood sugar control and weight loss are more successful when using a combination of strength training and aerobic exercise, rather than one or the other alone. Read about if here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101123/ap_on_he_me/us_med_diabetes_fitness

Practicing Moving to Music May Help Reduce Falls in the Elderly



http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20101124/hl_hsn/practicingmovingtomusicmayhelpelderlyavoidfalls

1 comment:

Steve Bell said...

Another recent article on Tai Chi and health was published in US News and World Report this month. It's a little sensationalistic, but has some reasonable statements here and there. Check it out at:

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/pain/articles/2010/11/26/for-health-benefits-try-tai-chi.html

Cheers and Merry Christmas!
Steve Bell