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More clinicians and oncologists are recommending exercise as a strategy for reducing the side effects of treatment, speeding recovery, and improving overall quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. In turn, cancer survivors are seeking health and fitness professionals with knowledge and experience to help them learn how to exercise safely within their capabilities. As the preparation resource for the ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer...
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Science writer Jörg Blech sets out the actual physiological effects of exercise: it triggers the growth of new brain cells, induces stem cells in blood vessels, and reverses symptoms of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Doctors are now using exercise to combat common ailments such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression. Everyone--whether a healthy athlete, a patient seeking to overcome a chronic disease, or a person...
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Parkinson's is progressive and we may not have a cure yet, but that is no reason to give up hope. Maintaining a physical exercise program will allow a person with Parkinson's to continue leading an active and independent lifestyle as long as possible. For the 1,000,000 Americans who have Parkinson's: Water Exercises for Parkinson's provides gentle and effective water exercises to maintain balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility thus providing...
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By the time you hit midlife, odds are you or someone close to you will be touched by cancer. Cancer remains a potentially lethal lottery and everyone's experience is different. But appropriate exercise under professional supervision-before, during, or after treatment-seems to substantially improve your odds. Catalyst meets a group of cancer patients that is experiencing extraordinary benefits from prescribed targeted exercise programs.
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"We all know that stability balls have long been used in adult fitness. But did you know that stability balls can be a great resource for those who work with children as well? It makes sense: Kids, balls, bouncing, laughter, and fun all go together. And in Having a Ball: Stability Ball Games, author John Byl shows you how to get kids bouncing, laughing, moving, and having great fun - all as they improve their fitness skills."--Jacket.
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Dr. Maharam's program gives athletes and nonathletes alike guidance on how to stretch and strengthen the specific muscles used in whatever activity they do. It gives exercises to prepare the back for more than three dozen sports, including hiking, cycling, tennis, aerobics, in-line skating, golf, and bowling, as well as a program of exercises for the nonsports-minded.
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"Exercise Psychology: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior focuses on the psychological effects of physical activity in a diverse array pf populations. It emphasizes how physical activity needs to be paired with a reduction in sedentary behavior in order to achieve overall health."--Back cover.
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"This groundbreaking study demonstrates how the prevalent problems of obesity, ailing health, and lack of energy can all be easily improved simply by using the power of gravity. The survey is based on the author's research into how weightlessness weakens astronauts' muscles, bones, and overall well-being, suggesting ways to incorporate gravity into everyday life and illustrating how it can increase fitness as well as prevent aging. Addressing those...
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Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that Tai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research...
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Overview: Bringing Down High Blood Pressure offers readers straightforward solutions they can incorporate into their lives both immediately and long term. The authors focus on factors readers can change, including diet and nutrition, weight loss, exercise, binge eating, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, emotional wellness and stress management. Additionally, the book provides in-depth discussion of the risks and benefits of medications and when lifestyle...
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