Fitness That Fits: Stress has many ways of interfering with fitness goals
Springfield Sun Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:12 PM PST
“Stress†is a nonspecific term that is used to describe external and internal challenges that have the potential to negatively affect your hormonal and biochemical balance, health and physique goals. Our body’s stress response has evolved to protect us from acute danger. |
Moderate wine intake appears to have favorable effect on lung function
News-Medical-Net Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:10 PM PST
A research team from the Netherlands assessed the impact of wine and resveratrol (a natural polyphenol found in high quantities in red wine) on lung function. It also looked at genetic factors and mechanisms by which resveratrol might be absorbed by the body and its possible effect on longevity of life. |
Athletic directors lament passage of bill on school transfers
The Florida Times-Union Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:32 PM PST
Local school administrators overwhelmingly expressed their disdain for a bill in the Legislature that will force the state's governing body of high school athletics to rewrite its core bylaws on eligibility, recruiting and scheduling if Gov. Rick Scott signs it into law. |
Breaks to get up and move good for health: Study
AsiaOne Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:10 PM PST
Taking a break to walk every 20 minutes instead of staying seated for hours helps reduce the body's levels of glucose and insulin after eating, according to a study - the latest to highlight the hazards of long periods of inactivity. |
Wild edge Coyotes 3-2 in shootout
The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:03 PM PST
Dany Heatley scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. After Wild goalie Matt Hackett stopped Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Heatley put a backhand past Jason LaBarbera for the win. LaBarbera made 22 saves. Hackett took over for Josh Harding, who left with a lower-body injury in the second period. |
Drugs found on Milwaukee man in county jail
Portage Daily Register Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:07 PM PST
A Milwaukee man, who authorities say brought cocaine and marijuana into the Columbia County Jail by hiding the drugs in his body, faces nearly 30 years in prison.Authorities said they found cocaine an |
Deputies tracking trail of blood from bludgeoned or stabbed victim
Colorado Springs Gazette Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:35 PM PST
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office was called to a home in the 6000 block of Crazy Horse Circle on a report of a body in a bathtub, according to scanner traffic.Deputies arrived at the scene around 8:15 p.m. Thursday. They did not find a body but did find a blood trail and believe a wounded... |
High school athletics bill waiting for Gov. Scott to sign
The St. Augustine Record Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:57 PM PST
Local school administrators overwhelmingly expressed their disdain for a bill in the Legislature that will force the state's governing body of high school athletics to rewrite its core bylaws on eligibility, recruiting and scheduling if Gov. |
Shelby mother pleads guilty in son's death
News 14 Carolina Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:51 PM PST
A Cleveland County mother charged with her son's death agreed to a plea deal Thursday afternoon. Kathy Swafford was charged with the murder of 2-year-old Jeremiah who died in 2009. Police said the boy had a head injury and bruises on his body. |
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