Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. U.S. researchers found that of more than 3,100 healthy adults they followed, those who improved -- or simply maintained -- their fitness levels were less likely to develop high blood pressure, high ...

Is January's sharp drop in gaming sales a plea for new options?

US Gamers’ wallets have been slow to pry open in 2012. January marked an exceptionally sharp slump in video game hardware, software and accessory sales. When compared to the past two years, the data could signify a trend that consumers are restless for other gaming options.

More evidence big football players face heart risks

(Reuters) - The biggest professional football players in America may be more likely than their fellow players to die of heart disease, even though they appear to generally enjoy a longer-than-average lifespan, according to a U.S. study. The report in the American Journal of Cardiology followed more than 3,400 National Football League (NFL) players who were active between 1959 and 1988, and found ...

All Natural Energy Supplement Now Available Free With Purchase From Fitness Supplement Company, True Healthy Products

Natural energy supplement gives good caffeine effects without the jitters is now available free with purchase from health and fitness company.(PRWEB) January 28, 2012 All natural health and fitness supplement company, True Healthy Products is offering a free bottle of, “Pure Energy” with purchase of its complimentary product, the “Daily Optimizer” for a limited time. The supplement is part of a ...

Fox Valley Park District: Fitness Fun Fair for Kids

Today ’s kids have the best-conditioned thumbs of any generation. Lightning-quick reflexes, too.Problem is, those are the only muscle groups that XBox and PlayStation hit. And sending five texts in one minute doesn’t count as an aerobic workout. No measure of surround sound and virtual effects can turn the couch into a ball field or a basketball court. Despite all our technological luxuries, the ...