Archive for May, 2010
First Accurate Peak Heart Rate For Women Offered By New Formula
Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some new math as will physicians giving stress tests to patients. A new formula based on a large study from Northwestern Medicine provides a more accurate estimate of the peak heart rate a healthy woman should attain during exercise. It also will more accurately predict the risk of heart-related death during a stress test…
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Tai Chi And Qigong Show Significant Health Benefits
An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life…
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