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- Novel lipolytic (fat mobilizing) agent increases fat release into the circulation,
in addition to increasing metabolic rate in human subjects.
- Resistance (weight training) exercise appears beneficial for patients with early stage
Parkinson's disease. This is evidenced by improved strength and function, as well
as improved blood biomarker data related to antioxidant capacity and oxidative stress.
- Cigarette smokers are at increased risk for oxidative damage (free radical production
leading to cell dysfunction - this is strongly correlated to the development of disease)
following both strenuous physical work and consumption of high fat, high carbohydrate
meals (as compared to non-smokers).
- Jumping ability predicts agility performance in female collegiate volleyball players.
- Obese women are at increased risk for oxidative damage following consumption of high
fat, high carbohydrate meals (as compared to non-obese women).
- Women appear less prone to oxidative damage as compared to men (at rest, in response
to food intake, and possibly in response to exercise). This may be related to the
hormone estrogen.
- Novel neutraceuticals may prove beneficial as antioxidant agents, as well as agents
to improve bloodflow, in both sedentary and active human subjects.
- Regular exercise acts as a "natural" antioxidant, in that the body's defense mechanisms
are improved by the performance of regular exercise - assuming the stimulus is strenuous
enough.
- Tai Chi exercise intervention could produce a positive influence on balance control
for the elderly over a prolonged period (e.g., 12 months), but not on muscle strength
and ankle flexibility.
- The computerized agility training (CAT) product (the Quick Feet board, by The Quick
Board, L.L.C.) is an accurate and reliable tool for measuring foot speed and reaction
time. Moreover, for active college-aged subjects, 4 weeks of foot speed and choice
reaction training on the CAT resulted in an improvement in overall agility.
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