http://www.mail.com/subjects/35746-physical-fitness.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/35746-physical-fitness.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105258-report-nations-kids-to-physical.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. The report, released Thursday, says only about half of the nation's youngsters are getting at least an hour o... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105258-report-nations-kids-to-physical.html 2013-05-23T15:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Kuwait. As part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted ... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html 2013-05-09T21:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical pr... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-07T22:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2060882-study-exercise-cuts-kidney-stone-risk-women.html Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don't have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple hours a week can cut the risk of developing this painful and common problem by about one-third, a large study found. "Every little bit makes a difference" and the intensity doesn't matter — just... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2060882-study-exercise-cuts-kidney-stone-risk-women.html 2013-05-03T14:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2009926-boxers-work-to-knock-parkinsons-symptoms.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Mary Yeaman was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2006, she could barely bring herself to leave her house. Her muscles were weak, and she was having a hard time coping. "I've always done sports and stuff like that, and it was getting to be too much just sitting and doing nothing," she said. In 2007, she found Rock Steady Boxin... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:32:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2009926-boxers-work-to-knock-parkinsons-symptoms.html 2013-04-10T17:32:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may not be true, say researchers who reviewed the science behind some widely held obesity beliefs and found it lacking. Their report in Thursday's New England Journal of ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html 2013-01-31T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1843830-review-om-where-heart.html "May I Be Happy: a Memoir of Love, Yoga, and Changing My Mind" (Dutton), by Cyndi Lee Yoga students are often motivated and even inspired by watching teachers twist their strong bodies into pretzeled poses. In her new memoir, "May I Be Happy," yoga guru Cyndi Lee may surprise yogis as she pulls back the curtain to share deep-seated insecurities about her ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1843830-review-om-where-heart.html 2013-01-24T18:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1836756-chinas-young-crisis-declining-fitness.html BEIJING (AP) — Xiao Ru spent her last year of high school studying from morning until late at night. That didn't help her complete one particular assignment in her first year of college: a 1,500-meter run. With two friends setting the pace beside her, she finished the university fitness requirement — barely. Moments later, she doubled over and vomited. "T... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1836756-chinas-young-crisis-declining-fitness.html 2013-01-22T07:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1802520-your-medical-chart-include-exercise-minutes.html CHICAGO (AP) — Roll up a sleeve for the blood pressure cuff. Stick out a wrist for the pulse-taking. Lift your tongue for the thermometer. Report how many minutes you are active or getting exercise. Wait, what? If the last item isn't part of the usual drill at your doctor's office, a movement is afoot to change that. One recent national survey indicated o... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1802520-your-medical-chart-include-exercise-minutes.html 2013-01-06T14:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Jason Alexander weighed 326 pounds four months ago when he and 13 classmates boarded a plane for a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina. When he stepped off a return flight home Friday, he was down to 233 pounds, making him the biggest loser in his Missouri school district's unusually aggressive effort to ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html 2012-12-21T21:52:00Z