http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ Y! Health Fitness News, updated continuously. en-us Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:59 PST Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. 5 142 18 http://health.yahoo.com/ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/he/b/he_144.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_physically_active.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_physically_activeThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:16:48 PSTReuters - Jocks get new respect in a large Swedish study that suggests physically active teen boys may be smarter than their couch-potato counterparts.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/exercisemayleadtoasmartermoresuccessfulyou.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/exercisemayleadtoasmartermoresuccessfulyouTue, 01 Dec 2009 20:49:10 PSTHealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec.1 (HealthDay News) -- A strong cardiovascular system in young adulthood may boost brainpower, making for better school grades and more overall success later in life, new research suggests.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/watchingthenailbitingbiggamehurtssogood.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/watchingthenailbitingbiggamehurtssogoodThu, 26 Nov 2009 20:48:21 PSTHealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Call it the fear factor meets the jubilant sports fan.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_college_graduation_fitness.htmlyahoo/health/news/ap/us_college_graduation_fitnessFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:24 PSTAP - A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/afp/lifestylehealthusrunningmarathon_20091119220957.htmlyahoo/health/news/afp/lifestylehealthusrunningmarathon_20091119220957Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:22:09 PSTAFP - Obesity begone! Americans are lacing up athletic shoes and signing up to run in 5Ks, 10-milers and even marathons in record numbers.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_strength_training.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_strength_trainingWed, 18 Nov 2009 11:32:23 PSTReuters - People with chronic lung disease like emphysema or bronchitis can strengthen their arms and legs with resistance training, and this strength may help them perform everyday tasks more easily, a new review of 18 studies confirms.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/highimpactactivitymaybegoodforoldbones.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/highimpactactivitymaybegoodforoldbonesSat, 14 Nov 2009 20:48:35 PSTHealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Playing high-impact sports might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/boysteamsportsmayencouragebadbehavior.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/boysteamsportsmayencouragebadbehaviorThu, 12 Nov 2009 20:49:54 PSTHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors, boys' high school team sports might be doing more harm than thought.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_health_sports.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_health_sportsMon, 09 Nov 2009 08:34:50 PSTReuters - Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other unhealthy behaviors?http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_high_school.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_high_schoolMon, 09 Nov 2009 07:37:03 PSTReuters - Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other unhealthy behaviors?