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Men and Body Image: Guys Lose 2x the Weight in All-Male Groups Than in Co-ed Ones

May 10, 2012

It’s long been acknowledged that overweight women prefer to exercise and attend weight-management classes with other women. Surprisingly, it turns out that men may have the same body-image issues. Research presented at the recent European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France, found that men enrolled in a 12-week, all-male weight loss class drooped an average [...]

Fitness, Lifestyle, Sports, Well-being

Do Americans understand the health benefits of exercise?

by Gretchen Cullenberg

April 17, 2008

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An article from Sci-Tech Today.com, Action is Louder than Weight, described how Americans do not really take the recommendation of exercise too seriously. This is a concern especially with the raising obesity rate in the US. The article states that most American’s know exercise is good for their health but they do not really understand [...]

Health, Policy

Links / News Nov 9th

by Editor

November 9, 2007

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“Men’s health care showing disparity” – The San Diego Union Tribune “Center starts program to help men stay healthy” – Washington Square News “Study: 1 Out of 4 Homeless Are Veterans” – New York Times “In Tests, AIDS Vaccine Seemed to Increase Risk” – New York Times “Causes of Death Are Linked to a Person’s [...]