Friday, October 5, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around Jefferson to help you stay healthy.
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Black Bear Fitness can show you how to lift like the athletes in London.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
It might be too late to get to the 2012 Olympics in London. But if you start now with Olympic lifting training at Black Bear Fitness, you might just make it to Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Even if not, you’ll get in better shape. Black Bear owner Rick Leonard started offering Olympic lifting training not only because of the upcoming games in London, but because, he said, “various new exercise programs on the market incorporate variations of Olympic lifting without giving proper instructions on how to do it. I wanted to give that service to my clients of being able to help them.” Olympic lifts are more complex than regular power lifting, Leonard explained. They involve complex timing and the use of the whole body. “There are multiple joints and …
Friday, March 2, 2012
All kinds of things to do around town.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Jefferson is crazy busy this weekend. But it’s all good. Lots of things to do, and we have them all listed right here for you to choose. So go for it, and have some fun.
Fred Bowman
4:33 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
I've always wondered if it is ever too late to start weight lifting. But this article certainly has cleared my doubt. I personally am not interested but a few of my colleagues are. They are not into competitive lifting though, only to tone up and keep a fit and healthy regime. Especially at a ripe age, it is always good to ensure our body is always at its best shape. Not only do we look good but … more ›