Strength Training can help those with Cerebral Palsy 

The School of Physiotherepy, Victoria, Australia conducted a review of the studies regarding strength training and cerebral palsy and found that strength training increased strength and improved motor activity. There were no adverse effects found. Another reason everyone should start exercising. STUDY AUTHORS: Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, and Damiano DL.

The effects of strength training on adults aged 60 - 83!!

In a study conducted at University Of Florida, College of Medicine, scientists studied the effects of high intensity and low intensity resistance training. Of course the authors of the study found significant increases of strength, endurance, and stair climbing time. The low intensity group trained at 50% of 1rm for 13 reps, and the high intensity group trained at 80% of 1rm for 8 reps. So, if you are old, you are not to old to start lifting, but to old not to start lifting. STUDY AUTHORS: Vincent KR, Briath RW, Feldman RA, Magyari PM, Cutler RB, Persin SA, Lennon SL, Gabr AH, and Lowenthal DT . 

Exercise decreases the risk of depression for older folks

As if I needed to tell you, a study conducted at the Human Population Laboratory, Berkeley Ca, found in 1,947 adults studies that physical activity significantly decreased depression and had protective effects from depression. The study was conducted over a 5 year period. Again, another reason for you to get your butt moving. STUDY AUTHORS: Strawbridge WJ, Deleger S, Roberts RE, Kaplan GA 

Fat is not the cause of obesity!

Your probably thinking ya right, but a review of the literature by the Department of Epidemiology and Nutrition, at the Harvard School of Medical Health, has found that in trials lasting a year or longer, "fat consumption within the range of 18-40% of energy has consistently had little, if any, effect on body fatness." Now if you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. As the study points out, more and more Americans are eating less and less fat, but we are still getting Fatter and Fatter. Instead of trying to isolate a single nutrient as the cause, we should look at the eating patterns of Americans. I personally think that overeating and lack of exercise are the major causes of obesity, but that is only my opinion. To all you guys out there who are tired of your wives bringing home that nasty low fat food, show them this latest study and maybe we can get back to eating good tasting foods again!!  STUDY AUTHOR: Willett WC.

Creatine improves strength, and fat free mass

Again, another studies tells us what most of us already know. More and more studies are weighing in on the side of creatine supplementation, quite possibly the only supplement that does what it claims to do. At the Center of Exercise Science and Medicine, Glasgow UK, 32 men were studied in a double blind study. Again, the group with the real creatine showed major improvements over the placebo group in strength and fat free body mass. STUDY AUTHORS: Kilduff LP, Vidakovic P, Cooney G, Twycross-Lewis R, Amuna P, Parker M, Paul L, Pitsiladis YP.

Amino acids have no effect on muscle strength or size?

 So say scientists at the Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University. The subjects were given the amino acids L-lysine, L-leucine, L-valine, L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, L-histidine, L-isoleucine, and L-methionine, post exercise. According to the study, there were no differences in gains between the placebo and supplemented group. The study group consisted of older men, older than 65. The study lasted 12 weeks. So you may want to spend your money elsewhere. STUDY AUTHORS: Godard MP, Williamson DL, Trappe SW.

Urinary tract infections sign of teenage promiscuity

If your teen has many bouts of urinary tract infection, you may have something to be concerned about. At the Department of Pediatrics, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital found "Adolescents with UTIs have a significant frequency of sexual activity." STUDY AUTHORS: Nguyen H, Weir M.

Stretching has no effect on muscle soreness or injury prevention.

If you go through major stretching sessions before and after you exercise, you may be wasting your time. Scientists at the School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney reviewed studies regarding stretching and exercise and found no proof that stretching reduces incidence of injury or reduces muscle soreness. STUDY AUTHORS: Herbert RD, Gabriel M.