My Health Mart - Your Health Care Center

Five Reasons to Get Off the Couch in '07
Exercise

Source: Yahoo Author: American Cancer Society Published date: 2007-02-22

How many times have you made that New Year's resolution to get in shape? A lot of us put exercise on our list at this time of year, but it's typically one of the first things to fall by the wayside when life gets back to normal after the holidays. If you're looking for some extra motivation to keep you on track, here are 5 good reasons to get active and stay active in 2007.

1. Exercise can help keep your weight down.

[back to top] [Print This Article] [Close]

Top Stories

Curry May Help Prevent Colon

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Chemicals found in onions and curry may help prev

Mapping the Back Helps Patie

THURSDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Simply asking patients to map their moles on a dr

Anthelios OTC Sunscreen Appr

MONDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Anthelios SX, an over-the-counter sunscreen that co

New Sunscreen Promises More

TUESDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new sunscreen just approved by the U.S. Food and

WHO: Sun Exposure Kills 60,0

Around 60,000 people worldwide die each year from skin cancer caused by too much sun e

What Does That SPF in Sunscr

FRIDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Sunscreens have long been an ally in the battle aga

Cancer Deaths Down for Secon

Fewer people died of cancer in 2004 than in 2003, marking the second consecutive year

Gene Discovery Boosts Brain

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have discovered that a gene that tr

Health Tip: About Colon Poly

(HealthDay News) -- Colon polyps are extra tissue that form along the large intestine,

Study Sheds Light on Genetic

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Events both inside and outside a gene can affec

Scientists ID Genes That Los

TUESDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Several tumor suppression genes whose expression

Race, Income Barriers to Col

TUESDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Even though U.S. Medicare has expanded coverage f

Cancer Still a Heavy Burden

The United States has made strides recently in improving the outlook for people with c

Gene Cluster May Predict Lun

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A cluster of five genes may predict a better outc

Note: This site does not provide medical or any other health care or fitness advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The site and its services, including the information above, are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or health advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment, making any changes to existing treatment, or altering in any way your current exercise or diet regimen. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information on this site. Medical information changes rapidly and while MyHealth-Mart and its content providers make efforts to update the content on the site, some information may be out of date. No health information on MyHealth-Mart, including information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements, is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor.