T'ai Chi / Mental Health Exercise
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A 5 page research which focuses on the psychological benefits of t'ai'chi chu'an' The writer presents the current research literature on these benefits, and discusses other benefits of this effective treatment tool. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Taming Fat
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An 8 page paper discussing some of the discoveries associating obesity with genetic predisposition. Obesity is approaching “epidemic” levels in the United States, and along with its increase also are rises in incidence of diabetes. Diabetes’ high blood sugar damages organs, including the heart, kidneys and eyes. Diabetes is in itself a risk factor for heart disease, and we have known for years that high serum cholesterol (i.e., fat) constitutes a separate risk factor for heart disease as well. The purpose here is to trace fat’s progress and examine some of the factors resulting in some people being lean, others becoming obese while practicing very similar dietary habits. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSfat.rtf

The Atkins Diet: Protein, Carbohydrates And Calories
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21 pages in length. Contemporary diets reflect the significant pressures that are placed upon those who are both impressionable and vulnerable. With the primary influence being that of popular culture, overweight individuals are faced with difficult choices when it comes to proper food choices and weight loss programs. In order to maintain a sense of acceptance, people often forego the necessary elements of a proper and healthful diet in exchange for one full of simple sugars, worthless carbohydrates and empty calories. When protein is allowed into the diet, it is typically in the form of a fast food hamburger or other kind of inadequate source. Educating overweight individuals about the importance of proper nutrition is a difficult task, particularly in light of such purported healthful and safe weight loss programs such as the Atkins diet. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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The Atkins' Diet Revolution
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12 pages in length. The Atkins diet has been a bestseller in America in both its 1972 and its most recent incarnations. It consists primarily of high-protein, no or low carbohydrate intake. This report looks at its successes, problems, and compares it to other diets. No bibliography.
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The Benefits of Exercise and Other Factors in the Prevention of Heart Disease
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This is a 5 page paper with tutorial language inserted discussing the benefits of exercise and other factors in the prevention of heart disease. Heart disease in the United States is responsible for the death of five times as many women than is breast cancer yet many women are not aware of this fact. In addition, over four million Americans have congestive heart failure that costs the health care system over $10 billion annually. Regardless of the high risks of heart disease and failure which are reported, researchers have found that exercise and other preventative methods can reduce the risk of heart disease by 50 percent and exercise applied to those who have experienced congestive heart failure also helps in improving the overall functionality of the patient. Overall, researchers have found that exercise combined with quitting smoking, reducing cholesterol levels, loss of weight in those who are overweight and for women, the addition of hormone replacement therapy during and after menopause, are all the best preventative measures at lowering the risk of heart disease. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Benefits of Plyometric Training
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This 4 page report discusses the benefits of plyometric training which is a form of exercise in which a person slows their physical action substantially and then accelerates in a very short period to create an "explosive" burst of power or energy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Benefits of Vegetarianism
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of vegetarianism and lists the different types. The bulk of the paper concentrates on health benefits of not eating meat. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA316veg.rtf

The Biomechanics of Back Pain
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This 6 page paper considers the biomechanics of prescribed exercise for low back pain and provides a professional review of the biomechanics rationale under prescribed exercises, why they help in the treatment of low back pain and how these assessments demonstrate the value of these treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Body As A Contestable Concept
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This five-page-paper discusses why we have made our body into contestable concepts. It opens with a discussion about history and how our body images have changed over time. It moves into a discussion about several aspects of contestable concepts and our bodies including obesity, cultural differences and the reason men and women work out. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Challenge Of Losing Weight
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A 7 page essay exploring the challenge of losing weight. The writer's own steps in losing weight are recounted as is research regarding weight loss techniques. Things 'to do' and things 'not to do' are discussed in detail. The writer concludes with a new plan to change eating habits rather than ‘diet.' Bibliography includes 5 references.
Filename: Losewate.wps

The Effects of Childhood Obesity
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity. The incidence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the last thirty years and currently affects 25% of children and 33% of adults. Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity which include serious health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, stress on weight bearing joints, sleep disorders, respiratory dysfunction and increased risk to certain cancers among others. The incidence of Type II diabetes has been increasing in children believed to be a direct result of the increase in overweight and obese children. In addition to the obvious health risks, obese children are also more susceptible to social and psychological problems which may result in isolation from peer groups and low self-esteem based on society’s preference for thinness. Altering this increasing incidence of childhood may be difficult however as not only do hereditary factors play a part but perhaps more importantly so do behavioral and environmental factors. A great deal of responsibility has been placed on the family environment in changing this trend of increased non-physical activities such as watching television and playing on computers which have led to the decrease in overall physical activity levels in children. Additional societal influences are the promotion of foods with high fat and sugar content in television ads and the promotion of large portions in restaurants; a combination of elements which are difficult for children to overcome. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Effects of Exercise in Middle Aged Women: Literature Review & Possible Study Outline
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the effects of exercise in middle aged women. The paper includes a short literature review and possible outline for a proposed study. Studies investigating the effects of exercise in middle aged women have been positive in their findings. Research has ranged from studying aerobic or non-aerobic exercise in regards to lipid concentrations as well as those which study weight training in regards to overall body fat and body weight among other factors. It would seem that in all cases, middle aged women have shown improvements in regards to overall health from exercise in addition to reducing their risk for heart disease by reducing lipid concentrations, cholesterol levels and blood pressure among other variables. While some studies involves thousands of subjects over many years, most studies involve a relatively small number of subjects, randomly assigned to controlled short-term exercise programs after which the results are compared from pre- and post-measurements. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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