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If sensitive knees are preventing you from doing kneeling exercises, Fila’s new Knee Pad Yoga Capri ($55; fila.com) might help. The thin, built-in cushioning kept our tester’s knees comfy as she did everything from bent-knee push-ups to Cat/Cow poses. Wear the pants whenever you get down on the ground, like gardening or playing with kids. —by Jessica Cassity/Prevention magazine

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Little moves like parking in the farthest spot really do help you lose more weight, even if you work out regularly. When 34 women followed the same fitness plan for 8 weeks, some lost up to 7 pounds of body fat, while others gained as many as 5, found one study. The reason for this 12-pound difference: The “biggest losers” were active all day long—walking, climbing stairs, even fidgeting—while the “gainers” decreased their movements. By Prevention Magazine

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In the UK, we are presently in the middle of a considerable heat wave, with July 2006 declared the UK’s hottest month on record.¹ Both the Department of Health and NHS Direct have been quick to disseminate health advice,² particularly to parents and healthcare workers responsible for the care of children, about the dangers of exposure to heat and dehydration. This advice has emphasised the need for adequate fluid intake, particularly that of water. Notably, parents have been encouraged to “give babies plenty of cooled boiled water throughout the day”.³Although we believe this to be a sound advice to parents in most situations, it is important for clinicians to be aware of the risks of water intoxication, especially in infants. Water intoxication in children is well described previously⁴ and on the increase, if not reaching epidemic proportions, in the United States.⁵ It can cause considerable morbidity and mortality from hyponatraemia, brain swelling and seizures. Primarily associated with inappropriate dilution of formula feeds, bottled water has been described previously as a noteworthy cause.^6,7 Children are at particular risk as it is thought that apart from immature renal function, infants have a powerful thirst drive, which may impede their ability to curb intake. Bhalla et al⁸reported four cases of hyponatraemic seizures in the UK that were secondary to excessive solute ingestion.

Being a paediatric intensive care retrieval service, we have recently dealt with previously normal hyponatraemic children presenting with abnormal neurology and seizures. A 1?year?old child presented with status epilepticus after a 2?day history of vomiting, during which hypotonic fluids were given. The child required intravenous lorazepam and one dose of rectal paraldehyde to terminate the seizure, and was intubated, ventilated and transferred to a regional paediatric intensive care unit. The concetration of serum sodium on attendance was 116?mmol/l. The child was subsequently fluid restricted for 48?h.

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Erase Age with Exercise
A snapshot of all the ways staying fit can keep you healthy for years:

1- Better Memory:

Exercising at least 3 times a week at a moderate to high intensity can reduce odds of mental decline like dementia by 46%, according to a study of adults over the age of 55.

2- Stronger Bones:

Lifting weights twice a week can boost bone density and decrease falls by 40%, reports a study of 246 women ages 65 and older. Participants also stretched and did balance exercises 2 days a week.

3- Healthier Body:

Women who walk at a brisk pace at age 60 are up to 200% more likely to remain disease free at age 70, compared with casual walkers, found the Nurses Health Study.

by JC/ Prevention Magazine

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You’ll be more likely to work out if you focus on “how” to exercise instead of “why,” found Texas Christian University researchers. One group of couch potatoes listed why cardio was good for them. The other group wrote down how they could do more, like “keep a pair of walking shoes in car” or “plan workouts the night before.” After 2 months, the how group was exercising 25 minutes more per week. The strategies they came up with may have helped them overcome obstacles that can derail workouts, the researchers suspect ! by karen Asp/ Prevention magazine

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