Topic: University Of South Carolina

Foiling the freshman 15 weight gain

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Their grades may catapult them into the top universities, but many first-year college students have to learn their fitness ABCs to avoid the dreaded weight gain known as the freshman 15.Experts say weight gain, whether 15 pounds ...
According to researchers in the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, walking shortly after a meal is a highly effective way to burn energy. A healthy walk or some other?light exercise program after your evening meal ...

Workout Wednesdays: The Buddy System Works

As a health writer, I haveheard it countless times: While I was in college at the University of South Carolina, my friends and I would catch up on our gossip at the Stair Climbers. And as a young professional, I used to ...
A walk with your spouse gives you a chance to talk over the day, and playing tennis together can be a bonding experience. Getting active can mean a longer life for both of you. That's how much a moderately fit woman cut ...

Walk Away Your Colds

Americans get a billion colds a year, resulting in 15 million lost workdays. A recent study from the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, tracked the activity levels and the incidence of colds in 547 healthy adults. According to the researchers, it ...