December 2009

Predicting Weight Loss Success

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 27, 2009 - 8:43am
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Our level of vitamin D may actually be a predictor of our ability to lose fat, according to Shalamar Sibley, a researcher in the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Alzheimer's May Be Predicted by Appetite

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 20, 2009 - 8:35am

The BBC News reports that the 12-year study of 198 volunteers found that those who had the lowest levels of the hormone leptin, which regulates appetite, were more likely to develop Alzheimer's than those who had the highest levels. Specifically, 25 percent of those with the lowest levels of leptin went on to develop Alzheimer's disease, compared with 6 percent of those with the highest levels. The encouraging news from this is that leptin may someday be used not only as a marker to identify those most at risk, but also as a treatment.

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Celebrity Advice

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 10, 2009 - 11:32am

"...celebrity medical advice can be hazardous. Their messages have led some doctors and patients to make inappropriate health decisions, at times increasing risks for patients and driving up health care costs. Their advocacy, while informative and inspiring, often oversimplifies complex medical issues. Finally, the first-class advantages most celebrities enjoy can create false hope for their economy-class public. "

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H1N1 Injectable Vaccinations

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 10, 2009 - 9:50am

The Student Health Center has approximately 100 H1N1 injectable vaccinations remaining following the campus clinic Dec. 9. The vaccine is free on a first-come, first-served basis to students, faculty and staff who are in good health. You may walk in without appointment to the Health Center, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m and 4:30 p.m. except during the lunch hour (noon to 1 p.m.). You must show your Fresno State ID card. There may be a short wait as the staff handles regular duties.

House Considers Altering College Football

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 9, 2009 - 8:51pm

Finally, the college football season might have a playoff.  It's only taken forever and the government.

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NEAT | Easy Ways to Burn Calories

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 9, 2009 - 2:32pm

In a groundbreaking study on at the Mayo Clinic's James Levine used motion-sensing underwear to measure the calories burned by 20 people who weren't regular exercisers. After a week, Levine reported that the lean participants moved an average of 150 minutes more per day than the overweight people did — enough to burn 350 calories.

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New Mexico Bowl | Fresno State VS. University of Wyoming

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 7, 2009 - 5:37pm

The Fresno State Bulldogs have been invited to play in the New Mexico Bowl on December 19th at University Stadium in Albuquerque, against the University of Wyoming Cowboys. The invitation marks the 10th bowl game in the last 11 years for the Bulldogs. The game will be televised at 2:30 pm MST on ESPN and ESPN-HD

Are you watching the game with family, friends and/or other alumni? Please send us your watch party photos so we can post them on our website.

Headed to the game? Check out these events:

Bulldog Pep Rally sponsored by FSAA
Dec. 18th, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Want Higher IQ? Get Fit

Submitted by Fresno Fitness on December 3, 2009 - 4:46pm

A new research study shows that there is a relationship between higher fitness levels and higher IQ's.  The study also interestly found that there is no relationship between strength and IQ's.

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My Shopping List

Submitted by Liz on December 1, 2009 - 9:21pm

A couple months ago I wrote about being prepared and how I so desperately needed to be more prepared, especially with my diet.  I confessed that I had slacked on my eating plan and that I knew that in order to get back on track I needed to make menus and shopping lists, and basically just get organized.  Well, I'm still working on it and gearing up for all the work that being organized with menus and shopping lists takes (even though once I am organized in this area life is just so much easier!!).