Exercise /tags/exercise Exercise en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:46:32 GMT Missouri study links physical inactivity to Alzheimer's disease /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/mu-study-links-physical-inactivity-alzheimers-disease The University of Missouri study shows that even short periods of severe inactivity allow the buildup of proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:46:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/mu-study-links-physical-inactivity-alzheimers-disease Lilley Halloran How a St. Louis double Dutch club jumps for joy, friendship and community /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-12-08/how-a-st-louis-double-dutch-club-jumps-for-joy-friendship-and-community For Ki Chapman, double Dutch is more than a game. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:25:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-12-08/how-a-st-louis-double-dutch-club-jumps-for-joy-friendship-and-community Miya Norfleet How members of Belleville Fitness Center saved their building for just $1 /culture-history/2021-09-30/heres-how-members-of-belleville-fitness-center-saved-their-building-for-just-1 A nonprofit group was formed to run the health club and Memorial Hospital then donated the property to the members. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:08:50 GMT /culture-history/2021-09-30/heres-how-members-of-belleville-fitness-center-saved-their-building-for-just-1 Mike Koziatek More Than 1 In 10 Missouri Children Are Obese, But The Rate Is Stabilizing /health-science-environment/2019-10-14/more-than-1-in-10-missouri-children-are-obese-but-the-rate-is-stabilizing More than 12% of Missouri children are obese, but the 2018 rate held steady from the year before, according to a report from the Robert Wood Johnson… Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:25:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-10-14/more-than-1-in-10-missouri-children-are-obese-but-the-rate-is-stabilizing Sarah Fentem Traffic changes aim to make streets safer for exercise /health-science-environment/2015-10-11/traffic-changes-aim-to-make-streets-safer-for-exercise Brightly-colored tires simulating flower beds popped-up along a two-block stretch of Gasconade Street Saturday in the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St.… Sun, 11 Oct 2015 16:45:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-10-11/traffic-changes-aim-to-make-streets-safer-for-exercise How Can St. Louis Improve Biking, Walking Access? /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-08-07/how-can-st-louis-improve-biking-walking-access With the clear, warm weather of summer, more St. Louisans of all ages are taking to the streets and the sidewalks on foot and by bike. The city has plans… Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:03:21 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-08-07/how-can-st-louis-improve-biking-walking-access Missouri Honors General And His Jumping Jacks /politics-issues/2014-07-10/missouri-honors-general-and-his-jumping-jacks The Show-Me State is designating the jumping jack as its official exercise in honor of the U.S. Army's second highest-ranked general.Gen. John Pershing,… Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:53:49 GMT /politics-issues/2014-07-10/missouri-honors-general-and-his-jumping-jacks Cold weekend weather didn't stop GirlTrekkers from walking to promote fitness and tackle obesity /health-science-environment/2013-12-09/cold-weekend-weather-didnt-stop-girltrekkers-from-walking-to-promote-fitness-and-tackle-obesity This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 9, 2013 - When Faye Paige Edwards woke up to numbing weather and a wind chill well below zero… Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:41:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-12-09/cold-weekend-weather-didnt-stop-girltrekkers-from-walking-to-promote-fitness-and-tackle-obesity Robert Joiner Climb So iLL - an indoor wealth of walls - brings a flashback to New Zealand /arts/2013-05-27/climb-so-ill-an-indoor-wealth-of-walls-brings-a-flashback-to-new-zealand This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 27, 2013: “You’re looking a little nervous,” said David Chancellor, co-owner of Climb So iLL, as… Mon, 27 May 2013 15:34:02 GMT /arts/2013-05-27/climb-so-ill-an-indoor-wealth-of-walls-brings-a-flashback-to-new-zealand Kara Vaninger Strokes on the increase among younger adults /health-science-environment/2012-12-03/strokes-on-the-increase-among-younger-adults This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 3, 2012 - The rise in diabetes and hypertension among young people could be part of the reason… Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:56:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-12-03/strokes-on-the-increase-among-younger-adults Robert Joiner