Around The Web With Amby

Great stuff to ponder on your next run. A wrap up of this week’s articles on exercise science as tweeted by Amby Burfoot, Editor at Large of Runner’s World Magazine.
You can follow Amby’s tweets at http://twitter.com/exerscience and his Runner’s World blogs at http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com and http://footloose.runnersworld.com.

Young marathon finishers (under 18) have no more medical problems than older adult finishers. Slightly fewer, in fact. http://bit.ly/9whjga

High glycemic index and load of foods you eat increases risk of heart disease. http://bit.ly/9G1mvn

The faster you are, the longer you’ll live. IE, fitness predicts heart risks. http://bit.ly/ax1Oxt

Too much “screen time” increases metabolic risks of adolescents. But active video games are good. http://bit.ly/cqhE2x http://bit.ly/driOfU

For elite athlete recovery from lower-leg ligament injuries, water exercise may be best path. http://bit.ly/dhf3Wa

The more health habits you follow, the lower your heart risks. Best: fitness, not smoking, normal bmi. http://bit.ly/93y67b

Exercise increases interleukin response (this is good) in subjects with knee osteoarthritis. http://bit.ly/aLUWy9

High fructose consumption is independent risk factor for high blood pressure. http://bit.ly/bZCQim

One year weight loss and exercise program reduces heart risks and medical costs of subjects. http://bit.ly/bFuHHH

Beet juice lowers oxygen cost of exercise through “reduced ATP cost of muscle force production.” http://bit.ly/cPnGOq

Large, 3 yr jr. high school program manages to change diabetes risk (but not obesity) of enrolled students. From NEJM. http://bit.ly/cfrUay