All the News That’s Fit: Heart workouts, funding freezes and fruitcake frenzy

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For The Union-Tribune

You go, girl

When men and women are given exercise routines to reduce coronary heart disease risk, one group does better. It’s not men.

Women had a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease if they logged 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous exercise. Men doing the same amount of exercise had a 17% lower risk.

The caveat: As in previous similar research, women were more likely than men to fall short of their recommended physical activity minutes, exercise intensity and adherence to guidelines.

 

Body of knowledge

The triangular hollow between the carpal bones of the wrist and hand is often called the “anatomical snuff box,” from the old practice of placing powdered tobacco there to be ingested.

 

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