Fit trek 2020: look into our crystal ball for the workout of the future

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Health clubs in the the 21st century will expand the concept of physical fitness into emotional and spiritual fitness as well, and there will be an increasing awareness of harmony with nature and society. Look for workouts in such setting as adventure gyms and simulated-environment domes.

Forecasts and trends, Health clubs

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Dieting on the dark side

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Bulimia, an eating disorder involving bingeing and purging, appears to stem from psychological instability such as anxiety over weight loss, depression or body dissatisfaction. Cognitive-behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and Prozac are among the methods used in treating bulimia.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Eating disorders, Bulimia

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Prayer and penicillin: spirituality in medicine

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Dr Herbert Benson is founding a new school of mind/body medicine in which spirituality combined with medical treatment is prolonging the lives of the seriously ill. Ill people with diseases such as cancer are found to live longer and with less pain if they pray or meditate.

Research, Physiological aspects, Healing, Religious aspects, Prayer, Mind and body, Benson, Herbert

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