Health
Fun and games make for better learners
Four minutes of physical activity can improve behaviour in the classroom for primary school students, according to new research by Brendon Gurd.
Oct 31, 2014
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Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Health
Dietary fat under fire
Researchers at the Institute of nutrition and functional foods (INAF) of Université Laval are calling for a review of dietary recommendations on saturated fat (SFA) in relation to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The association ...
Oct 8, 2014
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More cheese, please: News study shows dairy is good for your metabolic health
Dairy is considered part of a healthy diet and dietary guidelines recommend the daily consumption of 2-4 portions of milk-based products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, cream and butter.
Sep 16, 2014
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Taking a stand: Balancing the BENEFITS and RISKS of physical activity in children
Taking a Stand: balancing the BENEFITS and RISKS of physical activity in children Today the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology took a stand on the promotion of childhood physical activity and published their position ...
Aug 19, 2014
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Health
Does your training routine really need to be that complicated?
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism investigated the value of the Pre-Exhaustion (PreEx) training method and found that that the various arrangements of different exercise ...
Aug 5, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer
Researchers at the National Institute for Aging are working to improve understanding about obesity and cancer. A study, published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, is the first to use direct ...
Dec 4, 2013
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Health
Health benefits of wild blueberries abound
Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide array of protective health benefits. A new study by researchers at the University ...
Nov 6, 2013
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Health
With weekly exercise, time trumps frequency
(HealthDay)—Good news for weekend warriors: The number of times you exercise in a week isn't as important as getting the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity, a new study finds.
Jul 12, 2013
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Total amount of exercise important, not frequency, research shows
A new study by Queen's University researchers has determined that adults who accumulated 150 minutes of exercise on a few days of the week were not any less healthy than adults who exercised more frequently throughout the ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Should kids sit less or move more? CHEO Research answers
Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular ...
Apr 23, 2013
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