http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Teenagers who increased the days on which they got just 20 minutes of exercise were able to cut down on their smoking habit. And teenage smokers were more likely to quit altogether if they participated in a smoking cessation/fitness program—and they ramped up the days on which they got at least 30 minutes of physical activity, according to a study published online April 9. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-short-daily-teen-smokers.html Health Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:24:18 EST news284700251 Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-tai-chi-falls-adult-survivors.html Cardiology Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:15:42 EST news279378935 Techniques ranging from running to push-ups to sit-and-reach tests have been used to measure various aspects of fitness in children and adults. However, evidence is sparse on how well some of these techniques correspond to desired health outcomes in children, fueling debate about the best fitness measures for youth. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-bmi-shuttle-techniques-iom-youth.html Health Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:56 EST news267970665 UCLA researchers found that older adults who regularly used a brain fitness program played on a computer demonstrated significantly improved memory and language skills. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-memory-older-adults-computerized-brain.html Neuroscience Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:34:21 EST news263277215 (AP) -- Back when he was a self-described friendless recluse, Craig Carey spent hours sitting in a chair doing nothing or driving around in his car, alone. Then a fitness program for people with serious mental illness turned his life around. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-mentally-ill-nh.html Health Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:22:32 EST news249193321 Who hasn't forgotten someone's name, misplaced their glasses or walked into a room and not remembered why they entered? Normal age-related memory decline affects more than half of all seniors, and those over 80 are the most vulnerable. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-ucla-memory-abilities-oldest-adults.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:51:55 EST news233837506 Like any fitness program, it works only if you pay attention to it. A new study on New York City's effort to encourage healthy eating by posting calorie counts on menus shows that it worked for about one in six customers - or those who paid heed to them. Those who ignored the numbers or didn't see them ordered whatever they wanted, regardless of how fattening it was. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-nyc-fast-food-menu-calorie.html Health Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:00:31 EST news230954413