News tagged with exercise activity
Leisure-time physical activity increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in men
A Norwegian survey carried out between 1974 and 2003 showed that there was a graded independent increase in the risk of AF with increasing levels of physical activity in a population-based study among men with ostensibly ...
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Child-care facilities can do more to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers
Eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime can develop at an early age. As the use of preschool child care increases and the prevalence of childhood obesity is at an all-time high, the opportunity to positively impact ...
Health
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Study links inactivity with risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
79 million American adults have prediabetes and will likely develop diabetes later in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to grow, researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 23, 2011 |
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15 minutes of physical activity per day reduces risk of death by 14 percent, increases life expectancy by 3 years
A study published Online First by The Lancet shows that just 15 minutes of physical activity per day reduces a person's risk of death by 14% and increases life expectancy by 3 years compared with inactive people. The Articl ...
Health
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Arthritis sufferers are not engaging in physical activity critical to their health
Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows that more than half of women and 40 percent of men ...
Health
Aug 10, 2011 |
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News reporting of physical activity sends socially skewed message
A new study of television news reporting reveals the media neglect key risks of inactivity and fail to focus attention on the responsibilities of employers and government to foster greater physical activity among Australians.
Health
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Studies evaluate the association between physical activity and lower rates of cognitive impairment
Engaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older adults, according to two studies published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journa ...
Health
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Poll: Obesity hits more boomers than others in US
(AP) -- Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, ...
Health
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Study: People at risk for panic buffered from stressor by high levels of physical activity
Regular exercise may be a useful strategy for helping prevent the development of panic and related disorders, a new study suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 12, 2011 |
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To fight obesity, even babies should exercise
(AP) -- Preschoolers, even babies, need daily exercise, the British government says in its first-ever exercise advice for its youngest citizens.
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Jul 11, 2011 |
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Heavy exercise not too high a hurdle for bariatric surgery patients
Bariatric surgery patients can undertake a rigorous exercise program after the procedure, in order to continue to lose weight and avoid regaining weight, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center study.
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Jul 07, 2011 |
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Exercise produces positive effects on the intervertebral discs
Physical exercise has a positive effect on the formation of cells in the intervertebral discs. This is shown by a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, presented at the annual meeting of the International ...
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Jun 28, 2011 |
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Three in four women below recommended exercise levels during pregnancy, research shows
(Medical Xpress) -- The majority of women in Ireland do not reach the recommended levels of exercise during pregnancy, according to new research.
Health
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Exercise interventions during, after pregnancy offer health benefits
Exercise interventions during and after pregnancy offer numerous health benefits to both mothers and their babies, particularly among women who are at high risk for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Danielle Downs, an ...
Health
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Study presents new evidence of how physical activity benefits heart health in seniors
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found the strongest evidence to date that staying physically active helps improve the functioning of heart arteries in older ...
Cardiology
Jun 14, 2011 |
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