Health
How does your fitness compare with an elite athlete?
Think you can give those Commonwealth Games athletes a run for their money?
Apr 10, 2018
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News tagged with fitness levels
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Poor fitness linked to weaker brain fiber, higher dementia risk
Scientists have more evidence that exercise improves brain health and could be a lifesaving ingredient that prevents Alzheimer's disease.
Feb 14, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Study shows benefits of exercise can outweigh health effects of severe obesity
Can you be fit and healthy even if you're overweight? That's the question researchers at York University's Faculty of Health set out to answer in a new study that shows physical activity may be equally and perhaps even more ...
Feb 12, 2018
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Is the tide turning for kid's fitness?
A new study led by the University of South Australia's Dr. Grant Tomkinson has found that although children's cardiorespiratory (CRF) fitness levels declined in the 80s and 90s, they have stabilised since the year 2000.
Feb 5, 2018
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Addiction
Study of 3,000 drinkers' attempts to cut down produces sobering results
January is a popular month for people trying to reduce their alcohol intake but how successful are they in doing so? A new study by the University of Bristol that assessed data on the drinking patterns of nearly 3,000 drinkers ...
Jan 25, 2018
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Health
Exercising and eating well are greater contributors to health than standing at work
By now you've probably heard the edict from the health community: Sitting is the new smoking. Perhaps you've converted to a standing desk, or maybe you have a reminder on your phone to get up once an hour and walk around ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Health
The value of unplugging
(HealthDay)—It's no secret that we love our smartphones and other electronic devices for staying connected.
Oct 18, 2017
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Health
Post-menopausal? give exercise a try
(HealthDay)—After menopause, moderate exercise can help women manage hot flashes, become more fit and feel better, a new study suggests.
Feb 16, 2017
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Diabetes
Fighting diabetes lying down?
Lying down all day can have serious implications – but according to a new study a short stint spent horizontal may be an effective way to fight type 2 diabetes.
Aug 1, 2016
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Health
Do fitness trackers make you fitter?
Nearly 20 million fitness trackers were sold last year. These digital devices – which track everything from heart-rate to the number of steps you take – are sold on the promise that they will help the owner lose weight ...
Feb 9, 2016
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