Overweight & Obesity
Exercise boosts obese kids' heart health
(HealthDay)—When obese kids get moving, their cardiovascular health quickly improves even if they don't lose weight, a new review finds.
Aug 10, 2015
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Health
Exercise can improve brain function in older adults
New research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center indicates that older adults can improve brain function by raising their fitness level.
Jul 15, 2015
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Pediatrics
Iowa State analysis reveals needs for improvement in youth fitness
A new study provides a snapshot of health-related physical fitness levels for U.S. schoolchildren in grades first through 12th. Iowa State University researchers analyzing data collected nationally through the NFL PLAY 60 ...
Jul 15, 2015
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Cardiology
Study focuses on heart health of AJC Peachtree Road Race runners
Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine are teaming up with the Atlanta Track Club to study the effects of exercise on the heart.
Jun 30, 2015
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Pediatrics
Child fitness falls further than feared
Child fitness levels are falling at an even faster rate than first feared - and this time there is evidence it has nothing to do with obesity.
Jun 22, 2015
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Cardiology
Study shows increased cardiorespiratory fitness may delay onset of high cholesterol
Men who have higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may delay by up to 15 years increases in blood cholesterol levels that commonly occur with aging, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American ...
May 11, 2015
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Health
Improving your fitness could improve your spouse's fitness
Your exercise regimen isn't just good for you; it may also be good for your spouse.
Mar 5, 2015
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Cardiology
Treadmill performance predicts mortality: New formula gauges 10-year risk of dying
Analyzing data from 58,000 heart stress tests, Johns Hopkins cardiologists report they have developed a formula that estimates one's risk of dying over a decade based on a person's ability to exercise on a treadmill at an ...
Mar 2, 2015
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Cardiology
High fitness level reduces chance of developing hypertension
People with the highest fitness levels are less likely to develop hypertension, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Dec 17, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors boost fitness of cancer patients using novel 'prehab' programme
Doctors and scientists in Southampton can return cancer patients to pre-treatment fitness levels within six weeks using a novel 'prehabilitation' programme.
Oct 27, 2014
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