Traffic light system for activity could redefine how we exercise
(Medical Xpress)—The traffic light system used as a guide to health information in food could be used in a similar way to help people become more active.
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Feb 21, 2013 |
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Olympians live longer than general population... But cyclists no survival advantage over golfers
Olympic medallists live longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ today.
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Exercise can extend your life by as much as five years, researchers find
Adults who include at least 150 minutes of physical activity in their routines each week live longer than those who don't, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Promoting the ye ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Even women who exercise sit too much
(HealthDay)—For women who love that great, self-satisfied feeling after a workout, a new study could be a disappointing surprise. Regular exercise, the study found, does not reduce the risk of an otherwise ...
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Nov 30, 2012 |
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Regular physical activity reduces risk of dementia in older people
Regular physical activity may help older people reduce their chances of getting dementia.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nov 01, 2012 |
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'Exergames' not perfect, but can lead to more exercise
Active video games, also known as "exergames," are not the perfect solution to the nation's sedentary ways, but they can play a role in getting some people to be more active.
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Aug 08, 2012 |
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Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play
Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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The effect of occasional binge drinking on heart disease and mortality among moderate drinkers
Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss of alcohol's protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers.
Addiction
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Healthy lifestyle habits lower heart failure risk
If you don't smoke, aren't overweight, get regular physical activity and eat vegetables, you can significantly reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart ...
Cardiology
Sep 13, 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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Soluble fiber strikes a blow to belly fat
All fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs.
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Jun 27, 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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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 ...
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Apr 23, 2013 |
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Few breast cancer survivors maintain adequate physical activity despite benefits
Breast cancer survivors are among the women who could most benefit from regular physical activity, yet few meet national exercise recommendations during the 10 years after being diagnosed, according to a study by researchers ...
Cancer
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Heart health worst in the South, best in Northeast
(HealthDay)—Residents of several Southern states are among the most likely to have poor heart health in the United States, a new study finds.
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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