News tagged with physical activity
Related topics: obesity , body mass index , exercise , children , heart disease
Burning more calories is easier when working out with someone you perceive as better
The key to motivation in physical activity may be feeling inadequate. One Kansas State University researcher found that those who exercised with a teammate whom they perceived to be better increased their workout time and ...
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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Too much or too little activity bad for knees
Both very high and very low levels of physical activity can accelerate the degeneration of knee cartilage in middle-aged adults, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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For kids to be healthy, physical activity even more important than diet, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Physical activity rather than food has the biggest impact on children's weight according to new data from the Lifestyle of our Kids (LOOK) longitudinal study.
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Nov 22, 2012 |
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Low muscle strength in adolescence linked to increased risk of early death
Low muscle strength in adolescence is strongly associated with a greater risk of early death from several major causes, suggests a large study published on the British Medical Journal website today.
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Nov 20, 2012 |
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Researchers develop guidebook for promoting healthy lifestyles among Hispanic populations
A collaborative guidebook involving Kansas State University researchers is helping individuals, families and communities improve the health of Hispanic populations.
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Nov 20, 2012 |
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Daycare has many benefits for children, but researchers find mysterious link with overweight
Young children who attend daycare on a regular basis are 50% more likely to be overweight compared to those who stayed at home with their parents, according to a study by researchers at the University of Montreal and the ...
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 18, 2012 |
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Exercise protects against heart failure even at advanced ages
(HealthDay)—Among older adults, physical activity may protect against heart failure, as indicated by lower levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT), ...
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Hospital-based exercise programs benefit people with osteoarthritis
A low-cost exercise program run by Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has significantly improved pain, function and quality of life in participants with osteoarthritis, according to new research.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nov 11, 2012 |
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Kids need at least 7 minutes a day of 'vigorous' physical activity, but most aren't getting that
Children need a minimum of seven minutes a day of vigorous physical activity, demonstrates recently published findings by University of Alberta medical researchers and their colleagues across Canada.
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Nov 09, 2012 |
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School psychologists can play key role in reducing obesity, raising scores
(Medical Xpress)—How school psychologists can help students prevent obesity and, in turn, achieve academic success is the focus of a study conducted by Neag School of Education researchers and published ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Looking to NANA: Touch-screen technology to address malnutrition in older adults
A touch-screen computer to help detect malnutrition in older adults has been created by a team of researchers led by the University of St Andrews.
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Hispanics more heart-healthy than other americans: study
(HealthDay)—Hispanic Americans meet more heart-healthy goals than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study.
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Researchers quantify how many years of life are gained by being physically active
In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, researchers have quantified how many years of life are gained by being physically active at different ...
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Nov 06, 2012 |
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Fewer than 25 percent of Americans walk for more than ten continuous minutes in a week, study finds
Many people in the U.S. do not walk, bike or engage in other forms of active transportation, missing an important opportunity to improve their cardiovascular health, concludes a new study in the American Jo ...
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Nov 06, 2012 |
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Older adults who are frail much more likely to be food insufficient, according to national study
A national study of older Americans shows those who have limited mobility and low physical activity – scientifically categorized as "frail" – are five times more likely to report that they often don't have enough to eat, ...
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Nov 05, 2012 |
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