Overweight & Obesity
Sleep-deprived kids will snack more: Study
Experts studying kids' sleep and eating habits have learned more about a potential reason for childhood obesity.
Oct 24, 2022
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News tagged with sedentary activities
Health
To be less sedentary, you may need a more active friend
A newly developed mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on community exercise trends, suggesting that interacting with moderately active people could influence sedentary people to become more ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows how urban environment influences physical activity in COPD patients
The physical activity and exercise capacity of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be related to population density, pedestrian street length, slope of terrain and exposure to nitrogen dioxide ...
Oct 14, 2022
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Health
Retiring increases amount of sleep and decreases physical activity
The Finnish Retirement and Aging study FIREA of the University of Turku used accelerometers to study how the 24-hour movement behaviors (i.e., sleep, sedentary behavior, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk
Boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to strengthen proof of causation and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Sep 6, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Octogenarians should walk 10 minutes a day to prolong life
One hour of walking per week is associated with greater longevity in people aged 85 years and above, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.
Aug 24, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study indicates
Adults aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other such passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC and University of Arizona researchers.
Aug 22, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Physical activity affects boys and girls differently
Being physically active has major health benefits. But physical activity affects boys and girls differently. New research has examined the relationship between body fat and physical activity in children.
Jul 28, 2022
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Health
Several factors contribute to low physical activity levels of assisted living residents
Many people assume that when older loved ones move to an assisted living community, the planned activities will help their relatives get more physically active. But that's not often the case.
Jun 15, 2022
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Health
Can you be overweight and healthy?
One of the most contentious questions asked in the health community today is whether you can be overweight and healthy.
Jun 2, 2022
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