News tagged with sedentary lifestyle
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Simple, daily steps can reduce risk of heart disease, experts say
February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men and women. Mayo Clinic cardiologists offer several simple tips to reduce the ...
Cardiology
Jan 31, 2013 |
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TV viewing and sedentary lifestyle in teens linked to disease risk in adulthood
A team of scientists at Umea University, in collaboration with colleagues in Melbourne, Australia, have found that television viewing and lack of exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome ...
Health
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Obesity and its consequences spreading rapidly around the world
Clogged arteries and sedentary lifestyles have replaced germs as the world's leading killers. Where hunger once held much of the world in its grip, the 1.6 billion overweight and obese now outnumber the malnourished by nearly ...
Health
Jan 29, 2013 |
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As colorectal cancer gets more aggressive, treatment with grape seed extract is even more effective
(Medical Xpress)—When the going gets tough, grape seed extract gets going: A University of Colorado Cancer Center study recently published in the journal Cancer Letters shows that the more advanced are co ...
Cancer
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Fast food linked to child asthma, study finds
Children who frequently eat fast food are far likelier to have severe asthma compared to counterparts who tuck into fruit, a large international study published on Monday said.
Inflammatory disorders
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Genes and obesity: Fast food isn't only culprit in expanding waistlines—DNA is also to blame
Researchers at UCLA say it's not just what you eat that makes those pants tighter—it's also genetics. In a new study, scientists discovered that body-fat responses to a typical fast-food diet are determined in large part ...
Medical research
Jan 08, 2013 |
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56 percent of female university students get drunk in record time
on purpose – quicker than their male counterparts, and live a more sedentary life than they do, according to a study by the University of Vigo. Results show that 56.1% of female students are considered binge drinkers, as ...
Health
Dec 28, 2012 |
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Holidays spell trouble for folks unaware they're diabetic
(HealthDay)—Holiday eating and drinking could pose a risk for people who do not know that they have type 2 diabetes, an expert says.
Diabetes
Dec 25, 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 ...
Health
Nov 30, 2012 |
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Diabetes prevention: Start small, experts say
(HealthDay)—Diabetes robs people of their lives—their vision, their mobility, even their limbs—if it is not controlled, yet the real tragedy of this modern-day scourge is that its most common form, ...
Diabetes
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Osteoporosis risk factors after the menopause
A preliminary study of 127 post-menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy in Portugal suggests that there are several risk factors associated with osteoporosis and bone fracture these include age, low bone mineral density, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Sedentary behavior worsens decline in cerebral palsy
(HealthDay)—Adults with cerebral palsy may be able to reduce declines in muscle strength, improve function, and reduce cardiovascular and metabolic disease by avoiding sedentary behavior and engaging in ...
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Menopause causes 'spare tyre' but no weight gain
Contrary to popular perception, menopause does not cause weight gain, although it does increase fat around the waist, a specialist journal reported Tuesday.
Health
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors
Daily activities, such as fast walking and jogging, can curb the development of risk factors for heart disease and stroke by as much as 50 percent, whereas an hour's daily walk makes little difference, indicates research ...
Cardiology
Oct 09, 2012 |
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The molecular mechanisms behind the benefits of exercise
Leading a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes. European scientists focused on delineating the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise on our metabolism.
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Sep 20, 2012 |
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