How lifestyle can protect childhood cancer survivors
Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. These are the findings of two new international studies.
May 29, 2026
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Medical news and research articles
International study highlights impact of restrained sitting on movement behaviors in young children
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in collaboration with investigators from 32 countries participating in the SUNRISE International Study, have published new findings examining how restrained sitting ...
May 28, 2026
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Can engaging in the arts slow aging, as a recent study suggested?
Can spending more time engaging with the arts, such as visiting galleries, museums, singing or painting, really lead to a longer and healthier life? It's certainly an appealing idea. And it's not implausible.
May 21, 2026
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School recess is a health necessity, not a reward, says psychologist
Cutting recess doesn't just shortchange kids on playtime. A Syracuse University researcher says it can have real consequences for their health and development.
May 20, 2026
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Over half of type 2 diabetes cases could be preventable, study shows
A new study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes can substantially reduce their chances of developing the disease by adopting ...
May 19, 2026
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Post-exercise 'warm glow' increases generosity, study shows
You've just finished a workout, lungs burning, heart pumping, and you feel energized and ready to take on the day. That's your brain rewarding you with a hit of dopamine—the feel-good hormone that exercise is known to trigger.
May 13, 2026
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Schools have cut recess for years. Why new pediatric guidance says that should change
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages.
May 11, 2026
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Study shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates
A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates across OECD countries. ...
May 10, 2026
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How physical activity is linked to well-being in daily life
Movement is good for us, as we all know. But many people do not engage in enough physical activity in their daily lives. Because knowledge of the positive effects of movement is clearly not sufficient to induce changes in ...
May 6, 2026
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Early outdoor play predicts less sedentary adulthood for people with congenital heart disease
Researchers at University of Tsukuba report that patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who were more physically active during childhood spend less time engaging in sedentary behavior and participate in higher levels ...
Apr 30, 2026
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