Health
How the COVID pandemic has impacted issues of obesity
Obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and other health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers.
Jan 19, 2021
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Packing on pounds during COVID-19 and how to turn it around
If you've gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, you aren't alone. The "Quarantine 15"—referring to weight gain some people have experienced since stay-at-home guidelines went into effect—is likely due to a disruption ...
May 13, 2020
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How to stay fit when all the gyms are closed
For many of NC State's faculty and staff, swinging by the gym before work in the morning or on the way home in the evening is a normal part of their day—or at least it was, until the coronavirus pandemic upended everyone's ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to protect yourself at the gym, one of the germiest places around
Free weights have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, according to a study performed by EmLab P&K, a finding that could bring sweat to your brow before you even launch into your first bicep curl—especially with ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus concerns: People working out at home to avoid contact at the gym
Obi Mora's New Year's resolution was to be more physically active.
Mar 05, 2020
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Research-based tips for sticking with your New Year's resolutions
Humans have a long history of making New Year's resolutions. The Babylonians are believed to be among the first to have set them more than 4,000 years ago. When Julius Caesar was emperor circa 46 B.C., the Romans had their ...
Dec 24, 2019
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Cardiology
Routine checkup should assess fitness, too
(HealthDay)—Most people know they should have their height, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly, but an exercise expert says cardiorespiratory fitness should also be part of a routine medical exam.
Jan 04, 2017
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Study links positive fitness center climate to better health
(Medical Xpress)—Sticking to an exercise routine is not easy, especially when the gym is not exactly a person's favorite place to be. Two University of Kansas researchers have published a study showing that, when exercisers ...
Jun 06, 2014
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Short daily walk might help teen smokers cut down or quit, study says
Teenagers who increased the days on which they got just 20 minutes of exercise were able to cut down on their smoking habit. And teenage smokers were more likely to quit altogether if they participated in a smoking cessation/fitness ...
Apr 09, 2013
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A regular walk can cut your risk of major illness, shows research
A regular walking routine significantly reduces the risk of Metabolic Syndrome, a condition which affects one in four people in the UK and can cause heart disease, strokes and cancer.
Feb 06, 2013
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