Pediatrics
Child fitness falls further than feared
Child fitness levels are falling at an even faster rate than first feared - and this time there is evidence it has nothing to do with obesity.
Jun 22, 2015
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News tagged with fitness levels
Cardiology
Study shows increased cardiorespiratory fitness may delay onset of high cholesterol
Men who have higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may delay by up to 15 years increases in blood cholesterol levels that commonly occur with aging, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American ...
May 11, 2015
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Health
Improving your fitness could improve your spouse's fitness
Your exercise regimen isn't just good for you; it may also be good for your spouse.
Mar 5, 2015
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Cardiology
High fitness level reduces chance of developing hypertension
People with the highest fitness levels are less likely to develop hypertension, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Dec 17, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors boost fitness of cancer patients using novel 'prehab' programme
Doctors and scientists in Southampton can return cancer patients to pre-treatment fitness levels within six weeks using a novel 'prehabilitation' programme.
Oct 27, 2014
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Cardiology
Sitting too much, not just lack of exercise, is detrimental to cardiovascular health
Cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that sedentary behaviors may lower cardiorespiratory fitness levels. New evidence suggests that two hours of sedentary behavior can be just as harmful as 20 minutes of ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Medical research
Testosterone replacement may help older men improve and maintain aerobic capacity
Testosterone replacement therapy may help older men who have limited mobility and low testosterone improve their aerobic capacity and lessen its decline with age, new research finds. The results were presented in a poster ...
Jun 23, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High–intensity training could put kidney disease on the run
The benefits of high-intensity interval training for people with chronic kidney disease is the focus of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.
May 26, 2014
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Cardiology
Direct fitness measures better predict cardiometabolic risk
(HealthDay)—Directly measured fitness is more strongly associated with cardiovascular risk than self-reported physical activity level, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Feb 21, 2014
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The higher the better? Intensity of training in CHD patients important to improve fitness
High-intensity exercise is shown to be protective against coronary heart disease (CHD) and is well known as a popular and time-saving approach to getting fit. But what about people who already have heart disease? Previously, ...
Sep 20, 2013
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