Health
Golf is most common among older male surgeons
In the US, most doctors who play golf are men, particularly those in the surgical specialities, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 10, 2018
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News tagged with leisure time
Genetics
Genetic background associated with physically active lifestyle
In a large international study, researchers at Uppsala University have identified DNA regions that are associated with physical activity or leisure screen time. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, confirm that physical ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Cardiology
It's never too late to reap health rewards of exercise, strength training
As people age, physical activity still needs to be part of the game plan for living a healthy, happy life—and experts say it's never too late to get active and build strength.
Aug 29, 2019
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Pediatrics
A television in the bedroom?
Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain, in part, less optimal body mass, poor eating habits and socio-emotional difficulties as a teenager, says ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Any regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function in later life
Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Health
A lifetime of physical activity yields measurable benefits as we age
The benefits of physical activity accumulate across a lifetime, according to a new study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers in England and Australia examined the associations ...
Aug 25, 2011
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Cardiology
Obesity study exposes heavy toll of work-life balance
Workers with physically demanding jobs who are inactive out of hours are at greater risk of obesity than those with a more even work-life balance, an international study has found.
Nov 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Maintaining friendships after a dementia diagnosis can spur feelings of joy and self-worth
What would our lives be like if we could no longer depend on our most cherished friendships? The people who know us best, who have been there through our ups and downs, and share a history with us?
Jul 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children mean stress for mums, joy for dads
A new study from a Cornell University sociologist shows that while parents enjoy the time they spend with their children, parenting carries more strain for mothers.
Oct 7, 2016
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Health
Leisure physical activity is linked with health benefits but work activity is not
The first large study showing that leisure time physical activity and occupational physical activity have opposite, and independent, associations with cardiovascular disease risk and longevity is published today in European ...
Apr 9, 2021
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