Health
Just how harmful is TV for your health?
(HealthDay)—Cautions about TV viewing are as old as television itself, but how bad is it really?
Jun 24, 2019
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News tagged with sedentary lifestyle
Health
Moving more and sitting less is good for the mind as well as the body
Physical activity has long been associated with better mental health. What's not well understood, however, is whether too much activity can negatively impact psychological well-being.
Jun 14, 2019
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Health
Body composition shown to affect energy spent standing versus sitting
A person's body composition could influence the difference between the amount of energy they spend while sitting versus standing, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Conducted by Francisco ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Health
How to start exercising if you're out of shape
Perhaps your GP has recommended you exercise more, or you've had a recent health scare. Maybe your family's been nagging you to get off the couch or you've decided yourself that it's time to lose some weight.
Apr 29, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Think you should slow down as you get older? Think again
Muscle strengthening exercises are important for building bone strength and preventing osteoporosis, but new research shows that even just 10,000 steps a day can help to keep bones strong.
Apr 25, 2019
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Health
How much do sedentary people really need to move? It's less than you think
People who spend much of their day sitting may need to move around less than we thought to counteract their sedentary lifestyle, new research shows.
Apr 23, 2019
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Genetics
Researchers use genetic profiles to predict obesity risk at birth
Researchers have come up with a scoring system based on genetic markers that predicts an individual's inborn risk for obesity. Using data from the largest existing genome-wide study of obesity, they applied new algorithms ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Health
Spending too much time sitting down linked to around 50,000 deaths per year in the UK
Spending large amounts of time sitting or lounging around during the day is linked to around 50,000 deaths per year in the UK and the NHS spends in excess of £0.7bn per year treating the health consequences, suggests research ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis
Knee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in an Arthritis Care & Research study of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
Mar 06, 2019
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Genetics
'Apple-shaped' body? 'Pear-shaped'? Your genes may tell
(HealthDay)—A large, new study has uncovered 24 genetic variations that help separate the apple-shaped people from the pear-shaped ones.
Feb 18, 2019
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