Health
Study: Causes of obesity in India depend on gender, age and where people live
Obesity is on the rise in India, and a new front in the struggle to improve nutrition in the country of 1.36 billion people has emerged.
Sep 2, 2021
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Health
Children's physical activity levels are not enough to counteract sedentary lifestyles
Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals ...
Aug 15, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Exercise can reduce the rate of C-section
Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have found that regular and supervised exercise by experts during pregnancy can reduce the rate of instrumental and cesarean deliveries in healthy pregnant women.
Mar 5, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
In body-conscious Brazil, half are now overweight
One of the world's most body-conscious countries, Brazil is now threatened by growing obesity rates, with half of the population already overweight.
Sep 7, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Drop that donut! Mexico pays portly cops to slim down
It's a sunny morning in Mexico City, and police officers drip with sweat as they do push-ups and squats, part of a program for overweight cops in one of the world's most obese countries.
Dec 13, 2019
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Cardiology
Study shows how the pandemic impacted blood pressure
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic shows blood pressure increased significantly for many individuals during the pandemic.
Dec 6, 2021
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Diabetes
Holidays spell trouble for folks unaware they're diabetic
(HealthDay)—Holiday eating and drinking could pose a risk for people who do not know that they have type 2 diabetes, an expert says.
Dec 25, 2012
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Cardiology
Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors
Daily activities, such as fast walking and jogging, can curb the development of risk factors for heart disease and stroke by as much as 50 percent, whereas an hour's daily walk makes little difference, indicates research ...
Oct 9, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Sedentary behavior worsens decline in cerebral palsy
(HealthDay)—Adults with cerebral palsy may be able to reduce declines in muscle strength, improve function, and reduce cardiovascular and metabolic disease by avoiding sedentary behavior and engaging in physical activity, ...
Nov 2, 2012
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Other
The molecular mechanisms behind the benefits of exercise
Leading a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes. European scientists focused on delineating the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise on our metabolism.
Sep 20, 2012
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