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Another reason to get your hands dirty
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health. view more (2008-12-30)
K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
Children's after-school activities often consist of sedentary behavior such as watching television, but after-school programs that offer physical activity and healthy snacks could be the best place for children's health. view more (2009-08-04)
Current national primary care policies for childhood obesity need to be improved
Current primary care policies aimed at reducing obesity and increasing physical activity in children do not work and are very costly to run. view more (2009-09-04)
Avoidance of Physical Activity and Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Study Confirms Link Between Lack of Exercise and Increased Disability Findings Highlight the Mediating Role of Muscle Strength Physical disability is one of the major consequences of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. For many sufferers, routine tasks such as... view more... (2002-06-28)
Occupational therapy gets people with osteoarthritis moving
Physical activity is the cornerstone of any healthy lifestyle - and especially for people with osteoarthritis as exercise helps maintain good joint health, manage their symptoms, and prevent functional decline. Osteoarthritis, however, often makes physical activity, such as exercise, and even performing daily activities, a challenge. view more (2008-09-29)
Making Patients Move Requires the Right Exercise Advice
It is common knowledge that regular exercise supports physical and mental well-being. Despite this and recommendations from health care providers, the majority of patients with chronic illnesses remain inactive view more (2008-07-24)
Kids more active when playground has balls, jump ropes, UNC study shows
Children play harder and longer when their child care centers provide portable play equipment (like balls, hoola hoops, jump ropes and riding toys), more opportunities for active play and physical activity training and education for staff and students. view more (2007-12-12)
Study demonstrates role of exercise in modifying melatonin levels
Moderate physical activity, which is believed to help reduce the risk of breast cancer, may do so because it increases production of a hormone believed to have protective effects against the disease, a Canadian research team has learned. view more (2005-12-02)
A higher physical activity level slows lung function decline in smokers
Moderate to high levels of regular physical activity are associated with lower lung function decline among smokers and help to moderate their risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a large retrospective cohort study. view more (2007-03-01)
The key to a healthy lifestyle is in the mind
The main factors influencing the amount of physical exercise people carry out are their self-perceived ability and the extent of their desire to exercise. view more (2009-01-16)
Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don't drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink alcohol nor exercise have a 30-49 per cent higher risk of heart disease than those who either drink, exercise or both. view more (2008-01-09)
Girls in sports at record high, yet many not active enough, U of Minnesota report says
A report released to be released on April 14 by the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport shows that girls are participating in sports in record numbers, but their participation in physical activity outside of organized sports is declining, especially as they move from childhood into adolescence. view more (2008-04-14)
Breast cancer: Risk increases for smokers and overweight women
A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology has reinforced the correlation between being overweight, smoking and breast cancer. view more (2009-09-02)
Diet and exercise key to surviving breast cancer, regardless of obesity, new UCSD study says
Breast cancer survivors who eat a healthy diet and exercise moderately can reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer by half, regardless of their weight. view more (2007-06-11)
People who exercise lower their risk of colon cancer
An ambitious new study has added considerable weight to the claim that exercise can lower the risk for colon cancer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University combined and analyzed several decades worth of data from past studies on how exercise affects colon cancer risk. view more (2009-02-12)
Active lifestyle reduces risk of invasive breast cancer
Six or more hours per week of strenuous recreational activity may reduce the risks of invasive breast cancer by 23 percent, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC). view more (2007-02-16)
Regular physical activity linked to better quality of life in early-stage lung cancer survivors
Survivors of early-stage lung cancer who take part in regular physical activity have a better quality of life, according to a study in the February issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, available online now. Patients who are more physically active report better mood, more vigor, and greater physical functioning, the... view more... (2009-02-04)
Increasing physical activity with a little boost
As Americans struggle to become more physically active, simple programs that provide feedback and motivation can play a crucial role in getting people off to a good start. view more (2007-06-27)
Fast-food density and neighborhood walkability affect residents' weight and waist size
In a research article published recently by the American Journal of Epidemiology, Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientist Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., and colleagues show that a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with an increase of 3 pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently ate at... view more... (2009-03-04)
New national study finds increase in P.E. class-related injuries
Physical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. view more (2009-08-03)
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