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Killer stairs? Taking the elevator could be worse for your body
For years, scientists have been proclaiming the benefits of exercise. Studies showing that regular exercise benefits human health have exploded in number, examining many health problems ranging from cancer and diabetes to arthritis and pre-mature death.   view more (2008-03-19)

Mental and physical exercise delays dementia in fatal genetic disease
Scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have discovered that mental and physical stimulation delays the onset of dementia in the fatal genetic disease, Huntington's disease.   view more (2008-01-24)

Healthy neighborhoods may be associated with lower diabetes risk
Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, according to a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2009-10-13)

Sporadic play activity as beneficial to child health as continuous bouts of exercise, study suggests
New research suggests for the first time that frequent bouts of sporadic activity could be just as beneficial to children's health as longer exercise sessions.   view more (2009-05-11)

Partner issues significantly influence women's sexual activity in later years, UCSF study shows
As a woman gets older, physical problems are less likely to influence whether she is sexually active than her partner's health or interest in sex.   view more (2009-06-26)

Keeping the weight off: Which obesity treatment is most successful?
Severely obese patients who have lost significant amounts of weight by changing their diet and exercise habits may be as successful in keeping the weight off long-term as those individuals who lost weight after bariatric surgery, according to a new study published online by the International Journal of Obesity.   view more (2008-12-09)

Couch potatoes who start exercising after 40 can still stave off heart disease
Couch potatoes who start exercising in later life can still significantly cut their chances of developing coronary artery disease, suggests a small study published ahead of print in Heart.   view more (2006-07-18)

Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether they are overweight.   view more (2007-02-05)

Hormone therapy plus physical activity reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause
Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study.   view more (2009-06-10)

Park your car and walk to store, school, work
A new comprehensive study by Saint Louis University researchers that flags the top 10 features of activity-friendly communities is a blueprint for improving public health, the author of the research says.   view more (2006-11-06)

Adolescent obesity linked to reduced sleep caused by technology use and caffeine
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday, June 9, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep.   view more (2009-06-09)

What motivates young people?
To fully understand achievement and motivation, it is necessary to explore what happens in both academic and non-academic contexts. This is an important issue identified by Dr Susan O'Neill, of Keele University, in a symposium today, Friday 14 April, at The British Psychological Society's Annual Conference, held at the Guildhall, Winchester. The... view more... (2000-04-10)

A healthy lifestyle halves the risk of premature death in women
Over half of deaths in women from chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease could be avoided if they never smoke, keep their weight in check, take exercise and eat a healthy diet low in red meat and trans-fats, according to a study published on bmj.com today.   view more (2008-09-17)

Vigorous physical activity in children likely to stave off knee osteoarthritis in later life
Young children need to be highly physically active if they are to stave off degenerative joint disease, specifically osteoarthritis of the knee, suggest researchers in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.   view more (2003-09-25)

Aerobic exercise no big stretch for older adults but helps elasticity of arteries
Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries - reducing risk of heart disease and stroke.   view more (2009-10-26)

Regular exercise can stave off degenerative eye disease
Regular exercise can cut the likelihood of developing the degenerative eye disease, age related macular degeneration by 70%.   view more (2006-10-31)

Arthritis Hinders Vital Physical Activity for Adults with Heart Disease
Arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   view more (2009-02-27)

More effort needed to combat obesity say scientists
World Health Day 7 April 2002 - "Move for Health" An international group of scientists is calling for stronger action to promote physical activity to offset the growing epidemic of obesity. More opportunities to exercise are needed in daily life as part of an overall change in everyone`s lifestyle along with higher nutritional standards to cut... view more... (2002-04-04)

Playing sport up to the end of pregnancy is healthy for the baby and the mother
Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus.   view more (2009-11-13)

Increased food intake alone explains the increase in body weight in the United States
New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all due to increased energy intake.   view more (2009-05-08)
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