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Study suggests TV watching lowers physical activity
A study of low-income housing residents has documented that the more television people say they watched, the less active they were. view more (2006-07-28)
U of M study identifies factors associated with successful weight loss in teens
Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity and limiting time in front of the television are some of the keys to successful weight loss in teens, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School. view more (2007-03-28)
Depressed Patients May Need Treatment for both Physical and Emotional Symptoms
Physical symptoms (such as headache, back pain, stomach problems, joint or muscle pains, and dizziness) are nearly as common in depression as emotional symptoms and are the predominant complaint depressed patients present with in the primary care setting. view more (2004-09-08)
Serious physical illness linked to suicide in later life
Most people who commit suicide late in life suffer from depression, but the role of physical illness is less clear. A study in this week’s BMJ finds that serious physical illness also carries an increased risk of suicide in elderly people. view more (2002-06-05)
Risk factors for childhood obesity
Although there is an epidemic of childhood obesity in western societies we know very little about the broader social causes. view more (2005-09-13)
Children need 60 minutes of daily physical activity, expert panel says
School-age children should participate in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily, according to an expert panel. view more (2005-06-13)
Health benefits of physical activity more pronounced in women
Many experimental studies have found that physical exercise can improve cholesterol levels and subsequently decrease the risks of cardiovascular disease; however, few of these studies have included enough participant diversity to provide ethnic breakdowns. view more (2009-07-30)
Funding to develop tomorrow's technology
The University of Sussex is the only university to receive two awards from a new multi-million-pound government fund that aims to revolutionise scientific research and innovation. Two initiatives at Sussex are to be supported by the Basic Technology Research Programme, which is being managed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research... view more... (2002-02-26)
Outdoor play experts in UWE bid to prevent childhood obesity
One of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century is growing obesity in children. Child and adolescent health experts are linking up with urban designers, teachers, crime prevention officers and play equipment suppliers in a new move to find out how best to encourage outdoor play and physical activities in children. This unique... view more... (2005-03-21)
Adolescent girls more active if neighborhoods have parks
Adolescent girls who live within half a mile of a public park are significantly more physically active than other girls, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found. view more (2006-11-20)
Childhood headaches influence adult health
Children who experience frequent headaches are at an increased risk of recurring headache and other physical and psychiatric symptoms in adulthood, finds a study in this week's BMJ. These findings may have implications for the health of today's children and their future wellbeing. Data from over 11,000 people, who were surveyed at ages 7, 11, 16,... view more... (2001-05-09)
Following a healthy lifestyle is on the decline in the US
Despite the well-known benefits of having a lifestyle that includes physical activity, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol use and not smoking, only a small proportion of adults follow this healthy lifestyle pattern, and in fact, the numbers are declining. view more (2009-05-27)
Physical inactivity poses greatest health risk to Americans, research shows
As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even early death, a leading expert in exercise science told the American Psychological Association today. view more (2009-08-10)
Breaking a sweat helps control weight gain over 20 years
Don't slack off on exercise if you want to avoid packing on the pounds as you age. view more (2007-11-06)
Half an hour of brisk walking five times weekly unlikely to stave off early death from heart disease
Half an hour of brisk walking five times a week might keep you limber and make you feel better, but it is unlikely to stave off an early death from heart disease, shows research in Heart. Current UK and US guidelines on heart health recommend 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity, such as brisk walking, on at least five days of the... view more... (2003-04-11)
Genes and environment interact in first graders to predict physical but not social aggression
Physical aggression in children comes from their genes and the environment in which they grow up. Social aggression, such as spreading rumors or ignoring other children, has less to do with genetic factors and more with environmental factors. view more (2008-02-07)
South Asian Canadians failing to get exercise message
Exercise is a wonderful way of boosting heart health, but it's proving to be a tough sell in Ontario South Asian communities, Dr. Milan Gupta told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. view more (2009-10-26)
Exercise linked to reduced breast cancer risk
Both black women and white women who regularly exercise have a decreased risk of breast cancer compared to women who do not exercise. view more (2005-11-17)
Eating at buffets plus not exercising equals obesity in rural America
In small towns in the Midwestern United States, people who eat out often at buffets and cafeterias and who perceive their community to be unpleasant for physical activity are more likely to be obese. view more (2008-12-22)
Exercise can reduce a smoker's lung cancer risk, but quitting smoking is still most important
In a study of more than 36,000 women, researchers observed that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by being physically active. However, they strongly caution that any relative benefit is dwarfed by the benefits gained from quitting smoking. view more (2006-12-11)
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