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Researchers study why high school boys dodge 'Phys Ed'
Mar 31, 2008 |
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As obesity and inactivity among youth becomes a growing concern for North American families, new research based at The University of Western Ontario is asking why some high school boys are reluctant to participate in Grade ...
Perception of health and balance has direct impact on walking activity, new study says
Dec 19, 2008 |
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New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients' perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. The study was originally published in Physical Therapy (December 2008), ...
Study pinpoints strategies that protect older adult's physical health
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 12, 2008 |
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In his famous poem, "Do not go gentle into that good night," Dylan Thomas urges us to "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Researchers are now backing up this counsel in the lab; showing just how "raging" against ...
Older adults concern for personal health linked to walking difficulty
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Older adults who worry about their health engage in less physical activity, and those who participate in less activity are more likely to report having difficulty walking, according to a new study.
Young offenders' health critical to rehabilitation
Jun 19, 2009 |
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The physical and mental health needs of juvenile offenders should be treated as a priority if offenders held in detention have any real hope of rehabilitation, according to new research from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty
Jul 02, 2009 |
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The health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. These factors remain even ...
Triple threat to health: Lifelong abuse creates serious consequences for older African-American women
Feb 24, 2009 |
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Older African American women who have experienced high levels of family violence throughout their lives are more likely to suffer worse physical and mental health than their counterparts, found a Temple researcher in the ...
Causes for Sexual Dysfunction Change as People Age: Earlier experiences with multiple partners and STDs take their toll
Aug 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, ...
Postmenopausal women's loss of sexual desire affects health, quality of life
Jan 21, 2009 |
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Women with low levels of sexual desire, often as a result of menopause, are more likely to be depressed and to suffer physical symptoms such as back pain and memory problems than women who report higher levels of desire, ...
Women's magazines downplay emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery: study
Dec 11, 2008 |
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While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women's magazines such as The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but ov ...
Older people are not getting their five-a-day
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Research from the Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) reveals that older people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables.
Recreation and park agencies play a key role in promoting healthy lifestyles
Aug 04, 2008 |
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When community leaders brainstorm ways to improve the health and well-being of youth and families, a team usually brings together doctors and health care professionals, hospitals, public health organizations and schools. ...
Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues
Oct 04, 2009 |
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Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestibular disorders).
Good physical function after age 40 tied to reduced risk of stroke
Dec 10, 2007 |
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People who have good physical function after the age of 40 may lower their risk of stroke by as much as 50 percent compared to people who are not able to climb stairs, kneel, bend, or lift as well, according to research published ...
Study shows 'being fat in today's world' invites social discrimination
Jun 17, 2008 |
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Obese people feel "a culture of blame" against them, which they say has been made worse by media reports about the health risks of obesity, a new study from Australia found. The results will be presented Tuesday, June 17, ...
