News tagged with healthy adults

Primary care program helps obese teen girls manage weight, improve body image and behavior

Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers ...

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'Exergames' may provide cognitive benefit for older adults

Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults ...

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created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trouble with sentences may predict Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- Having trouble finding the right word to say is a known side effect of healthy aging. But older adults with early Alzheimer's disease may find it especially difficult not only to find words but also to ...

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created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Policies that promote healthy eating, activity and sleep are needed to curb obesity in infants, toddlers and preschooler

Limiting television and other media use, encouraging infants and young children in preschool and child care to spend more time in physically active play, and requiring child care providers to promote healthy sleeping practices ...

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created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical activity improves walking capacity in Chilean elderly

Policies to promote healthy ageing often emphasize a healthy diet and maintaining physical activity. But currently there is little good evidence to support the benefits of improved nutrition and increased physical activity ...

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created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Are positive emotions good for your health in old age?

The notion that feeling good may be good for your health is not new, but is it really true? A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, review ...

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created Jan 20, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eating healthier means living longer

The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. These illnesses may be affected by diet. In a study published in the January ...

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created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Aerobic exercise relieves insomnia

The millions of middle-aged and older adults who suffer from insomnia have a new drug-free prescription for a more restful night's sleep. Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according ...

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created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1