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The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year
May 08, 2009 |
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School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city ...
Regular exercise reduces depressive symptoms, improves self-esteem in overweight children
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Arthritis hinders physical activity for adults with heart disease
Feb 26, 2009 |
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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) ...
Regular sprints boost metabolism
Jan 28, 2009 |
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A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body’s ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief but intense exerci ...
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Different psychosocial factors predict adoption, maintenance of physical activity program
Oct 22, 2008 |
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The health benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, yet only 32 percent of adults in the United States engage in regular exercise. Now a new study by researchers at The Miriam Hospital offers some new insight ...
Just 20 minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Just 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health, reveals a large study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Regular physical activity linked to better quality of life in early-stage lung cancer survivors
Feb 03, 2009 |
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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 ...
Physical activity, mood and serious mental illness
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Jan 14, 2009 |
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A new study from Indiana University suggests that even meager levels of physical activity can improve the mood of people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) such as bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia.
Sedentary lifestyles associated with accelerated aging process
Jan 28, 2008 |
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Individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles, according to a report in the January 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of ...
MyFitness Planner really moves you
Jan 13, 2009 |
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New research suggests that a healthier, more physically active lifestyle is just a few clicks away with Dairy Council of California's MyFitness Planner.
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.
Occupational therapy gets people with osteoarthritis moving
Sep 29, 2008 |
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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, ...
Elderly at risk for physical disabilities exercise, improve physical function
Dec 17, 2007 |
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Elderly adults at risk for physical disabilities are able to adhere to a regular program of moderate exercise for one year, a recent study of 213 men and women suggests. Led by corresponding author Roger Fielding, Ph.D., ...
Researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
Aug 03, 2009 |
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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.
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