News articles tagged with 'activity'
High activity staves off pounds, especially for women
— 15 Dec 2010 18:11 | HealthPeople will gain significantly less weight by middle age - especially women - if they engage in moderate to vigourous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults,…
Like their lives, women's exercise passes through phases
— 14 Aug 2009 13:01 | HealthMilestones such as marriage and motherhood - or retirement and widowhood - can affect the amount of exercise women get, according to a large new study from Australia…
Mediterranean diet, physical activity linked with lower risk of Alzheimer disease
— 12 Aug 2009 10:16 | HealthElderly individuals who had a diet that included higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereal and fish and was low in red meat and poultry and who were physically active…
Physical inactivity poses greatest health risk to Americans, research shows
— 9 Aug 2009 19:45 | HealthAs 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…
'Brain exercises' may delay memory decline in dementia
— 4 Aug 2009 12:53 | HealthPeople who engage in activities that exercise the brain, such as reading, writing, and playing card games, may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if they later develop dementia,…
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating
— 4 Aug 2009 12:23 | HealthRegular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer…
K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
— 4 Aug 2009 11:48 | HealthChildren's after-school activities often consist of sedentary behaviour such as watching television, but after-school programs that offer physical activity and healthy snacks could…
New national study finds increase in PE class-related injuries
— 3 Aug 2009 10:52 | HealthPhysical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. Although increasing…
Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood
— 28 Jul 2009 20:33 | HealthBeing active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows…
Duke, UNC scientists create entirely new way to study brain function
— 16 Jul 2009 04:11 | HealthScientists at Duke University and the University of North Carolina have devised a chemical technique that promises to allow neuroscientists to discover the function of any population…