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Parents of obese children more likely to give schools D or F grades for obesity-related efforts

Parents - especially those of overweight children - give schools a failing grade for efforts to encourage healthy habits that combat childhood obesity, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan.

21 May 2014

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, PANIC, carried out by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic media and sedentary behaviour are linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases already in 6-8 year-old children.

20 May 2014

Internet-based physical activity can improve health-related quality of life in patients with COPD

A pedometer-based walking program supported by Internet-based instruction and support can improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

New global project aims to improve treatment and control of hypertension worldwide

It's estimated that more than 970 million people have hypertension and, globally, the disease is responsible for more than nine million deaths every year, making it one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

19 May 2014

IFRC, IFPMA launch '4 Healthy Habits' initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) launch today, during a side event at the 67th World Health Assembly, a global initiative, called '4 Healthy Habits'.

19 May 2014

Study examines predictors and effects of testosterone therapy

Three new studies examining the predictors, effects and durability of testosterone therapy on men will be presented to reporters at the 109th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) during a special press conference in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL on Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

19 May 2014

Walking shown to improve clinical outcomes in patients with kidney disease

A recent study indicates that walking can reduce the risks of premature death and the need for dialysis or kidney transplant among patients with kidney disease.

16 May 2014

BRF expands study to evaluate whether structured exercise slows progression of AD

The Brain Research Foundation (BRF) today announced that it will provide a major grant that will further research funded by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) which evaluated whether structured exercise slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

15 May 2014

Free access to fitness center is not well utilized by low income community

Eliminating financial barriers to a fitness center as well as providing physician support, a pleasant environment and trained fitness staff did not result in widespread membership activation or consistent attendance among low income, multi-ethnic women with chronic disease risk factors or diagnoses according to a new study from Boston University School of Medicine.

15 May 2014

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

A study of healthy senior men has found that "relatively intensive" endurance exercise confers benefits on the heart irrespective of the age at which they began training.(1) The benefits were evident and comparable in those who had started training before the age of 30 or after the age of 40.

13 May 2014

Researchers use natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Universit- Laval Faculty of Medicine, the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

13 May 2014

Study finds link between long-term exposure to childhood poverty and obesity rates among young adults

A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance finds childhood poverty reaches into the lives of white, Hispanic and African-American young adult women, contributing to their propensity to be overweight and obese.

12 May 2014

Study: Calcium supplements may not increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Calcium supplements are widely taken by women for bone health. Previous studies have suggested that calcium supplements may increase risk of cardiovascular disease, but the data has been inconsistent.

12 May 2014

Teaching people to self-manage diabetes leads to better results

Teaching people with diabetes how to control their blood glucose levels helps them achieve better results, finds a new study in Ethnicity and Disease. Surprisingly, providing intensive training to physicians of diabetes patients did not help patients achieve blood glucose control.

9 May 2014

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

8 May 2014

Study: Too much screen time can cause high blood pressure in children

A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further by overweight and obesity. The study also showed that children with a low level of fitness had 3.4 times higher odds of high BP than those with a high level of fitness.

7 May 2014

Top-rated physical-activity apps do not include behavior-change techniques

Behavior-change techniques are not well represented in the marketing materials for top-rated physical-activity apps, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

7 May 2014

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

The average U.S. child snacks three times a day. Concerned about the role of snacking in obesity, a team of researchers set out to explore how eating frequency relates to energy intake and diet quality in a sample of low-income, urban schoolchildren in the Boston area.

7 May 2014

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University.

6 May 2014

Study focuses on health benefits of gardening for younger adults

People throughout the world enjoy gardening. The popular pastime can not only enhance home and community landscapes and provide low-cost food sources, the level of physical activity required also offers a multitude of health benefits.

6 May 2014

Physical Activity News and Research

Parents of obese children more likely to give schools D or F grades for obesity-related efforts

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

Internet-based physical activity can improve health-related quality of life in patients with COPD

New global project aims to improve treatment and control of hypertension worldwide

IFRC, IFPMA launch '4 Healthy Habits' initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases

Study examines predictors and effects of testosterone therapy

Walking shown to improve clinical outcomes in patients with kidney disease

BRF expands study to evaluate whether structured exercise slows progression of AD

Free access to fitness center is not well utilized by low income community

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

Researchers use natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes

Study finds link between long-term exposure to childhood poverty and obesity rates among young adults

Study: Calcium supplements may not increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Teaching people to self-manage diabetes leads to better results

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

Study: Too much screen time can cause high blood pressure in children

Top-rated physical-activity apps do not include behavior-change techniques

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Study focuses on health benefits of gardening for younger adults

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