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Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

According to a new report published this week, excess body weight is one of the major reasons behind cancers worldwide. The report written by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows that 3.9 percent of the cases of cancers were linked to excess body weight and this amounted to 544,300 cases in 2012.

16 Dec 2018

Study: Regular trips out could dramatically reduce depression in older age

Regular visits to the cinema, theatre or to museums could dramatically reduce the chances of becoming depressed in older age a new study has found.

14 Dec 2018

Moderate exercise in the evening does not have negative effect on sleep

Even among sleep researchers, it is a widely held belief that sleep quality can be improved by avoiding exercise in the evening.

14 Dec 2018

UAlberta scientists identify biomarkers for detecting Alzheimer's disease in saliva samples

University of Alberta scientists have identified three biomarkers for detecting mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in saliva samples. The research has promising results for application in a clinical setting.

13 Dec 2018

Higher physical activity associated with improved mood

Increasing one's level of physical activity may be an effective way to boost one's mood, according to a new study from a team including scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program.

13 Dec 2018

Hearing loss linked with increased risk for premature death

A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that mortality among those with hearing loss is elevated, particularly among men and women younger than age 75 and those who are divorced or separated.

13 Dec 2018

Exercise may reduce colorectal cancer risk after weight loss

New research suggests that exercise is a key factor in reducing colorectal cancer risk after weight loss. According to the study, physical activity causes beneficial changes in the bone marrow. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Endocrinology and Metabolism.

13 Dec 2018

CWRU to use VivaLNK’s Vital Scout device for stress study in student athletes

VivaLNK’s Vital Scout to be used in a study determining stress and recovery levels throughout athletic training periods.

13 Dec 2018

Weight history at ages 20 and 40 could help predict patients' future risk of heart failure

In a medical records analysis of information gathered on more than 6,000 people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that simply asking older adult patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40 could provide real value to clinicians in their efforts to predict patients' future risk of heart failure, heart attacks or strokes.

12 Dec 2018

Study highlights factors that can reduce food cravings

Food craving, the intense desire to eat certain foods, can sabotage efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and body weight, no matter the time of year.

12 Dec 2018

Educating future doctors to prescribe physical activity for their patients

An initiative adopted by Lancaster University to embed physical activity into the training for medical students has been showcased at a national and international level.

11 Dec 2018

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students

Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can be a healthy deterrent to alcohol consumption, University of Houston Moores professor of psychology Clayton Neighbors is examining the relationship between the two in college students. In prior work, Neighbors concluded that as activity goes up, so does drinking.

10 Dec 2018

Genes play a role in physical activity and sleep

Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving is determined in part by our genes, University of Oxford researchers have shown.

10 Dec 2018

Tenacity and flexibility help maintain psychological well-being, mobility in older people

Tenacious goal pursuit and flexible goal adjustment have been shown to help maintain psychological well-being despite age-related challenges and losses. A recent study demonstrates that tenacity and flexibility are beneficial for out-of-home mobility as well.

10 Dec 2018

Study reveals increasing prevalence of weekend cycling among affluent 'Mamils'

University of Sydney authors who led the research said the Mamil study was prompted by media attention given to depicting and satirizing this group and the importance of physical activity for preventing lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular disease.

10 Dec 2018

Exercise program during adjuvant breast cancer treatment may provide cardiovascular benefits

Women who underwent a supervised program of cardiovascular exercise during adjuvant breast cancer treatment experienced better cardiovascular function than those who were not part of the exercise program, according to results of the EBBA-II trial presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 4-8.

7 Dec 2018

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Nearly two-thirds of people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke have excess fat around the middle of the body (central obesity), according to findings from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EUROASPIRE V survey.

7 Dec 2018

Postmenopausal women who experience tooth loss more likely to develop high blood pressure

Postmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a recent University at Buffalo study published in the American Journal of Hypertension. Multiple studies have suggested an association between periodontal disease and tooth loss with hypertension, but the relationship with time remains unclear with these associations.

6 Dec 2018

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. The results are available online on December 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

6 Dec 2018

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin has shown for the first time in Ireland that a deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75%) over a four-year follow up period.

5 Dec 2018

Physical Activity News and Research

Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

Study: Regular trips out could dramatically reduce depression in older age

Moderate exercise in the evening does not have negative effect on sleep

UAlberta scientists identify biomarkers for detecting Alzheimer's disease in saliva samples

Higher physical activity associated with improved mood

Hearing loss linked with increased risk for premature death

Exercise may reduce colorectal cancer risk after weight loss

CWRU to use VivaLNK’s Vital Scout device for stress study in student athletes

Weight history at ages 20 and 40 could help predict patients' future risk of heart failure

Study highlights factors that can reduce food cravings

Educating future doctors to prescribe physical activity for their patients

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students

Genes play a role in physical activity and sleep

Tenacity and flexibility help maintain psychological well-being, mobility in older people

Study reveals increasing prevalence of weekend cycling among affluent 'Mamils'

Exercise program during adjuvant breast cancer treatment may provide cardiovascular benefits

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Postmenopausal women who experience tooth loss more likely to develop high blood pressure

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

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