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Study: Only one in 30 children does recommended amount of daily physical activity

Only one in 30 children does the recommended amount of daily physical activity, new research suggests. Guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer say people aged five to 18 should do at least 60 minutes of "moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity" every day.

31 Oct 2018

Lifestyle interventions may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes

Lifestyle interventions, medication and surgery for patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes is proven to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in the majority of patients, but limited access to the often expensive treatments is fueling rising rates of the disease, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Oct 2018

Almost 60% of truck drivers experience musculoskeletal pain, finds Canadian study

Almost 60 per cent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal pain and discomfort on the job, even though it may be preventable.

30 Oct 2018

APA calls on federal government to fund physiotherapy as first line treatment for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition affecting more than 2.2 million Australians at a cost to the health system of $2.1 billion annually. As Australia’s population ages and obesity rates climb, this figure is expected to grow to more than 3 million by 2030.

25 Oct 2018

Study uses data from 500,000 people to elucidate risks of obesity

Elevated body mass index - a measure of weight accounting for a person's height - has been shown to be a likely causal contributor to population patterns in mortality, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol using measurements and mortality data from 500,000 people.

25 Oct 2018

Trauma researchers develop profile of commonalities among communities where mass shootings occur

A trauma research team has developed a profile of commonalities among communities where mass shootings have occurred.

24 Oct 2018

Most US adults do not engage in muscle-strengthening exercise, study shows

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, almost 75 percent of US adults do not comply with public health guidelines recommending two or more muscle-strengthening exercise sessions a week, with nearly 60 percent of the population doing no MSE at all.

24 Oct 2018

Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant to create SMS-based virtual health coach

An interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to create an SMS-based virtual health coach that would help overweight people set and achieve healthy eating and exercise goals.

23 Oct 2018

High diet quality associated with lower risk of death in colorectal cancer patients

Colorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even those who improved their diets after being diagnosed, according to a new American Cancer Society study.

20 Oct 2018

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular mortality risk in frail older adults

Frailty is a health condition that increases risks of poor health, falls, disability, and death in older adults. Signs of frailty include weakness, weight loss, slow walking speed, exhaustion, and low levels of activity.

19 Oct 2018

Social media reduces risk of depression among seniors with pain

With a few finger strokes or swipes on a computer or cell phone, seniors with pain reduce the risk of depression when visiting social media sites.

17 Oct 2018

Research shows people over 65 are not performing enough physical activity

A research led by the University of Jaén reveals that people over 65 are not performing enough physical activity. Experts emphasize the importance of preserving physical performance to prevent the negative consequences of aging.

17 Oct 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for development and sales of lorcaserin in 17 countries

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride (generic name, product name in the United States: BELVIQ, product name for once-daily formulation in the United States: BELVIQ XR, "lorcaserin") in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, excluding Brazil, to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. which has a business foundation in Latin America.

16 Oct 2018

Nutritional quality of breakfast linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in children

Researchers at the Institute for Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Food Chain of the Public University of Navarre have published a piece of research in which they show that the nutritional quality of breakfast is associated with significant cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in overweight children (even in those who are fit and who do exercise every day).

16 Oct 2018

Increasing vigorous exercise reduces risk factors of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease in children

Physical exercise can reduce the risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease even in children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

15 Oct 2018

Individuals who walk regularly have reduced risk of severe stroke

Physical activity not only reduces the risk of stroke. Individuals who walk at least 30 minutes a day also have a lower risk of severe stroke, according to a new study in Neurology.

12 Oct 2018

Study: Affordable housing with supportive social services for senior citizens can reduce hospital use

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.

12 Oct 2018

Community-based approaches to combat obesity

The EU faces alarming increases in obesity and associated health problems such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.

12 Oct 2018

Physical activity linked with better lung function in smokers, regardless of air pollution levels

Regular physical activity is associated with better lung function among current smokers in European cities, regardless of air pollution levels.

11 Oct 2018

Weather seems to affect physical activity level of older adults, study shows

The summer of 2018 has been one of the hottest and driest in recent times in large parts of Norway and Europe. How does weather affect the exercise habits of the elderly? A study of 1200 older adults’ activity level linked to weather data shows that warmer, dry weather is the most inviting.

11 Oct 2018

Physical Activity News and Research

Study: Only one in 30 children does recommended amount of daily physical activity

Lifestyle interventions may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes

Almost 60% of truck drivers experience musculoskeletal pain, finds Canadian study

APA calls on federal government to fund physiotherapy as first line treatment for osteoarthritis

Study uses data from 500,000 people to elucidate risks of obesity

Trauma researchers develop profile of commonalities among communities where mass shootings occur

Most US adults do not engage in muscle-strengthening exercise, study shows

Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant to create SMS-based virtual health coach

High diet quality associated with lower risk of death in colorectal cancer patients

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular mortality risk in frail older adults

Social media reduces risk of depression among seniors with pain

Research shows people over 65 are not performing enough physical activity

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for development and sales of lorcaserin in 17 countries

Nutritional quality of breakfast linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in children

Increasing vigorous exercise reduces risk factors of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease in children

Individuals who walk regularly have reduced risk of severe stroke

Study: Affordable housing with supportive social services for senior citizens can reduce hospital use

Community-based approaches to combat obesity

Physical activity linked with better lung function in smokers, regardless of air pollution levels

Weather seems to affect physical activity level of older adults, study shows

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