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Study reveals perception and reaction of parents to their child's BMI report card

53% of parents who receive their child's Body Mass Index (BMI) report card do not believe that it accurately categorizes their child as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese, according to research out today in Health Promotion Practice, a SAGE Publishing journal.

14 Feb 2018

Eating faster linked to obesity

A new study has thrown light on several eating habits that could be linked to obesity. Notable among these are speed of eating, eating after dinner snacks and eating within 2 hours of sleeping. The study titled, “Effects of changes in eating speed on obesity in patients with diabetes: a secondary analysis of longitudinal health check-up data” appeared in the latest issue of the online journal BMJ Open.

14 Feb 2018

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity linked to more gray matter in older adults’ brains

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity – such as house cleaning, walking a dog and gardening, as well as exercise – are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

14 Feb 2018

NIH releases unparalleled dataset from Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study

The National Institutes of Health today released to the scientific community an unparalleled dataset from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. To date, more than 7,500 youth and their families have been recruited for the study, well over half the participant goal.

13 Feb 2018

Four-pronged approach can lead to healthy aging for older adults

Want to live a long and healthy life? Of course. Well, that's not going to just happen. It'll take some effort – especially if you're already 65 or older.

13 Feb 2018

Study reveals the link between slow eating and low obesity

Study reveals that eating slowly, as well as avoiding eating 2 hours prior to going to sleep and after dinner snacks might all help reduce body weight. These adjustments are linked with lower obesity and weight (BMI), as well as smaller waist circumference.

13 Feb 2018

Benefits of physical activity can outweigh effects of severe obesity, study shows

Can you be fit and healthy even if you're overweight? That's the question researchers at York University's Faculty of Health set out to answer in a new study that shows physical activity may be equally and perhaps even more important than weight for people living with severe obesity.

12 Feb 2018

Before-school physical activity program leads to improvement in body weight, wellness of children

Children participating in a 12-week, before-school physical activity program experienced improvement in body weight and social/emotional wellness, compared with their classmates who did not participate.

12 Feb 2018

Postmenopausal women with high body-fat levels despite normal BMI have increased breast cancer risk

The risk of invasive breast cancer is increased in postmenopausal women with a normal body mass index (BMI) but higher levels of body fat, meaning that a large portion of the population has an unrecognized risk of developing cancer.

11 Feb 2018

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

An increasing body of evidence suggests that a lack of exercise can cause a wide variety of diseases, but physical inactivity is not currently recognized as a risk factor for cancer.

9 Feb 2018

Breakthrough study on mosquito brains could crack the code to creating viable Zika vaccine

Deakin neuro-engineers have conducted an investigation into how mosquito brains are affected by the Zika virus, in a breakthrough study that could crack the code to creating a viable vaccine.

9 Feb 2018

Pilot study tests home hospital model for acutely ill adults in the U.S.

A pilot study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital reimagines the best place to care for select, acutely ill adults.

8 Feb 2018

Novel hip resurfacing implant may give higher quality of life, greater mobility to patients

Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.

7 Feb 2018

Study shows link between regular physical exercise and better lung function among smokers

Leisure-time vigorous physical activity is associated with better lung function among current smokers. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Thorax and led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute of Global Health, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

5 Feb 2018

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

Low muscle strength during the later teen years has been identified as a risk factor for much later onset of the neurological disease known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A study at Sahlgrenska Academy published in the Journal of Neurology also links low blood counts at a young age to ALS.

2 Feb 2018

Hunger overrides satiety following weight loss, study finds

The levels of hormones that control hunger and fullness(satiety) both rise after weight loss, but individuals may only experience an increase in hunger, according to a new study.

1 Feb 2018

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

An ethnic population at high risk for Type 2 diabetes achieved significant control of the disease through participation in community-based health programs, demonstrating that active intervention and culturally-sensitive education can reverse the course of certain illnesses.

31 Jan 2018

Vigorous physical activity and fitness needed to cut heart disease risk in teenagers

Guidelines for teenagers should stress the importance of vigorous physical activity and fitness to cut the risk of heart disease, new research suggests. Current NHS guidelines say people aged 5 to 18 should do at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day to improve their current and future health.

31 Jan 2018

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

People may be more likely to stick to taking exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.

29 Jan 2018

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

A recently published study, conducted at the Gerontology Research Center of the University of Jyväskylä, found associations between features of natural environment in the home neighborhood and physical activity of older people.

29 Jan 2018

Physical Activity News and Research

Study reveals perception and reaction of parents to their child's BMI report card

Eating faster linked to obesity

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity linked to more gray matter in older adults’ brains

NIH releases unparalleled dataset from Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study

Four-pronged approach can lead to healthy aging for older adults

Study reveals the link between slow eating and low obesity

Benefits of physical activity can outweigh effects of severe obesity, study shows

Before-school physical activity program leads to improvement in body weight, wellness of children

Postmenopausal women with high body-fat levels despite normal BMI have increased breast cancer risk

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

Breakthrough study on mosquito brains could crack the code to creating viable Zika vaccine

Pilot study tests home hospital model for acutely ill adults in the U.S.

Novel hip resurfacing implant may give higher quality of life, greater mobility to patients

Study shows link between regular physical exercise and better lung function among smokers

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

Hunger overrides satiety following weight loss, study finds

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

Vigorous physical activity and fitness needed to cut heart disease risk in teenagers

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

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