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Risk of obesity among African-American women decreased with vigorous physical activity

The prevalence of obesity has increased markedly in the U.S. in recent years. According to a new study by researchers from Boston University Slone Epidemiology Center's Black Women's Health Study (BWHS), the risk of becoming obese among young African-American women decreased with increasing levels of vigorous activity. The investigators focused on younger women because most weight gain occurs before middle age.

22 Aug 2013

Research suggests restricting calories may improve success of cancer treatment

New research suggests that restricting calories for a defined period of time may improve the success of cancer treatment, offering valuable new data on how caloric intake may play a role in programmed cancer cell death and efficacy of targeted cancer therapies. Study results were published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

22 Aug 2013

Survivorship care plan fills knowledge gaps, arms patients with information to take charge of their care

In 2005, the Institute of Medicine, surveying the outlook for the growing number of American cancer survivors, first described the idea of a survivorship care plan: a roadmap for the group of patients, today numbering nearly 12 million, who are beginning new lives as cancer survivors.

21 Aug 2013

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

For millions of Americans, simply walking to the mailbox can cause unbearable leg pain as muscles scream for more blood and oxygen.

21 Aug 2013

Exercise may prevent western-diet associated erectile dysfunction in men

Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem is more people worldwide eating the so-called Western diet, which contains high levels of saturated fat, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (the type of fat found in vegetable oil), and added sugar.

21 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: GOP trapped between angry base and reality of health law; small businesses 'scrambling;' competing views of Medicaid expansion in Va.

Recent political reporting suggests that Republican leaders are in a state of high anxiety, trapped between an angry base that still views Obamacare as the moral equivalent of slavery and the reality that health reform is the law of the land and is going to happen (Paul Krugman, 8/18).

20 Aug 2013

Physical-activity adviser motivates old Latino adults to participate in exercise program

When it comes to getting motivated to exercise and do things that are good for our health, sometimes all it takes is a little help from our friends.

20 Aug 2013

Regular exercise can lessen back pain and insomnia for pregnant women

It may not be enough for women to spend just 30 minutes a day on a treadmill or elliptical if they want to manage their weight during pregnancy. Regular exercise can help lessen back pain, increase energy levels and reduce insomnia for pregnant women.

20 Aug 2013

Dunking in tub of ice water post-exercise decreases strength, soreness

Dunking in a tub of ice water after exercise - a surprisingly popular post-workout regimen used by athletes to reduce inflammation and speed recovery - is time consuming and bone-achingly painful. New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that it may not be effective, either.

20 Aug 2013

American Pain Society sponsors two educational symposia at PAINWeek

The American Pain Society strongly believes professional and consumer education programs can achieve significant benefits for patients by improving clinicians' knowledge regarding optimal approaches for assessing and treating chronic pain.

19 Aug 2013

Professor receives Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award from GSA

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the New York University College of Nursing, as the 2013 recipient of the Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award.

17 Aug 2013

Increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with NAFLD

Surprise! Your morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than just perking you up before work. An international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the Duke University School of Medicine suggest that increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

17 Aug 2013

Study: Type 2 diabetic patients treated with DPP-4 linagliptin experience reductions in blood glucose levels

Data published in The Lancet showed that elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) treated for 24 weeks with the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor linagliptin, marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company, experienced significant reductions in blood glucose levels (HbA1c) compared with those receiving placebo.

17 Aug 2013

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Nutrition researchers at the Griffith Health Institute have found that it’s possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer, without killing off its taste. Therefore people who enjoy a cold one at the end of a hard day’s labour won’t be at risk of dehydration.

16 Aug 2013

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

A survey of older rural adults found a high degree of medical skepticism, the belief that one knows and can control their own health better than a medical professional can, reports a recent study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. For some, these beliefs correlate with a higher tendency toward self-care.

16 Aug 2013

Hitting treadmill today won't help you sleep tonight; it takes 4 months to kick in

Exercise is a common prescription for insomnia. But spending 45 minutes on the treadmill one day won't translate into better sleep that night, according to new Northwestern Medicine- research.

16 Aug 2013

Drink watermelon juice to relieve post-exercise muscle soreness

Watermelon juice's reputation among athletes is getting scientific support in a new study, which found that juice from the summer favorite fruit can relieve post-exercise muscle soreness. The report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry attributes watermelon's effects to the amino acid L-citrulline.

16 Aug 2013

Study: Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults

Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults than those whose mothers were a normal weight, a study has found.

16 Aug 2013

Heightened race consciousness linked to higher blood pressure in black Americans

Black patients preoccupied with racial concerns have higher blood pressure than those who aren’t, according to results of new Johns Hopkins-led research. The findings suggest that heightened race consciousness could at least in part account for the disproportionately high rate of hypertension in black Americans — the highest prevalence of any group in the United States and one of the highest rates in the world.

14 Aug 2013

Regular exercise can give significant mental boost for HIV infected adults

Regular exercise is not only good for health, but can give people living with HIV a significant mental boost. This is according to a study by Dr. David J. Moore and colleagues at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), published in Springer's Journal of NeuroVirology.

14 Aug 2013

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Risk of obesity among African-American women decreased with vigorous physical activity

Research suggests restricting calories may improve success of cancer treatment

Survivorship care plan fills knowledge gaps, arms patients with information to take charge of their care

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

Exercise may prevent western-diet associated erectile dysfunction in men

Viewpoints: GOP trapped between angry base and reality of health law; small businesses 'scrambling;' competing views of Medicaid expansion in Va.

Physical-activity adviser motivates old Latino adults to participate in exercise program

Regular exercise can lessen back pain and insomnia for pregnant women

Dunking in tub of ice water post-exercise decreases strength, soreness

American Pain Society sponsors two educational symposia at PAINWeek

Professor receives Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award from GSA

Increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with NAFLD

Study: Type 2 diabetic patients treated with DPP-4 linagliptin experience reductions in blood glucose levels

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

Hitting treadmill today won't help you sleep tonight; it takes 4 months to kick in

Drink watermelon juice to relieve post-exercise muscle soreness

Study: Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults

Heightened race consciousness linked to higher blood pressure in black Americans

Regular exercise can give significant mental boost for HIV infected adults

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