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15 Nov
Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting's Health Dangers

Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting's Health Dangers

Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.

More than 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior is significantly linked with future

Exercise: Misc.Fitness: Misc.
15 Nov
Over 40? Get Fitter and Live 5 Extra Years

Over 40? Get Fitter and Live 5 Extra Years

If you're over 40 and raise your levels of exercise to that of the top 25% of your peers, you might gain an average of five more years of life, a new study calculates.

For over-40 folks in the lowest level of daily activity, a similar move could bring an average 11 extra...

Aging: Misc.Exercise: Misc.
13 Nov
Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.

Beer drinkers are more likely to have ...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
07 Nov
Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure

Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure

It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.

“The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a po...

Blood PressureExercise: Misc.Exercise: Walking
04 Nov
Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise

Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise

There's just something about sitting.

New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.

“Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the hea...

Exercise: Misc.
30 Oct
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy

Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy

Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?

No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.

People who regularly

NeurologyExercise: Misc.DementiaBrain
25 Oct
Vigorous Workouts Suppress Hunger, Especially for Women

Vigorous Workouts Suppress Hunger, Especially for Women

A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.

Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrel...

Exercise: Misc.
18 Oct
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.

Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.

In addition, b...

ParentingPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Fitness: Misc.
14 Oct
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later

Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later

A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.

Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the jo...

PregnancyAsthmaExercise: Misc.
12 Oct
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One

Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One

You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.

These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...

Exercise: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
11 Oct
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?

Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?

The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.

People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.

Those with the most ...

GeneticsExercise: Misc.Weight Loss
03 Oct
Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse

Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse

Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.

Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.<...

PainExercise: Misc.
29 Sep
Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play

Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play

A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.

Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.

AC shoulder sprains

This happens when your acromiocl...

Exercise: Misc.
26 Sep
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.

“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.ObesityFitness: Misc.
20 Sep
Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women

Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women

Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.

Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might wor...

Exercise: Misc.Exercise: YogaIncontinence
13 Sep
Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise

Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise

Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds.

However, people...

Exercise: Misc.Diabetes: Type I
10 Sep
Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat

Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?

Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.

That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
23 Aug
Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off

Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off

Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.

Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely...

Exercise: Misc.Sports Medicine
21 Aug
PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind

PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind

A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say.

PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom,

Exercise: Misc.Child Psychology
09 Aug
Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It

Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It

Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.

A healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of

Diabetes: Type IIGeneticsExercise: Misc.
05 Aug
Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise

Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise

Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds.

There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to promote fitness for peo...

Exercise: Misc.Sports MedicineExercise: Gym
02 Aug
Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.

Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from

Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Obesity
31 Jul
Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke

Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke

Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.

People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.

“Physical ...

NeurologyExercise: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: StrokeBrain
31 Jul
These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold

These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold

WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.

Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced French soccer captain Wendie Renardout of competit...

Exercise: Misc.
25 Jul
Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?

Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?

The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory.

That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports.

There appears to be a peak performance age for track and field...

Exercise: Misc.Fitness: Misc.
17 Jul
Biking, Walking to Work a Game-Changer for Health

Biking, Walking to Work a Game-Changer for Health

Bicycling to work can vastly improve your health and reduce your risk of death, a new study shows.

People who bike commute have a 47% lower overall risk of an early death, researchers found.

They also are less likely to develop

Exercise: Misc.Exercise: WalkingExercise: Cycling
17 Jul
Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not

Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not

Exercise near bedtime won't necessarily wreck a person's sleep, a new study says.

Intense exercise is typically discouraged as bedtime approaches, since such activity can disturb

Exercise: Misc.Insomnia
12 Jul
Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.

Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.

But excess body weight, dri...

Cancer: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Smoking CessationFitness: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingWeight Loss
09 Jul
When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves

When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves

Prediabetes can be successfully fought through diet and exercise, a new study shows.

People with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of...

Exercise: Misc.Diabetes: Diet
04 Jul
Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym

Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym

Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says.

"Good hygiene prevents sicknesses like a cold, influenza and even salmonella, but cleanliness can also indicate ...

Exercise: Misc.
02 Jul
Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy

Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy

Simple exercises performed during rounds of chemotherapy can help people avoid nerve damage normally associated with the cancer-killing drugs, a new...

Cancer: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Chemotherapy
01 Jul
More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries

More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries

Parks and lakes aren't just good for your soul -- new research suggests they also appear to protect your arteries.

Living near green space and "blue"water space lowers a person's odds of hardened arteries in middle-aged urban dwellers, researchers found.

For every ...

Exercise: Misc.Cholesterol: Dietary
27 Jun
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal

Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal

Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there's no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn't get hurt while competing.

That's why it's important for parents to spot and appropriately respond to their children's sports injuries,

ParentingExercise: Misc.
27 Jun
Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?

Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?

Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne "The Rock"Johnson, a new study says.

People had...

BehaviorExercise: Misc.
17 Jun
Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

Exercising in natural surroundings -- a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail -- could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests.<...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Fitness: Misc.
12 Jun
Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control

Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control

Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests.

Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels all day long, according to results published June 10 in...

Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Obesity
11 Jun
Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.

The study looked at 20 years of data on more than 45,000 people taking part in the Nurses' Health Study. All were at least age 50 in ...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
07 Jun
Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk

Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk

New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.

About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms e...

Aging: Misc.Exercise: Misc.DementiaBrain
07 Jun
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain

Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain

Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.

People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and

Blood PressureExercise: Misc.DementiaBrain
31 May
Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?

Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?

While going through menopause, many women who gain weight head to the gym for intense workouts, but new research suggests that too much exercise may he...

Exercise: Misc.Menopause / Postmenopause
23 May
'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games

'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games

For decades, Todd Vogt has been dedicated to the sport of rowing, believing he was in peak physical condition. Then, a series of symptoms began to emerge, turning his life upside down.

"My left arm stopped swinging, and I felt incredibly fatigued,"

Parkinson'sNeurologyExercise: Misc.
20 May
Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health

Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health

Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a week.

Luckily, either approach boosts ...

Exercise: Misc.
10 May
Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span

Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span

Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don't appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.

The first 200 athletes to

Exercise: Misc.Sports MedicineExercise: Jogging Or Running
08 May
Study Finds Heart Damage in 'Couch Potato' Kids

Study Finds Heart Damage in 'Couch Potato' Kids

Children and young adults who are couch potatoes could wind up with enlarged hearts, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and early death.

Sedentary behavior contributed as much as 40% to the total increase in heart size between the ages of 17 and 24,

ParentingExercise: Misc.
30 Apr
Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health

Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health

The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.

Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyDepressionExercise: Misc.Exercise: Aerobics Or CalisthenicsAttention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
30 Apr
Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes

Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes

Doctors argue that genetics aren't destiny when it comes to a person's health, and a study appears to support that notion.

A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, researchers found.

People at high genetic risk of a curt...

GeneticsExercise: Misc.
26 Apr
Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life

Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life

Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests.

Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from

Exercise: Misc.
17 Apr
Birth Control Pill Might Lower Odds for Sports Injuries

Birth Control Pill Might Lower Odds for Sports Injuries

Active women using the pill appear to receive an added bonus from their birth control, a new study says.

These women are less likely to suffer sprains and strains than women not on birth control, researchers reported recently in the journal

Exercise: Misc.Birth Control
16 Apr
Walking Your Way to Better Health

Walking Your Way to Better Health

Walking is one of the best exercises available to average folks, and it can be as easy as stepping out your front door, experts say.

"It is something you can easily fit into your lifestyle,"said Dr. James ...

Exercise: Misc.Exercise: Walking
15 Apr
Exercise Could Help Your Heart by Calming the Brain: Study

Exercise Could Help Your Heart by Calming the Brain: Study

You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it.

It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) ...

DepressionExercise: Misc.Brain