Physical activity: The secret to staying young
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal…
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Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism
Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism: Regular physical activity significantly changes the body's metabolite profile, and…
Poor physical activity will lead to increasing health issues
Academic warns of increasing health issues in the UK and Ireland if physical activity skills of children and teenagers does…
Online program for knee osteoarthritis exercise
A new online program enhanced by text messages to help people with knee osteoarthritis exercise has been found to improve…
Inter-arm difference in kids’ blood pressure
Kids’ blood pressure measurements substantially different between arms, potential for misdiagnosis: Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken…
Insulin resistance in children slowed by Physical activity & dietary counselling
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary counselling considerably…
Diet and activity reduces cholesterol in kids
New study shows that dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children. An individualised and family-based physical…
A female partner may be key to successful weight loss in men
The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study…
Active Children Perform Better at Primary School
Keele academics have lent their expertise to a pilot project designed to improve local children’s health and wellbeing. Councillor Dr…
Weight loss surgery best for obese adults
Surgery remains the most effective and cost-effective long-term approach to reducing weight for adults who are severely obese, according to…
Intensity better than counting steps
We are all now encouraged to count our steps - 10,000 a day being the recommended goal - but health…
Dog walking to ward off decline
Dog walking boosts levels of physical activity in old people and can ward off decline in later life, according to…