May 23, 2013
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A new report from the Institute of Medicine says schools should be responsible for helping pupils engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate intensity activity during each school day. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 17, 2013
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Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, usin… Continue reading
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Physical activity may reduce breast cancer risk by altering estrogen metabolism. Women who did aerobic exercises had an increased ratio of “good” to “bad” metabolites of estrogen. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 6, 2013
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Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 29, 2013
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People born with a heart defect need physical activity. Some irregular heart beat conditions may require activity restrictions but for most patients physical activity is unlimited. Continue reading
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New research shows that the drop in boys’ physical activity during the teenage years levels off in early adulthood. Continue reading
April 1, 2013
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A randomized controlled trial finds that 12 weeks of physical plus mental activity in inactive older adults with cognitive complaints was associated with significant improvement in cognitive function but there was no difference between intervention and… Continue reading
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Obesity leads to a decrease in physical activity over time, researchers have confirmed. The exercise science team used accelerometers to measure the actual movement and intensity of activity for 254 female participants, 124 of which were obese. Over th… Continue reading
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Get out there and regularly kick that soccer ball around with your kids, you may be helping them prevent a broken hip when they are older, say researchers. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 28, 2013
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Non-invasive or in situ breast cancer is characterized by the fact that it does not invade or does not multiply in other cells and unlike invasive breast cancer, it is not benefited by physical exercise. The experts suggest that exercise would only hav… Continue reading
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An increasing body mass index was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer with a specific molecular characteristic, and inversely, physical activity was linked to a decreased risk for that same cancer, according to new research. Continue reading
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For adults undergoing bariatric surgery, just one hour of moderate-intensity physical activity a week — or eight minutes a day — was associated with 92 percent lower odds of treatment for depression or anxiety, according to new research. Continue reading
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Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, and a sedentary lifestyle is often cited as a major contributing factor. Among the Tsimane, an indigenous population in the lowlands of Bolivia’s Amazon basin, however, indi… Continue reading
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Physical inactivity is a major public health problem that has both social and neurobiological causes. According to the results of a new survey the French have put “taking up a sport” at the top of their list of good resolutions for 2013. Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 27, 2012
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Healthy behaviors regarding alcohol, physical activity, vegetable intake and body weight reduce the risk of hypertension by two thirds, according to new research. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 25, 2012
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A new analysis has found that physical activity – either mild or intense and before or after menopause – may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. The findings indicate that women can reduce their breast … Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 27, 2012
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
This two-minute video was produced by the Healthy Eating, Active Living Cities Campaign, a California partnership that works with cities “to adopt polici… Continue reading
January 30, 2012
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Hackescher Markt, Berlin
I’m not sure there is any one word that describes my concept of a sustainable community place more than walkability. At… Continue reading