Breast Cancer :: Exercise reduces breast cancer risk
Significant findings have emerged from the California Teachers Study (CTS) that suggest long-term recreational physical activity plays a protective role against invasive and in situ breast cancer.
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Cancer :: Children with cancer risk fragile bones
Physicians caring for children with cancer should be on the lookout for signs of bone fragility caused by disease and treatment, according to a new report.
Obesity :: Childhood weight linked to proximity to green space and food stores
Living in greener neighborhoods or in closer proximity to grocery stores is associated with reduced risk of being overweight, according to a study of more than 7,000 children ages 3 to 18 conducted by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine; the Department of Geography, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; and the University of Cincinnati.
Weight Loss :: Weight loss link to calories, not exercise
People looking to lose those extra pounds have been told for decades that dieting together with exercise will bring about the best results.
Heart Risk :: Guidelines on Women’s Lifetime Heart Risk
Health care professionals should focus on women’s lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association guidelines.
Heart :: Women’s heart risk guidelines updated
Healthcare professionals should focus on women?s lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association guidelines.
Nutrition :: Major children’s nutrition and activity survey starts
Thousands of children in hundreds of Australian towns and cities will soon be involved in a major national nutrition and physical activity survey, the Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said today.
Exercise :: Teens become less active as they grow older
As they grow older, teenagers are spending more time in front of the computer and television and less time participating in physical activities, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Aging :: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
Researchers at Griffith University are investigating a novel, low intensity interventionthat they believe may help reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly.
COPD :: Short of Breath? It May Be COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic, affecting 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 45. A serious lung disease that often goes undiagnosed, COPD is the 4th leading cause of death and 2nd leading cause of disability in the U.S.