Breast Cancer :: Exercise improves quality of life for people with breast cancer
Group exercise sessions can help to improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of people diagnosed with breast cancer, a new BMJ study reveals today.
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Overweight :: Children living around green parks and lawns less overweight
Children in population-dense regions who live around green parks and lawns may be less likely to be overweight, according to a study appearing in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Diet :: Shedding pounds from diet or exercise ? take your pick
People looking to lose those extra pounds have been told for decades that dieting together with exercise will bring about the best results.
Naps :: New study shows naps may reduce coronary mortality
In a new large, prospective study, researchers found that midday napping — siestas — reduced coronary mortality by about one-third among men and women.
Heart Disease :: Indicators for risk of heart disease are higher in passive smokers
Exposure to second-hand smoke at work, home or elsewhere results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, University of Nottingham researchers have found.
Sleep :: New brain cells produced during sleep
An American study from Princeton University suggests that missing out on sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new cells.
Love :: 14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine’s Day
The following are Valentine’s Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety for any print or broadcast story with appropriate attribution of source.
Cancer :: Aging population is causing major increase in the cancer burden
Between 2004 and 2006, the number of new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in Europe has increased by 300,000 according to new estimates published in a report in Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday 7 February).
Exercise :: Less TV viewing doesn’t boost exercise
Getting children to switch off the television does not guarantee they will exercise more, US researchers reported in today’s issue of Pediatrics.
Food Guide :: Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Health Minister Tony Clement today launched the new 2007 version of Canada’s Food Guide – “Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide” at the Real Canadian Superstore in Orleans, Ontario.