For years cardiologists and other specialists have disagreed over the condition known as metabolic syndrome, a complex confluence of factors such as abdominal obesity, low HDL, or “good” cholesterol and hypertension.
While the benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, public health officials struggle for methods to promote increased physical activity that will work in American society. In a study published in the January 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers examine the challenges in promoting physical activity in a society less and less inclined to walk, run or exercise.
A home-based exercise program seems to improve strength and function of people with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy, according to a new study.
A prospective study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that obesity and smoking are strongly associated with a greater risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).
High levels of sedentary behavior, such as reading or watching television, seem to raise the risk of ovarian cancer, new research shows. By contrast, engaging in light or moderate physical activity had no effect on the risk.
Women who are otherwise healthy, but have low levels of physical activity and high levels of weight, generally have less favorable heart health than their leaner, more active counterparts, Boston-based researchers report in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
They may be among the world’s hardest workers but a new study shows most Americans don’t break enough of a sweat when it comes to exercise.
Heart disease affects women of all racial and ethnic groups, as well as women with other illnesses, such as diabetes.
Back pain is a symptom that can arise from many causes. It can range from a dull ache to shooting pain. A sedentary lifestyle makes you more vulnerable, as does obesity.