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Most parents think that sending their child to dance class provides a good amount of physical activity and exercise. A new study found that...

After school lifestyle education and physical training programs can benefit obese children and adolescents by altering their body compositions and providing primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Study finds individuals with the greatest fear of physical activity had the poorest control of their diabetes.

De novo lipogenesis is the metabolic route by which mammals convert excessive dietary carbohydrates into fat. Given the prevalence of highly refined carbohydrates in the American diet, this process may play a significant role in the increase in obesity in the U.S. population.

Teens at risk of developing diabetes can prevent or delay its onset through strength training exercise, a University of Southern California study has found.

Exercise, dietary changes and medication have long been the cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes. But few studies examine how exercise actually benefits these patients.

Engaging in a combination of healthy behaviours, such as not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, exercise, and eating fruits and vegetables daily makes it significantly more likely people will stay healthy as they age.

Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes...

New research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood...

At least 10 million Americans at high risk for type 2 diabetes can sharply lower their chances of getting the disease with diet and exercise, according to the findings of a major clinical trial.

Research has found that sleep deprivation is associated with an almost a two-fold increased risk of being obese for both children and adults.

Blood sugar control in those animals can be completely restored by returning leptin sensitivity to a single class of neurons in the brain.

Nationwide, more than a third of children live within a mile of their schools, yet only half of those students regularly bike or walk to class, a new study concludes.

Exercise is good for everyone -- but some struggle more than others. Researchers have found that people with a family history of type 2...

The evidence suggests that a shift in the diabetic foot care paradigm may be in order.

A new study says that acute exercise, as little as 15 minutes a day, can have a profound influence on preventing and fighting the disease.