High-Intensity Physical Training Improves Cardiovascular Fitness in Obese Adolescents
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.
Do Kids Get Good Exercise in Dance Class? Study Says No.
Most parents think that sending their child to dance class provides a good amount of physical activity and exercise. A new study found that...
East Meets West In Effort To Prevent Diabetes: Researchers Using Traditional Chinese Exercises To...
In a study that is believed to be the first in the world to evaluate the effectiveness of Qigong and Tai Chi to combat the disease, PhD student Liu Xin has developed a series of exercises to reduce the risk of progression to Type 2 diabetes.
Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes, Type and Timing Matters
New data about both the amount and timing of physical activity in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as how...
Just 2-Minutes of Walking Per Hour Offsets the Hazards of Sitting
Standing may not be enough to offset the hazards of sitting for long periods of time, but adding as little as 2-minutes of walking...
Study Finds Brief Counseling By Health Professionals Boosts Patients’ Physical Fitness
Just 3 hours of advice and counseling by doctors and other health care professionals over 2 years can boost sedentary adults' physical fitness, according to a new study.
Joslin Study: It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising and Losing Weight
A new study shows that obese adults who lost just 7 percent of their weight and did moderate-intensity physical exercise for six months improved their major blood vessel function by approximately 80 percent, regardless of whether or not they had type 2 diabetes.
Focus on Exercise Alone Makes Greater Improvement Than Diet and Medicine in People with...
Diabetes is often called a lifestyle disease, and now a new study verifies that a lifestyle change brings strong improvements.
Relatively Few US Adults Report Having A Healthy Lifestyle
Despite clear evidence of the health benefits, few U.S. adults conform to four common healthy behaviors that together characterize a healthy lifestyle.
Race May Affect Weight And Fitness Level
Race may play an important role in determining a person's obesity and fitness levels, shows a new study.
Researchers: Risk of Diabetes Higher in Neighborhoods That Aren’t Walk-Friendly
Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes...
Regular Three-Minute Workout Boosts Metabolism
A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body's ability to process sugars.
Exercise, Calcium-Rich Diet Could Cut Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Adopting daily exercise sessions and a calcium-rich diet could reduce the risk of a group of health risk factors called the metabolic syndrome, finds a new study of Illinois adults. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that together signal a significantly higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Obesity Study Focuses on After-School Hours
Whether after-school hours filled with study, exercise and nutritious snacks can help turn around unprecedented obesity rates in children is the focus of a new study at the Medical College of Georgia.
Studies: Children’s Health Provided Added Benefit from Longer Exercise
Twenty minutes of daily, vigorous physical activity over just three months can reduce a child's risk of diabetes as well as his total body fat - including dangerous, deep abdominal fat - but 40 minutes works even better...
Study: Simple Leg Exercises Can Help Diabetic Heart Health
A UBC study has found that a few simple leg exercises can reduce the risk of diabetes complications, improve blood vessel function and lower...
