Posts Tagged ‘physical activity’
Sedentary behavior independently predicts cancer mortality
In the first study to look at objective measures of sedentary behavior and cancer mortality, researchers found that greater inactivity was independently associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer. …
Read Full ArticleAmerican Cancer Society updates diet and physical activity guideline for cancer prevention
Updated American Cancer Society guidelines for cancer prevention emphasize reducing consumption of processed meat, red meat, alcohol, and increasing physical activity. …
Read Full ArticleDietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children
An individualized and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children …
Read Full ArticleJust a little physical activity pays big dividends to high risk breast cancer patients
High-risk breast cancer patients who exercise not only live longer, but also are more likely to remain cancer-free after their treatment. …
Read Full ArticlePeople with atrial fibrillation live longer with exercise
Study finds that both moderate and high-intensity training are associated with significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in individuals with atrial fibrillation. …
Read Full ArticlePrenatal exercise reduces obesity among offspring
When physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be setting their children up for better fitness too. …
Read Full ArticleHeavy stress and lifestyle can predict how long we live
A prospective cohort study found that life expectancy is influenced not only by the traditional lifestyle-related risk factors but also by factors related to a person’s quality of life. …
Read Full ArticleA replacement for exercise?
A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout. …
Read Full ArticleKeep exercising: New study finds it’s good for your brain’s gray matter
Study provides new evidence of an association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health, particularly in gray matter and total brain volume. …
Read Full ArticleReport links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers
A pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activity were linked to a lower risk for seven cancers, …
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