According to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don’t exercise.
These results show for the first time, the affect that daily exercise has in reducing cancer death risk in men aged between 45 and 79. Experts found that […]

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Pushing your overweight child to exercise might be of no use, for a new study has revealed that exercising has no impact on weight loss in children.
Researchers suggest that overweight children should be encouraged to eat healthy food and focus on their calorie intake.
In order to lower the rate of childhood obesity, parents need to […]

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A study that appears in the May issue of the American Journal of Physiology published by The American Physiological Society, suggests that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regime. Based on mice observation, the scientific team showed that hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly could extend the lifespan […]

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Contrary to established assumptions, a new study at McGill University showed that physically active older teens don’t necessarily eat a healthier diet than their less-active contemporaries. Another conclusion suggests that there is no association between body mass index (BMI) values and levels of physical activity.
Also, contrary to established assumptions, researchers found that people with healthier […]

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According to a new research a regular physical activity can significantly reduce health risks among aging men. The new research suggest that moderate to vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by as much as 25 pct relative to a sedentary lifestyle.
Physical activity influences […]

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The American Academy of Pediatrics created guidelines regarding physical activity and screen time (television, video games):
1) boys should take at least 11,000 steps a day;
2) girls at least 13,000 steps a day;
3) children should limit total screen time to two hours a day.
A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics evaluates […]

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Findings reported Tuesday at the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego claim that just four weeks of moderate exercise is enough to boost the cardiac performance and breathing capacity of patients with heart failure.
This slightly more strenuous exercise program — in standard use in Europe for people with heart failure — works at least as […]

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A new study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found.that lack of physical activity can influence the metabolic syndrome in teenagers, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity.
Study revealed that physically inactive children are at a greater risk of developing heart disease later in life, as compared to their fit […]

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Two studies in Taiwan and Australia suggest Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition.
The traditional Chinese martial art combines deep breathing and gentle movement to boost relaxation levels and researchers found a 12-week programme of exercise was enough to boost the immune system, and to cut blood sugar levels.
Both […]

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A new study at The University of Western Ontario suggests that gym anxiety plays out in a number of ways, from disinterest to genuine fear of being harassed. Most teen obesity research involves inactivity linked to television viewing and the computer, but little research in masculinity, body image and health.
A boy is thinner or heavier […]

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