Soccer halves risk of early death among homeless
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Playing soccer on the streets twice or thrice a week could halve the risk of early death in homeless men.Research led by the Universities of Exeter ... Read more...
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Kids, youth with inflammatory bowel disease less fit than their peers
March 17th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Children and youth growing up with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are less fit than their peers, according to a new study.Researchers at McMaster University and the McMaster ... Read more...
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Less fit marathoners prone to heart damage for 3 months after race
October 25th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): A team of researchers and runners from the Heart and Stroke Foundation has found that the magnitude of abnormal heart segments was more widespread and significant in a ... Read more...
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New ways to make patients embrace lifestyle changes to lower heart disease risk
July 13th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): A combination of counselling, extended follow-up with a healthcare provider and self-monitoring of diet and exercise, is the most effective way to help patients embrace lifestyle changes that ... Read more...
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Lifestyle intervention helps preschoolers reduce body fat, improve fitness
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A program teaching multiple lifestyle changes to predominantly migrant preschoolers and their parents helps the children reduce body fat and improve fitness, suggests a new study.Such interventions may ... Read more...
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Professional Gamers’ bodies are like 60-year-old chain smokers
June 9th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
A new research by Dr. Dominic Micklewright has revealed that gamers' bodies can be compared with that of a 60 year old chain smoker. That can be very scary, but is it ... Read more...
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PC Gamers’ Bodies Look Like 60 Year Old Chain Smokers
June 9th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
In today’s world, when information technology is turning increasingly hi-tech, with each passing day, most of the youths have forgotten what outdoor games are and prefer computer games. But the fact, ... Read more...
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Computer gamers ‘have reactions of pilots but chain smokers’ bodies’
June 8th, 2010 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
London, June 8 (ANI): Professional computer gamers are so good at their job that their reactions match that of fighters pilots'. However, on the downside, their bodies are like that of 60-year-old ... Read more...
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Take stairs to stay fit
April 18th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, April 15 (ANI): Climbing stairs can help you stay fit, say researchers in Ireland.They came to the conclusion after analyzing benefits of climbing stairs once or twice over the course of ... Read more...
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Physical activity at school keeps child fit
February 24th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) A structured physical activity programme at school can improve children's fitness and decrease body fat, confirms a new study.
Researchers in Switzerland studied 540 seven and 11-year-olds in 15 ... Read more...
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Exercise has protective effect on brains of multiple sclerosis patients
February 19th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Exercise is good for the brains of patients with multiple sclerosis, a new study has found.In the new study, researchers found that highly fit multiple sclerosis patients ... Read more...
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Nine facts about fitness
January 7th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 7 (ANI): Experts have examined latest evidence and exploded some myths from several studies to put together benefits of exercise on the heart and circulation, as well as on almost ... Read more...
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Nintendo Wii Fit doesn’t help families get fit
December 20th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): A new study has shown that Nintendo's Wii Fit gaming console has little impact on daily fitness.During the six-month research, University of Mississippi team followed eight families in ... Read more...
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Fit boys make smarter, successful adults
December 8th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Here's another reason to care about your health: A new study has shown that teenage boys with better cardiovascular health make smarter and successful adults.The study, conducted by ... Read more...
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Unfit young adults may develop diabetes in middle age
June 21st, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 21 (IANS) Men and women between 18 and 30 years with low aerobic fitness levels are more likely to develop diabetes in 20 years, a study said.
Study lead author ... Read more...
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Aerobically unfit young adults likely to develop diabetes in middle age
June 19th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Young adults who have low aerobic fitness levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in middle age, finds a new study."These young adults are ... Read more...
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Poor aerobic fitness linked to fatty liver disease
April 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A new study has linked low aerobic capacity to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and suggested that the resulting liver problems play a crucial step developing obesity-related illnesses.Poor ... Read more...
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Exercise cuts risk of breast cancer death
March 25th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Women who are physically fit are less likely to die from breast cancer, says a new study.The findings of the study by researchers at University of South ... Read more...
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Exercise beneficial for kids with developmental disabilities
January 1st, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Group exercise programs, treadmill training and horseback riding can benefit kids with developmental disabilities, according to a new review of studies.According to research analyzed by Connie Johnson, ... Read more...
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Nintendo Wii game consoles may help improve family fitness
December 28th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): A team of University of Mississippi researchers are conducting a study to assess whether Nintendo Wii Fit video game, an exercise game consisting of activities using the ... Read more...
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Physically inactive children more likely to develop heart disease later in life
April 4th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Physically inactive children are at a greater risk of developing heart disease later in life, as compared to their fit and active counterparts, a new study has ... Read more...
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Moderate aerobic fitness may reduce stroke risk: Study
February 22nd, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 22 (ANI): A large, long-running study has suggested that a moderate level of aerobic fitness can result in a significant reduction of stroke-risk in both men and women.The study ... Read more...
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