Following cancer prevention guidelines lower risk of death from all-causes
April 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years has found non-smokers who followed cancer prevention guidelines had a lower risk of death from cancer, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk
April 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.Metabolic syndrome is a precursor to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook ‘can put vulnerable kids at depression risk’
March 29th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
London, March 29 (ANI): An influential group of doctors has warned that teenagers can suffer from "Facebook depression" after becoming obsessed with the social networking website.According to the American Academy of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Weight training safe and beneficial for pregnant women
March 26th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): A new study has found that weight training is safe and beneficial for pregnant women provided it is a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program.The research measured progression in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise decreases salt’s effect on blood pressure
March 24th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): A new study has shown that the more physically active you are, the less your blood pressure rises in response to a high-salt diet."Patients should be advised to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Physical activity counters salt’s effect on blood pressure
March 24th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) There's some good news for people who like their snacks well salted. Physical activity ensures that your blood pressure remains under control even if you like ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Gardening gives older people a ‘zest for life’
March 19th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Want to feel younger, healthier and more alive? Start gardening, suggests a new research.Researchers from two universities in Texas found that a regular spot of gardening gives the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Today’s kids do engage in active play during leisure time
March 18th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): A new UK study has found today's kids indeed engage in active play during leisure time.It said that encouraging children to engage in active play, tailored according to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Encourage kids to be active during leisure time
March 17th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) One way of prompting physical activity among children is to promote them during leisure time, tailored to the specific gender.Researchers found children's perceptions of what constituted ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kidney transplant recipients should exercise to live longer
March 6th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Kidney transplant patients with low physical activity are more likely to die early, suggests a new study.The results suggested that patients needed to exercise to fend off an ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hemodialysis should be made affordable, say doctors
March 4th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Doctors attending the fourth Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis here opined that Hemodialysis, a method to remove waste from blood when the kidneys ... Read more...
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Parenting stress affects postpartum lifestyle of new moms: Study
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Georgia Health Sciences University researchers say that post-pregnancy excess weight is likely caused by the impact of new parenthood stress on physical activity.In order to emphasize the probable ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Total knee replacement dramatically improves patient’s condition
February 17th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) More than 90 percent of people who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR) experience dramatic reduction in knee pain and a marked improvement in the ability to perform ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Michelle Obama to be a guest on Cartoon Network’s Hall of Game Awards
February 15th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): US First Lady Michelle Obama, who celebrated the one-year anniversary of her obesity campaign last week, is all set to appear on Cartoon Network.The network has announced that ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Walking in the park is the key to better health
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Penn State researchers have said that the payoff for investing in public parks and recreation sites may be healthier, more physically fit residents and a less strained healthcare ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Outdoors exercise benefits mental and physical well-being
February 5th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): A new analysis by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry has suggested that there are benefits to mental and physical well-being from taking exercise in the natural ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
64pc of Aussies participate in sports, other physical activity
February 4th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has found that nearly two-thirds of Australians aged 15 and over engage in sports or some form of physical recreation.The Australian Bureau of Statistics study ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Blame habits for childhood obesity, not heredity
February 1st, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) Lifestyle and not genes are to be blamed for obesity in kids, a survey has revealed.Children become obese when they eat more school meals, watch more TV and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Weight loss plus walking ‘can improve mobility in older, obese adults’
January 25th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): A new Wake Forest University study has suggested that weight loss combined with walking can improve mobility by 20 percent in older, obese adults with poor heart health.These ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Handwriting, not typing, makes kids better learners
January 21st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Children who write by hand make for better learners than those who type as researchers say something seems to be lost in the brain process when switching from ... Read more...
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Handwriting ’strengthens the learning process’
January 20th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new study suggests that writing by hand strengthens the learning process. However, when typing on a keyboard, this process may be impaired.Associate professor Anne Mangen at the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
High physical activity helps people with knee osteoarthritis walk faster
January 19th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): People with knee osteoarthritis are more likely to walk fast enough if they lead physically active lives, a new Northwestern Medicine research has shown."The more active people ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Taking more steps every day can keep diabetes at bay
January 14th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that simply taking more steps every day not only helps ward off obesity but also reduces the risk of diabetes.While previous studies ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Poor healthcare’ jeopardizing Indian economic growth
January 12th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Indian economic growth would not be able to flourish properly unless quick action is taken to improve the health of its growing population, suggests a report.The report has ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Exercise can help slash prostate cancer risk in men
January 6th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Regular exercise can help men with prostate cancer halve their risk of dying from the disease, a British study has found.The study found that physical activity was linked ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Exercise ‘cuts death risk for men with prostate cancer’
January 6th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and of death due to prostate cancer, a new study has found.Researchers at the Harvard School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Consistent exercise linked to lower risk of colon cancer death
December 31st, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): A new research has found that consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer.The study, led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Want to lose weight? Get out of depression
December 12th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Improving your mood might be the link to losing those extra pounds, suggests a new study.The new study cites past surveys that show having a body mass index ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Want to lose weight? Stop hanging out with fat friends
December 7th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): A study has suggested that if you want to lose weight you need to hang out with people who are healthy and skinny and not with the ones ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Pampering makes young girls fatter than boys
December 7th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 07 (ANI): Researchers have warned that young girls are far more likely to be fat than boys for they are over-pampered by their parents and do not get enough exercise.By ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Bursts of exercise help keep weight off during the holidays
December 5th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): Just because you're going out for dinner with friends or family on the weekend doesn't mean you have to gain those extra kilos.According to an expert, if you ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Health impairment primarily due to bad lifestyle, not aging
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Sports scientists have revealed that impairments to health and physical performance are not primarily a result of aging but of bad lifestyle habits and lack of exercise.Sporty ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Healthy lifestyle inspires women to follow suit
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 2 (IANS) Women who spend time around peers who have a healthy lifestyle are more likely to eat well and exercise, a study has pointed out.A survey of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Binge drinkers at ‘higher risk of heart disease’
November 24th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study has indicated that Belfast's binge drinking culture could be behind the country's high rates of heart disease.The study, which compares drinking patterns of middle aged ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression could be both result of and risk factor for diabetes
November 23rd, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study claims that depression may result from diabetes, but it may also be a risk factor for it."Although it has been hypothesized that the diabetes-depression relation ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |