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Couch Culture: Only a Quarter of U.S. Youth Get Recommended Exercise
It’s no surprise that kids don’t exercise, but the first national survey documented exactly how inactive American children are.
11 Ways To Burn Calories With Holiday Cheer
It’s hard to stay trim during the holidays, what with all the sweet treats and hot chocolate. But don’t feel too sluggish. You can still get a workout going through your holiday preparations.
Are You Fitter Than Your Fifth Grader? Yes, You Probably Are
And that’s not such a good thing. Today’s kids are less fit than their parents were at the same age, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, and that could mean health problems …
How Signs (About Exercise) Perk Up Physical Activity at Parks
Want to get more active? Pay attention to the signs at your local park; they can boost your physical activity by 7% to 12%.
Just Say No: When It Makes Sense Not to Take Your Medicine
It sounds like something a quack would support, but it’s true. There’s growing evidence that lifestyle changes such as eating a healthier diet and exercising more may be enough to prevent and even treat conditions ranging from …
Exercise As Effective As Drugs For Treating Heart Disease, Diabetes
Forget the pills — there’s new evidence that exercise may be as effective as medications in treating heart disease and diabetes.
How Cutting Physical Education in Schools Could Hurt Grades
While gym class may seem like an extraneous part of an academic program, getting aerobic exercise can help students to learn and remember more.
Tennis’ Plan To Draw Kids to the Court: It’s Working
Exercise Alone Can Melt Away Dangerous Belly Fat in Diabetics
Just by increasing their physical activity, people with type 2 diabetes can lose fat that accumulates in the liver and abdomen and lower their risk of heart problems.
Working Too Hard? Physically Demanding Jobs Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
While physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, two studies suggest that jobs involving hard manual labor may harm, rather than help the heart.
How Exercise Can Moderate Brain Damage Caused By Drinking
Aging and drinking result in similar changes in the brain, and if aerobic exercise can alleviate the age-based damage, could it do the same for alcohol-related harm?
Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age
It turns out that strengthening bone to avoid fractures starts at a very young age.