Exercise/Fitness News

Thin People Believe Obesity is Caused by Diet, Lack of Exercise

June 19th, 2013
Thin People Believe Obesity is Caused by Diet, Lack of ExerciseNew research suggests whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her ...

Frequent ‘Heading’ of Soccer Ball May Lead to Brain Injury

June 15th, 2013
Frequent 'Heading' of Soccer Ball May Lead to Brain Injury  A new study has found that soccer players who frequently hit the ball with their heads have brain abnormalities ...

Telephone Counseling Can Aid Recovery After Breast Cancer

June 12th, 2013
Telephone Counseling Can Aid Recovery After Breast CancerNew research suggests telephone-based counseling, when combined with physician advice, can help breast cancer survivors with their recovery. Investigators determined the telephonic counseling helps women become ...

Walking, Biking to Work Encourages Your Friends & Family to Do the Same

June 8th, 2013
Walking, Biking to Work Encourages Your Friends & Family to Do the SameIf you walk or ride a bike to work, you may very likely influence a loved one or coworker to ...

20 Minutes of Yoga Can Tone Mind As Well As Body

June 6th, 2013
20 Minutes of Yoga Can Tone Mind As Well As BodyNew research suggests a 20-minute session of yoga speeds brain function, specifically the ability to maintain focus and take in, retain and ...

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Fewer Memory Complaints

June 2nd, 2013
Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Fewer Memory Complaints  A nationwide poll has confirmed a link between healthy behaviors and a lower risk of mild memory complaints. But the poll, conducted by researchers ...

Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in Nurses

May 30th, 2013
Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in NursesIt is not just soldiers who are exposed to trauma that may lead to post traumatic stress disorder. A promising new study on approximately 30 nurses showed that ...

Work Stress, Unhealthy Lifestyle Impact Coronary Arteries

May 20th, 2013
Work Stress, Unhealthy Lifestyle Impact Coronary ArteriesThe results of a new research study could provide the impetus to improve or adopt a healthy lifestyle -- especially for those with stressful jobs. As reported in ...

Some Video Games Can Enhance Child’s Physical Activity

May 20th, 2013
Some Video Games Can Enhance Childs Physical ActivityEmerging research shows that exergaming -- using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii) -- can increase ...

Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health

May 17th, 2013
Staying In Touch with College Kids Can Improve Their Health Most moms and dads don't want to be known as "helicopter parents" when their kids go away to college. Still, a new study ...