Tag: physical activity

Longevity Isn’t Really About Our Genes, Study Reveals

June 16, 2023
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How often have you pondered your dad’s diabetes or the heart disease that runs in the family and thought, “Am I going to get that? Is it inevitable?” With all we’ve learned about genetics, it seems reasonable to think that some of our health outcomes will be determined by those invisible forces buried deep in…

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Let Your Kids Be Kids

April 3, 2023
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There is a significant connection between increased physical activity in children and decreased upper respiratory tract infections. In other words, the more active children are, the less likely they are to get sick. This observation is based on clinical research done by a team of Polish scientists. Their study, “Association of low physical activity with…

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Hong Kong Children Perform Badly in Overall Physical Activity, Scores Below Global Average

December 17, 2022
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) released a report which showed that Hong Kong’s children and adolescents perform poorly in overall physical activity and obesity compared to those from other locations worldwide. Children and adolescents’ development is always a hot issue of global concern. The three-year pandemic has especially made a significant impact on…

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2-Minute Bursts of Exercise Offer Big Benefits: Study

December 16, 2022
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While exercise is essential for health, most of us don’t get enough because we don’t have enough time for it. However, new research finds very short bouts—even two minutes of intense activity, may still offer significant health benefits.  The study, published on Dec. 8, 2022, in Nature Medicine, finds doing short bursts of activity spread…

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Getting Young Athletes Ready for a New School Year

August 9, 2022
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As a new school year begins, many students return to their favorite sports or try something new. Encouraging kids to make physical activity part of their lives has lifelong benefits, said Dr. Theodore Shybut, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Shybut offered some tips for getting…

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Help Her Get Back Out There

April 16, 2021
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Dear Dave, Our daughter recently moved back in with us after she lost her job and her apartment. She hasn’t been able to find full-time work yet, and she had nowhere else to go. My husband and I are nearing retirement age, so we want to do the best and smartest thing to help her…

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