A worldwide network of scientists examining the links between sedentary lifestyles and health problems such as obesity and cardiovascular disease today announced a new dictionary of terms to support research into sedentary ...
Jun 10, 2017
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Many lower-income and racially diverse communities in the U.S. lack easy access to healthy foods from large grocery stores. Instead, residents must often shop in small convenience stores, which tend to stock only limited ...
Oct 11, 2019
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An extra hour per day spent watching TV, using the internet or playing computer games during Year 10 is associated with poorer grades at GCSE at age 16 - the equivalent of the difference between two grades - according to ...
Sep 03, 2015
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Swapping just one hour of sitting with walking or other physical activity each day decreases your chance of an early death by 12 to 14 per cent, according to a University of Sydney study of over 200,000 Australians.
Sep 30, 2015
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Food regulations targeted at reducing obesity make a positive impact on those most likely to purchase the family's food—mothers.
Feb 15, 2019
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Recent research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity has shown that young people across ethnic, racial and socioeconomic groups experience negative health effects from weight ...
Sep 13, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Having a stable family and a good relationship with mom and dad makes young people more likely to develop healthy habits that may protect them against obesity, a new study suggests.
Jul 01, 2016
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Only about half of all American adults meet the national guidelines for aerobic activity and only about one-fifth meet the combined aerobic and strength-training goals. One reason is that some people just don't find it enjoyable, ...
Nov 04, 2019
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Women who exercise regularly spend as much time sitting as women who don't, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Oct 31, 2012
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The more you sit, the higher your risk of chronic diseases. Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition, examined the associations of sitting time and chronic diseases in ...
Feb 19, 2013
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