healthy lifestyle

Supporting physical activity, mobility and health across lifespan

harminka — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:47:17 -0600

We all know physical activity is good for you. But why exactly is it good for you? What effect does exercise have on the cells and tissues of the body? What do we need to know so that we can use physical activity more effectively to combat chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease? And what social and psychological factors prevent people from exercising or playing sports?

Carrots and sticks to promote healthy lifestyle?

harminka — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:25:20 -0500

New study assesses patients’ opinion of paying people to quit smoking, lose weight or control their blood pressure and diabetes

Temporal trends in sports participation patterns in England

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:49:51 -0500

You're more likely to do sport if you are white, middle class, and middle-aged

Internet, alcohol and sleep

harminka — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:55:04 -0500

Girls moving through adolescence may experience unhealthy levels of weight gain, but the reasons for this are not always clear. In fact, many potential causes of weight gain are easily overlooked.

Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle

harminka — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:34:02 -0500

Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise.

Lifestyle can alter gene activity, lead to insulin resistance

harminka — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:18:39 -0500

A Finnish study of identical twins has found that physical inactivity and acquired obesity can impair expression of the genes which help the cells produce energy. The findings suggest that lifestyle, more than heredity, contributes to insulin resistance in people who are obese.

Golf prolongs life

harminka — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:39:38 -0500

Golf can be a good investment for the health, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status, which correspond to a 5 year increase in life expectancy. Golfers with a low handicap are the safest.

Secret to long life may not be in genes

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:16 -0500

A research on the bone health of one of the oldest persons in the world, who recently died at the age of 114, reveals that there were no genetic modifications which could have contributed to this longevity. The research team, directed by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona professor Adolfo Díez Pérez, pointed out a healthy lifestyle, a Mediterranean diet, a temperate climate and regular physical activity as the reasons for his excellent health.

Teens who have TV in their bedroom are less likely to engage in healthy habits

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:09:49 -0500

University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have found that older adolescents who have a bedroom television are less likely to engage in healthy activities such as exercising, eating fruits or vegetables, and enjoying family meals.

Americans living longer, enjoying greater health and prosperity

harminka — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:20:05 -0500

Average life expectancy continues to increase, and today’s older Americans enjoy better health and financial security than any previous generation. However, rates of gain are inconsistent between the genders and across age brackets, income levels and racial and ethnic groups.

Breakfast helps to control one’s weight

seher — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:07:27 -0600

U.S. researchers discovered that teenagers who regularly eat breakfast tend to weigh less, exercise more and eat a more healthful diet than their breakfast-skipping peers.

Development to Culture: cheap lodging to the Russian youth

seher — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:12:41 -0600

The campaign “We Are Addressing the President” started on February 4 in Kirovskiy region, Russia. It’s going to last until March 2 – the Election day.