Exercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise positively affects intelligence and cognitive flexibility among school-aged children with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Francisco B. Ortega,…
Learn MoreCan You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there’s no need to panic, one expert says.“We have plenty of ways to protect ourselves in this setting,” said Dr. Thomas Giordano, chief of infectious diseases at Bay…
Learn MoreRisk for Vaping Up for Physically Active High School Students
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Physically active high school students have an increased relative risk for using electronic vapor products (EVP), according to a study published online July 1 in Tobacco Use Insights.Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa…
Learn MoreExercise Rates Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic, Global Study Shows
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic stopped people in their tracks, reducing their physical activity. And daily “step counts” still haven’t reached previous numbers, according to a new study. Researchers from the Universi…
Learn MorePhysical Function in Older Adults Linked to CV Event Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, reduced physical function is associated with the risk for composite and individual cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the Journal of …
Learn More‘Healthier’ Option? Fit Teens Are More Likely to Vape
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem incongruous, but new research suggests that teens who engage in more physical activity may vape more frequently than their less active peers.In the study, high schoolers who reported being phy…
Learn MoreDevice-Measured Physical Activity Tied to Heart Failure Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Device-measured physical activity (PA), especially moderate-intensity PA, is associated with a reduced risk for heart failure, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Circulation.
Frederick K. Ho,…
Learn MoreSchool Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
SUNDAY, Aug. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As high school sports get underway this fall, sports medicine specialists remind athletes, parents and coaches that concussions can be challenging to diagnose.Dr. Sean Bradley, a primary care sports medicine p…
Learn MoreCuando las personas mejoran su condición física, los perros mejoran su salud
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La escritora Jenny Block y su chiweenie, Aurora, se han embarcado en un viaje hacia la salud.”Caminamos al menos una milla (1.6 kilómetros), y hasta 4 millas (6.4 KM) a primera hora de la mañana, antes …
Learn More¡Muévase! Cualquier deporte puede reducir el riesgo de muerte precoz de los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A continuación, una nueva receta para los adultos mayores que deseen vivir más tiempo y reducir sus probabilidades de fallecer de cáncer o enfermedad cardiaca: póngase su calzado para correr o coja esa …
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