Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit — it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regu…
Learn MoreGetting Your Child Ready for Spring Sports
SUNDAY, Feb. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spring sports season will be here soon, so it’s time to get kids ready after a winter break.Sports can teach valuable lessons, including teamwork, good sportsmanship, good communication, preparing for success,…
Learn MoreMore Physical Activity Cuts Hospitalizations for Common Conditions
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower risks for hospitalization for nine of the 25 most common reasons for hospitalization, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Network …
Learn MoreCombo of Low Screen Time, High Step Count Needed to Control BMI in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of low screen time and high step count is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) percentile in adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Jason M. Na…
Learn MoreExercise in Middle-Age Not Linked to Pelvic Floor Disorders
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The association of physical activity (PA) with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) has been examined, with no link identified between PA in middle age and symptoms of PFDs, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreURTI Symptoms Increased With Low Physical Activity in Preschoolers
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For preschoolers, physical activity (PA) is associated with fewer days of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Pediatric Research.Katarzyna Ostrzyż…
Learn MoreSports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest Uncommon in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) is rare in older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.Lauri Holmstrom, M.D., Ph.D., from the Cedars-Sinai Heal…
Learn More