Poor health habits linked to financial insecurity
Financial hardship, or feeling that one can't make ends meet, may be more predictive of health risk behaviors than actual income levels for people with low-incomes, finds a recent study in the American...
View ArticleHigh levels of physical activity linked to better academic performance in boys
A recent Finnish study shows that higher levels of physical activity are related to better academic achievement during the first three school years particularly in boys.
View ArticleSetting family rules promotes healthier behavior in children
Who says your kids don't listen to you? An Indiana University study has found that setting specific family rules about healthy eating and sedentary behavior actually leads to healthier practices in...
View ArticleToo much sitting can be deadly—even if you exercise, review finds
Regular exercise doesn't erase the higher risk of serious illness or premature death that comes from sitting too much each day, a new review reveals.
View ArticleActive video games offer health benefit for children/Teens
(HealthDay)—Active video games (AVGs) are a good alternative to sedentary behavior, and can provide health benefits comparable to laboratory-based exercise or field-based physical activity, according...
View ArticleIncreased anxiety associated with sitting down
Low energy activities that involve sitting down are associated with an increased risk of anxiety, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. These activities, which...
View ArticleIn teens, sedentary behavior independently tied to adiposity
(HealthDay)—For adolescents, sedentary behavior is associated with markers of adiposity, independent of dietary intake, according to a systematic review published online June 22 in Obesity Reviews.
View ArticleChildren with lower social skills at greater risk of obesity
Children with low social competence, or the skills and behaviors necessary to engage in appropriate and positive social interactions, are at an increased likelihood of obesity.
View ArticleSitting time not associated with poorer diets in US adults
Previously identified associations between TV viewing and a less healthful diet may stem from exposure to advertisements of high calorie foods and 'distracted eating' rather than the activity of...
View ArticleBoth sedentary behavior, lack of physical activity linked with non-alcoholic...
Prolonged sitting time as well as reduced physical activity contribute to the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a study of middle-aged Koreans. These findings support the...
View ArticlePhysical activity has greater impact on body composition in postmenopausal women
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, regardless of your age. But a new study coming out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and presented earlier this month at the 2015 annual meeting...
View ArticlePeople with sedentary lifestyles are at increased risk of developing kidney...
Being sedentary for too long during the day may be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3-8 at the San Diego Convention...
View ArticleNew risk score identifies link between lifestyle risk factors and mortality
A new lifestyle risk score based on six health behaviors identified two new risk factors (sedentary behavior and sleep) that can be used in addition to traditional risk factors, such as smoking and...
View ArticleSedentary behavior linked to poor health in adults with severe obesity
Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of...
View ArticleStudy finds smartphones may decrease sedentary time, increase activity
A pilot study finds that using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behavior. The study was supported by the American Cancer Society, with technical expertise...
View ArticleLetting kids stand more in the classroom could help them learn
Study after study has connected inactivity with negative health outcomes, including heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. But most of this attention has been focused on adults in an office...
View ArticleProlonged daily sitting linked to 3.8 percent of all-cause deaths
Sedentary behavior, particularly sitting, has recently become a prevalent public health topic and target for intervention. As work and leisure activities shift from standing to sitting, increased...
View ArticleSedentary lifestyle associated with coronary artery calcium, researchers find
Cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that sedentary behavior is associated with increased amounts of calcium deposits in heart arteries, which in turn is associated with a higher...
View ArticleSedentary behavior associated with diabetic retinopathy
In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Paul D. Loprinzi, Ph.D., of the University of Mississippi, University, Miss., evaluated the association of sedentary behavior (SB) with diabetic...
View ArticleSedentary time may raise heart disease risk—sit less, move more
Being sedentary is not just a lack of exercise, it is a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
View ArticleMany liver transplant candidates have deficits in physical activity that are...
A new study found that patients waiting for a liver transplant tend to be highly sedentary. Also, patients' self-assessments of their physical activity, and even their doctors' assessments, do not...
View ArticleDoes it matter how long you sit—if you are fit?
More and more studies confirm that sitting is bad for our health, increasing the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and other lifestyle-related illnesses such as diabetes. Some studies...
View ArticleSedentary behavior raises disease risk, mortality rates for physically...
People who meet recommended weekly physical activity guidelines are still at risk of developing chronic disease if they spend too much non-exercising time sitting, new research suggests. Peter...
View ArticleResearchers connect common fats to a lazy lifestyle and diabetes
A UBC researcher is suggesting the types of cooking oils people consume may be sabotaging their efforts to stay healthy and avoid illnesses such as diabetes.
View ArticleResearchers study link between Pokemon GO and a healthier lifestyle
Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO's worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little...
View ArticleLong sitting periods may be just as harmful as daily total
A new study finds that it isn't just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death.
View ArticleMore physical activity, higher intensity may significantly reduce risk of...
More physical activity and at higher intensities could lead to a big drop in the risk of death in older women from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal...
View ArticleWhat it takes to get teens moving
(HealthDay)—Teens with friends are active teens, a new study suggests.
View ArticleCan you burn calories while sitting at a desk?
A new study suggests that continuous movement while sitting may increase metabolic rate more than standing at a desk.
View ArticleHow to sit less, move more
(HealthDay)—Even if you're parked in front of a computer during the day, new research suggests that some simple changes can offset the health damage of all that sitting.
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