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News: May 28, 2012
Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
SATURDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- People tend to exercise less as they grow older, but keeping physically active is essential for remaining healthy and independent, an expert says. "Exercise is important for almost everyone. There are very few ...
That Long Commute May Be Harming Your Health
TUESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Now there's another reason to hate your commute. New research has found that the longer your driving time between home and office, the less likely you are to exercise, the more your waistline widens and the worse...
Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life
SATURDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can help improve breast cancer patients' quality of life while they undergo treatment, a new study indicates. University of Miami researchers examined the physical activity levels and mental/physical...
Women Less Apt Than Men to Get Recommended Daily Exercise
FRIDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- American women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, a new study shows. Current recommendations call for adults to get at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activi...
Too Much Exercise Delays Pregnancy in Normal-Weight Women: Study
THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is a plus for women trying to become pregnant, but overdoing workouts might make it harder to conceive -- unless you're overweight, researchers report. Usually a risk factor for most health problems,...
Exercise Might Boost Kids' Academic Ability
MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Promoting physical activity among young school kids can end up improving their academic performance, a new study suggests. Italian researchers tracked 138 children aged 8 through 11 who took mental acuity tests...
Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests. According to the findings, older women who lost at least 5 perce...
Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds. Researchers monitored healthy women in their third trimester before a...
Dogs Can Boost Exercise Rates for Moms-to-Be
SATURDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who own a dog are 50 percent more likely to get the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day by going for brisk walks, a new study finds. Because walking is a low-risk exercise, walking a dog co...
Exercise Can Build Young Adults' Bones, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising in young adulthood boosts bone density, new research suggests. Researchers looked at the physical activity levels of over 800 Swedish men aged 19 to 24 and found that those who boosted their physical ...
Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Here's another reason to get into shape: Physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia-related death, according to a new study. Researchers assessed the health of more than 45,000 men and nearly 15,000 women...
More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise: CDC
THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American adults who received advice from their doctor to engage in regular exercise has increased steadily over the past decade, according to new research from U.S. health officials. The U.S. Cent...
Short Breaks During Exercise OK for Diabetes Control: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Taking short breaks while exercising, or "intermittent" exercise, is an effective way to improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new British study. Th...
Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests. "If you would like to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, you want to be cau...
Science Shows How Exercise Might Help in Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous exercise causes changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate cancer, a new study suggests. Included are genes known to suppress tumor growth and repair DNA, which might mean t...
Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can improve the health, energy and well-being of cancer patients after they've completed their main cancer treatment, a new review finds. University of Hong Kong researchers analyzed the results of 34...
Too Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inactive, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- More than 40 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients live a sedentary life, a new study finds. It used to be thought that medication and rest was the best treatment, but now experts believe physical activity ...
Protect Yourself From Ski-Fatigue Injuries
SATURDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Muscle fatigue at the end of a day of skiing or snowboarding can lead to sloppy technique and potentially season-ending injuries, warns an expert. But physical preparation can help protect against injury, said...
Need to Exercise More? Think How It Will Help You Now
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Health and fitness experts have for years tried to entice people to exercise more by flogging long-range benefits such as losing weight or avoiding long-term illness caused by chronic disease. They might have be...
Mouse Study Give Clues to Why Exercise Is Healthy
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a protein in muscle cells that triggers some of the health benefits of exercise in mice. "There has been a feeling in the field that exercise 'talks to' various tissues in the body...
Safety Tips for Cold-Weather Exercise
SATURDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- If you exercise outdoors in cold weather, you need to take certain steps to stay safe, an expert advises. The main issue is hypothermia, which is excessive loss of body heat, explained Dr. Cedric X. Bryant, chi...
Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise May Ease Neck Pain
MONDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal manipulation and home exercise are more effective at relieving neck pain in the long term than medications, according to new research. People undergoing spinal manipulation therapy for neck pain also repor...
Lots of Exercise May Boost Kids' Grades
MONDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A Dutch review of prior research reveals that the more physically active school-aged children are, the better they fare in the classroom. Most of the studies in the review had been conducted in the United States,...
Fun Ways to Include Kids in Fitness Resolutions
TUESDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Parents can involve their children in any New Year's fitness resolutions they may have in the works, says one fitness expert, by making exercise seem fun and exciting. "If you say, 'We're going to take the kids ...
More Americans Exercise, but Arthritis Can Get in the Way
THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is good medicine, and the number of American adults who did no physical activity in their leisure time decreased from 31 percent in 1989 to 25 percent in 2008, researchers have found. But further gains...
More Exercise Could Make For Better Sleep: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests regular physical activity might encourage better shut-eye: People who met national exercise guidelines reported better sleep and less daytime fatigue than those who didn't. The research doe...
One-Third of Firefighter Injuries Are Exercise-Induced: Study
SATURDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is meant to help prevent injuries in firefighters, but these workers are more likely to be injured while working out than while combating fires, according to a new study. The researchers also found th...
Study Suggests Exercise May Help Memory of Fibromyalgia Patients
SUNDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Fibromyalgia patients who stopped taking medication and then exercised regularly for six weeks reported improved memory function and less pain, according to a small, new study. While the finding is encouraging, ...
Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you're overweight may reduce your risk. The studies were to be presented Saturday at the America...
Too Much Sitting Raises Odds for Cancer: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The hours Americans spend sitting may be increasing their risk for cancer, just as the time they spend exercising can reduce the risk, according to new research. "For colon and breast cancer we can now say ther...
Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teens who want to lose weight may not be going about it in the most healthy or effective ways, according to new research. Simply put, the researchers said, teens trying to drop the pounds don't seem to f...
Glaucoma Experts Eye Benefits of Exercise
SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A physically active lifestyle may help protect your eyes from glaucoma, according to a new study. Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, typically develops when fluid pressure inside the eye rises and damages t...
Sperm Moves Best for Moderate Exercisers: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Men who get moderate amounts of exercise have better sperm motility than men who are less or more physically active, a new study finds. Motility refers to the sperm's ability to swim and move towards an egg, ...
Regular Exercise Seems to Guard Against Migraine
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can prevent migraines just as well as drugs or relaxation techniques, a new study from Sweden suggests. "Our conclusion is that exercise can act as an alternative to relaxations and [the migraine dru...
Exercise Linked to Reduced Worker Productivity
MONDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may help workers feel less stressed, but it could also make them work less, a new study suggests. The researchers noted that this indicates stress management is essential to improving productivity in th...
3 Hours of Exercise Weekly Can Cut Men's Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Three hours of vigorous exercise a week can reduce a man's heart attack risk by 22 percent, a new study suggests. The Harvard School of Public Health researchers also found that about 38 percent of that decrea...
Exercise Ups Kids' Quit-Smoking Success Rate
MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A program that combines counseling with physical activity may offer teens a more effective way to stop smoking. Less than 5 percent of those who were assigned to a brief smoking cessation intervention had quit ...
Bilingual Homes Help Babies Exercise Their Brain: Study
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies living in bilingual homes have a longer period of time when their brain is flexible to different languages than infants living where just one language is spoken, researchers say. The new study looked a...
Routine Chores Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever wished you didn't have to fold laundry, mow the lawn or stand in line, consider this: Those daily activities may help keep dementia at bay. New research finds that seniors who expended the most e...
Can't Find Time to Exercise? Schedule It, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- It would be hard, these days, not to have heard that regular exercise can provide innumerable health benefits and help people enjoy longer, happier and more active lives. What's more, fitness experts have determ...
Greater Exercise Intensity May Add Years to Life
THURSDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The intensity of exercise, not the duration, is what's important in terms of improving your chances of living a longer life, a new study suggests. Researchers who looked at cyclists in Denmark found that men w...
Billie Jean King Says Exercise Your Best Shot Against Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Tennis legend Billie Jean King is serving up a powerful shot against an old opponent, arthritis, in a new campaign that stresses the benefits of exercise for people with the condition. King, 67, has osteoarth...
Jogging Beats Weight Lifting for Losing Belly Fat: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Aerobic exercise is better than resistance training if you want to lose the belly fat that poses a serious threat to your health, researchers say. That's the finding of their eight-month study that compared the ...
A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way to Cut Disease, Death Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Just 15 minutes of physical activity a day can reduce your risk of death by 14 percent and increase your life expectancy by three years, a new study suggests. Current recommendations call for adults to do at lea...
Many Arthritis Patients May Not Be Exercising Enough
FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Although being physically active is one of the best ways people with osteoarthritis can alleviate pain and improve their ability to get around, a new study shows that people with the joint disease are much more ...
Regular Exercise Helps Keep Leg Arteries Clear
TUESDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with low lifetime levels of physical activity are at increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study has found. People with PAD have narrowed leg arteries that reduce blood flow, which imp...
With Age, Focus on Body Shifts From Appearance to Function
FRIDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- For older Americans who decide to get more physically active, a new study finds that performance often trumps appearance. The boost in body functioning that older adults gained from about six months of exercise p...
Genes, Not Healthy Living, Get Most to Age 100
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Want to live to a ripe old age? New research suggests that your life choices might not be the crucial factor in determining whether you make it to 95 or beyond; it finds that many extremely old people appear t...
Post-Heart Attack Exercise May Depend on Where You Live
TUESDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attack survivors who live in poor neighborhoods get less exercise than those in wealthier neighborhoods, a new study finds. Regular exercise after a heart attack is known to improve the chances of survival...
Regular Exercise Boosts the Brain, Too
TUESDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Regular workouts not only do a body good, they may improve the mind as well, a new review of the data on the subject finds. Human brains seem to benefit from regular aerobic exercise and strength training, the s...
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