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Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels. Continue reading »

 

Watching TV and not getting enough exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome at 43 years of age.

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1 in 3 Pedestrians Distracted by Mobile Devices

Texting while walking may increase the risk of injury

 

Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, finds a new study published online in Injury Prevention.  

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Fit kids aren’t only first picked for kickball. New research from Michigan State University shows middle school students in the best physical shape outscore their classmates on standardized tests and take home better report cards. Continue reading »

 

According to a study led by scientists at Duke University Medical Center women receiving care for breast cancer may have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment.

 

The findings, reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Continue reading »

 

If you have a family history of high blood pressure, you may be able to significantly reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness.

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