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Demanding Physical Work Associated With an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
April 18, 2013 Demanding physical work has a detrimental effect on an individual's risk of coronary heart disease, according to new ... > full story -
What Really Makes Us Fat? Article Questions Our Understanding of the Cause of Obesity
April 16, 2013 If we are to make any progress in tackling the obesity crisis, we have to look again at what really makes us fat, claims a new ... > full story -
Aerobic Exercise May Protect Cognitive Abilities of Heavy Drinkers
April 16, 2013 Aerobic exercise may help prevent and perhaps even reverse some of the brain damage associated with heavy alcohol consumption, according to a new ... > full story -
High Heart Rate at Rest Signals Higher Risk of Death Even in Fit Healthy People
April 15, 2013 A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests new ... > full story -
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes
April 12, 2013 Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced ... > full story -
Exercise or Make Dinner? Study Finds Adults Trade One Healthy Act for Another
April 12, 2013 American adults who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study ... > full story -
Weight Loss Surgery Not Only Shrinks Waists but Also Affects Genes
April 11, 2013 Gastric bypass surgery can drastically reduce the body weight of obese individuals in a short timeframe. For reasons that are not entirely clear, the surgery also leads to early remission of type 2 ... > full story -
Eating Solid Food Early Sets Marmosets on Path to Obesity
April 10, 2013 Baby marmoset monkeys that began eating solid food earlier than their peers were significantly more likely to be obese at one year of age, scientists have ... > full story -
'Well-Being Risks' Contribute to Decreased Productivity
April 9, 2013 In addition to health-related risk factors, some non-traditional "well-being risks" can have a significant impact on workers' ... > full story -
Couch Potatoes May Be Genetically Predisposed to Being Lazy, Rat Study Suggests
April 8, 2013 Researchers were able to selectively breed rats that exhibited traits of either extreme activity or extreme laziness. They say these rats indicate that genetics could play a role in exercise ... > full story
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