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California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity but Successes Are Uneven
November 9, 2011 — A new study offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but also showcases a patchwork of progress that leaves the majority of counties ... > full story -
Former Football Players Prone to Late-Life Health Problems, Study Finds
November 9, 2011 — Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. Researchers are ... > full story -
Researchers Develop eButton, an Easier Way to Monitor Food Intake, Exercise, and Lifestyle
November 9, 2011 — People attempting to lose weight won't need to track their daily food intake anymore, thanks to a wearable, picture-taking device. eButton -- a device worn on the chest (like a pin) that contains a ... > full story -
Dairy Foods May Improve Bone Health During Diet and Exercise in Overweight Premenopausal Women
November 9, 2011 — A recent study found that consumption of dairy foods and higher protein resulted in improvements in markers of bone formation and reductions in markers of bone degradation in overweight and obese ... > full story -
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Research Shows 'Weak Evidence' for the Benefit of Exercise Referral Schemes
November 7, 2011 — While it is acknowledged that physical activity promotion is a key public health message, a new study questions the effectiveness of current exercise referral schemes and whether improvements to ... > full story -
Dead of Winter Is Tough on Arthritis Sufferers
November 5, 2011 — As cold winter weather sets in and daylight hours dwindle, many older Chicagoans with arthritis tend to sit idle, missing out on the daily dose of physical activity they need to improve their health, ... > full story -
Commercial Weight Loss Programs More Effective Than NHS-Based Services, UK Study Finds
November 3, 2011 — Commercial weight loss programs are more effective and cheaper than primary care based services led by specially trained staff, a new study in the UK ... > full story -
Saving the Day: Performing Chest Compressions Correctly
November 3, 2011 — External chest compressions (ECC) can literally be the difference between life or death for someone who has stopped breathing. However new research shows that a person's physical fitness restricts ... > full story -
Exercise Provides Clue to Deadly Ataxia
November 3, 2011 — When researchers prescribed mild exercise for mice with a neurodegenerative disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia 1, they did not know what to expect. What they found was the mice that exercised ... > full story -
Increased Use of Bikes for Commuting Offers Economic, Health Benefits
November 2, 2011 — Cutting out short auto trips and replacing them with mass transit and active transport would yield major health benefits, according to a new study. The biggest health benefit was due to replacing ... > full story
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