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Switching to skimmed milk in a bid to curb excess toddler weight gain doesn’t seem to work, indicates research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association recommend that ... Read More »
Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression. Teens who were depressed as children were more likely to ... Read More »
A study by researchers at King’s College London highlights a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life. The study found that regular intensive lifelong exercise as a child and adult improved cognitive functioning at the age ... Read More »
Short bouts of moderately intense exercise seem to boost self control, indicates an analysis of the published evidence in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The resulting increased blood and oxygen flow to the pre-frontal cortex may explain the effects, ... Read More »
An evaluation of the Federal Government’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program released today shows the real difference it has made to students around Australia. The report shows that students involved in the program are more likely to try new ... Read More »
Dance is a beautiful form of expression, but it could be physically taxing and strenuous on the human body, particularly for children and adolescents. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research ... Read More »
Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage girls, according to new research in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Over the last 30 years, childhood obesity has tripled,” said ... Read More »
This time of year many people make resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, exercise more, lose weight and eat better. For the adolescents who are extremely obese in this country, diet and exercise alone often are not enough to get ... Read More »
There are many health effects that a patient may need to overcome after winning a battle against cancer. Cancer treatments can affect the patient’s balance, agility, coordination, prompt weight gain and other physical ailments. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, beating cancer ... Read More »
Researchers from UCL have found that cycling is safer than driving for young males, with 17 to 20 year old drivers facing almost five times greater risk per hour than cyclists of the same age. The researchers looked at hospital ... Read More »
