Health & Fitness
One-third of kids with obesity ‘metabolically healthy,’ study shows
Digits on a scale can help determine a child’s weight, but their overall health status can be influenced by other factors such as physical activity, diet and screen time, according to new research from the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services. A study of 181 children with obesity aged eight to 17 years old […]
Childhood abuse may impair weight-regulating hormones
Childhood abuse or neglect can lead to long-term hormone impairment that raises the risk of developing obesity, diabetes or other metabolic disorders in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study examined levels of the weight-regulating hormones leptin, adiponectin and irisin in the […]
6 Exercises to Improve Agility
Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, weekend warrior or grandfather-in-training, agility training should be an important part of your workout routine. Agility is the ability to move quickly and change direction with ease. This describes both physical and mental agility. As we age, or just become complacent in our daily routines, both our mental […]
A diet to make you fat or fit? The role of ‘sumo stew’ in shaping a sumo wrestler
A recent study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science, ‘Bodies steeped in stew: sport, tradition and the bodies of the sumo wrestler’ by R. Kenji Tierney (Anthropology Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA), explores the meanings of ‘fat’ and obesity in sumo and Japanese culture and the part that […]
Mbjb Staff Get Free Health Checks, Talks And Tips
JOHOR BARU: ABOUT 500 Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) staff and health enthusiasts packed the Diamond Jubilee Hall here, recently to take part in the half-day “Program Sihat Di Tempat Kerja” (Health Programme at the Workplace). Highlights of the programme included aerobics, a health exhibition and free medical check-up, talks on healthy lifestyle and stress […]
Program taught in American Sign Language helps deaf achieve healthier weight
A group of deaf adults using American Sign Language in a healthy lifestyle program successfully lost weight, according to a study presented Wednesday. In the first randomized trial of lifestyle modification or weight reduction with deaf people using American Sign Language, participants had moderate improvements in their weight and level of physical activity after a […]
Spices and herbs intervention helps adults reduce salt intake
Teaching people how to flavor food with spices and herbs is considerably more effective at lowering salt intake than having them do it on their own, according to research presented on Wednesday at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology & Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity & Metabolism Scientific Sessions 2014. In the first phase of the study, 55 […]
New evidence raises questions about the link between fatty acids and heart disease
A new study raises questions about current guidelines which generally restrict the consumption of saturated fats and encourage consumption of polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart disease. The research was published today, 18 March, in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. An international research collaboration led by the University of Cambridge analysed existing cohort studies and […]
8 Tips For A Healthy Liver
Your liver may not be functioning at its optimal level if you have constant fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and yellowing of skin and whites in the eyes. To improve the health of your liver, you need to give your diet and lifestyle an overhaul. A healthy liver keeps your bodys regulatory, detoxification and metabolic functions […]
Children’s preferences for sweeter and saltier tastes are linked to each other and to measures of growth
Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste and that, in general, children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults. These preferences relate not only to food intake but also to measures of growth and […]