Using public transport was shown to be more beneficial than driving. Cycling and walking to work have been linked to lower levels of body fat in the largest ever study into the health benefits of active commuting. Those who only commuted by car had the highest percentage of body fat and body mass index (BMI), researchers found.The findings suggested…
It seems we haven’t quite yet mastered the whole ‘walking on two feet’ yet, a new study suggests. Trips, falls and generally bumping into things may be an obvious sign of clumsiness but scientists believe there may be another explanation – we’re just not very good at walking. Researchers believe humans are ‘surprisingly bad’ at…
Meditating before running could change the brain in ways that are more beneficial for mental health than practicing either of those activities alone, according to an interesting study of a new treatment program for people with depression. As many people know from experience, depression is characterized in part by an inability to stop dwelling on…
Being more active can be an effective way to combat memory and cognitive problems We know that exercise is good for the body and the brain. But actually being physically active, at least on a regular basis, isn’t always easy. For days when you just don’t want to break a sweat, there’s new motivation in…
7 April 2016 is World Health Day Background In 2008, an estimated 347 million people in the world had diabetes and the prevalence is growing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In 2012, the disease was the direct cause of some 1.5 million deaths, with more than 80% of those occurring in low- and middle-income…
RICHMOND, Va. – Elisa Douglas says National Walking Day could be a matter of life and death for Virginians. She says walking certainly saved her. The Mechanicsville mother of four volunteers as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association, which sponsors the national call to exercise on April 6. Douglas says a few years ago,…
April is National Minority Health Month 2016! The theme for 2016 is “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation.” We invite all across the nation to join with the HHS Office of Minority Health to raise awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities and how we are working together to…
National Walking Day is April 6, and to prepare for it, the American Heart Association has released a toolkit that will help with implementation and promotion materials. These materials are available in English and Spanish. Sign up to participate in National Walking Day, and help spread the word. Source: Prevent Obesity March 16, 2016 http://preventobesity.net/Inside-Track-March-17-16-f
If there is a holy grail of weight loss, it would be a program that allows someone to shed fat rapidly while hanging on to or even augmenting muscle. Ideally, it would also be easy. A new study describes a workout and diet regimen that accomplishes two of those goals remarkably well. But it may…
American Diabetes Association Alert Day® is a one-day “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. On this Mission Engagement Day, employees will be encouraged to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test, share it with…