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Category: Exercise
"Barefoot" running craze still going strong
Today, a bit of business news: CNN Money reports that Vibram FiveFingers, the shoeless shoes that fueled a "barefoot" running craze, have been so successful …
Stanford hosts conference on the science of sedentary behavior
Here's an alarming statistic: The average adult spends 9.3 of his or her waking hours sitting (or 61 percent, if you prefer). Even more concerning …
Does youthful obesity heighten lifelong mortality risk?
Most of us recognize the lasting power of teenage psychological trauma on long-term well-being. We even have a term for memories that continue to cause …
Health benefits of bike commuting outweigh the risks
In Portland - the city I somewhat arbitrarily call home - cyclists own the road. Even through the grey drizzle of a winter morning, a …
Nascar, NFL crowds louder than the vuvuzela
Yesterday I wrote about concerns over the horn-like instruments being blown (loudly) at World Cup games. Today the Health Blog's Katherine Hobson reports that eardrum-shattering …
Understanding the social context behind heavy TV viewing
When I was 5 years old, my dad took my family's little black-and-white TV and heaved the dense cube into a parking lot dumpster. It …
Report calls for schools nationwide to step up P.E. efforts
Despite incremental improvements made in the past four years, physical education programs at schools across the country are significantly inadequate, according to a report released …
Experts weigh in on the most effective approach to fighting obesity
A pair of thought-provoking articles published yesterday in the British Medical Journal consider the question, "Should health policy focus on physical inactivity rather than obesity?" …
Kids more likely to watch lots of TV if their parents do too
Parents, if you want your kids to stop watching television and get moving, you should avoid the couch yourself. That common-sense recommendation comes from a …
Stanford conference addresses mobile applications in health care
More than 100 government agencies, healthcare providers and wireless carriers are gathered at Stanford today for the two-day Mobile Health 2010 conference. During the event, …
Do exercise breaks improve mental and physical fitness?
A friend of mine keeps a stationary bike in his office and whenever his energy level begins to drop he hops on and peddles for …
Does HGH help or harm athletic performance?
Few topics stir up more controversy among sports fans than news of professional athletes taking human growth hormone to enhance their performances. The debate over …
Cycling alone may not be good for bone health
A number of close friends are cycling fanatics. The types that bike to and from work daily and spend the weekends training for competitive cycling …
Brisk walking reduces stroke risk among women
There's more evidence today on the benefit of exercise for women: In a large study done by Harvard researchers, women who walked briskly (defined as …
Study shows exercise can boost new moms’ well-being
Research from the University of Melbourne is showing that participating in a specialized exercise program can help new moms prevent postpartum depression. As reported by …