Physical Activity
Aug 31, 2010
 Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes
Some families, alas, are fatter than others. But for dieters continually at war with their genes, there's good news in a study published in this week's PLoS Medicine: they can burn off 40% of their genetic predisposition to obesity by exercising. |
Jul 20, 2010
Montreal Researchers Find People Living With Children Exercise Less
MONTREAL (Canadian Press) -- A study conducted at the Montreal Heart Institute has yielded a surprising result -- living with children is linked to a reduction in physical activity. |
Jun 29, 2010
Bicycling, Brisk Walking Help Women Control Weight
Premenopausal women who make even small increases in the amount of time they spend bicycling or walking briskly every day decrease their risk of gaining weight, according to a new study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). |
Jun 14, 2010
Study says exercise can reduce impact of fatty feast
TORONTO - An hour-long walk the day before a fatty meal can significantly reduce the fat's impact on your body, according to new research. |
Jun 04, 2010
Increased Physical Activity Prevents the Accumulation of Abdominal Fat
New research by Lance Davidson suggests once-again that exercise can also prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat, independent of changes in overall body fat percentage. |
Jun 01, 2010
10 minutes of exercise yields hour-long effects
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting. |
May 21, 2010
More Physical Activity Leads to Less Obesity -- Often, but Not Always
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2010) — It may seem intuitive that greater amounts of exercise lead to less obesity, but an Indiana University study has found that this conventional wisdom applies primarily to white women. The findings draw attention not only to racial, ethnic and gender differences regarding exercise but also to the role work can play. |
May 16, 2010
Fact Sheet – New Physical Activity Recommendations
New physical activity level recommendations from CSEP and ParticipACTION |
May 16, 2010
Revisions to Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines
To ensure that Canadians continue to have up-to-date and meaningful guidance in making healthy living choices, the Public Health Agency of Canada funded the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology to coordinate a review of current scientific evidence underlying physical activity guidelines and measurement. |
May 16, 2010
Opportunity for fitness is part of the new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan
Being active where we live, work and play is key, experts say |
May 15, 2010
Walking may ease some burdens of menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Walking for 45 minutes a few times a week may help women in the "battle of the bulge" that often accompanies menopause, and at the same time improve overall well being, hints new research from Canada. |
May 03, 2010
Only 1 in 8 Canadian kids get enough exercise, report says
A dismal 12 per cent of Canadian children are getting the recommended levels of daily physical activity, ranging from a low of 7 per cent in New Brunswick to a high of 15 per cent in British Columbiahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif, a new report reveals. |
Apr 19, 2010
The hidden benefits of exercise on cancer, Alzheimer, sick leave, diabetes, stroke
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Summer is almost here, which means many Americans will be flocking to the gym to get in shape for the warm weather. Here is some motivation to help kick start that routine. |
Apr 07, 2010
1 hour of exercise a day fights 'fatso' gene in teens
CHICAGO (AP) — One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study. |
Mar 18, 2010
Calories And Exercise
Even if you are doing your best to exercise and watch what you eat, it's still possible to reach a point where weight loss slows down or even stops altogether. In order to avoid a plateau, don't forget to decrease the amount of calories you are consuming as your body weight decreases. |
Feb 01, 2010
Caloric Restriction with or without Exercise: The Fitness versus Fatness Debate
There is a debate over the independent effects of aerobic fitness and body fatness on mortality and disease risks. |
Jan 17, 2010
Is Active Transport the Solution to Canada’s Fitness Dilemma?
Although the role of physical activity to combat excess weight remains disputable, there is absolutely no doubt that increased physical activity is the key to better physical fitness (at any weight!). |
Jan 06, 2010
ACSM Announces New Guidelines for Physical Activity and Weight Management
Many people focus on weight loss as a means to improve appearance, but excess body fat (especially in the absence of regular exercise) also increases the risk and/or progression of many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. |
Dec 17, 2009
Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure in Obese Kids
A new study shows for the first time that regular, reasonable physical activity can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure and decrease arterial stiffness in obese kids after three months. |
Dec 06, 2009
Kids should get moving to avoid obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows. |
Sep 16, 2009
Physical activity, fitness and fatness: relations to mortality, morbidity and disease risk factors. A systematic review.
The purpose of this systematic review was to study the relative health risks of poor cardio-respiratory fitness (or physical inactivity) in normal-weight people vs. obesity in individuals with good cardio-respiratory fitness (or high physical activity). |
Sep 05, 2009
Exercise Trumps Genes
This study clearly demonstrates that even in individuals who share the same genes and/or similar childhood environments, regular physical exercise can prevent the accumulation of high-risk fat over time. |
Aug 09, 2009
Will Exercise Make You Thin?
Whether because exercise makes us hungry or because we want to reward ourselves, many people eat more — and eat more junk food, like doughnuts — after going to the gym |
Jul 14, 2009
People Who Bike Or Walk To Work Are More Fit, Less Fat Than Drivers
Trying to get fit but can't work it into your daily schedule? Incorporating even relatively short bouts of exercise into a daily commute appears to deliver significant rewards, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
Jun 03, 2009
2009 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth by Active Healthy Kids Canada.
yesterday in Canada was the release of the 2009 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth by Active Healthy Kids Canada. |
Apr 14, 2009
ACSM updates their position on nutrition and physical performance 2009
The American College of Sports Medicine, American Dietetics Association, and Dietitians of Canada have released a joint statement regarding nutrition and its role in regards to athletic performance. |
Feb 02, 2009
ACSM Position Stand On Physical Activity And Weight Loss Now Available
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published its Position Stand "Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults," updating its previous guidelines, particularly as it relates to the increased levels of physical activity that may be necessary for prevention of weight gain, for weight loss and for prevention of weight regain. The official ACSM pronouncement is published in the February 2009 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. |
Dec 17, 2008
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. government has published for the very first time, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The Physical Activity Guidelines were developed and released recently by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS; www.health.gov/PAGuidelines). This effort now provides an "official" version of guidelines and gives physical activity guidelines the same status as that enjoyed by dietary guidelines. These guidelines attempt to be as science-based as possible, and are developed based on an extensive report by a committee of experts. |
Dec 14, 2008
Exercise Suppresses Appetite By Affecting Appetite Hormones |
Oct 21, 2008
Exercise trumps obesity gene, U.S. study finds
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Vigorous physical activity can help even people genetically prone to obesity keep the weight off, U.S. researchers said |
Oct 19, 2008
Obesity 'lifts inflammation risk'
Obesity and lack of fitness raise the risk of illness by impacting negatively on the body's internal chemistry, research suggests. |
Sep 21, 2008
Obesity and Oil Prices Fuel Bike Sales
Regular reader of this blog know of my passion for utilitarian biking - while you'll never catch me on an exercise bike, I'm happy to ride my bike if it gets me where I need to go. |
Aug 05, 2008
The Myth of Moderate Exercise
Thirty minutes of moderate activity a day won't cut it if you're trying to lose weight, a new study says. Budget at least an hour, most days of the week |
Aug 01, 2008
Google Walk
Google states that their walking directions will try to be direct, flat, and if available, uses pedestrian walkways. |
Jul 18, 2008
Large Study Finds That When Children Become Teens, They Quickly Turn Into Couch Potatoes
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than 3 percent of 15-year-olds do |
Jul 05, 2008
Practising what he preaches
Obesity expert Dr. Arya Sharma stays in shape while spreading the knowledge |
Feb 22, 2008
Hit the weights to lose weight
A new study says instead of spending all of your time at the gym doing cardiovascular exercise, you need to start weight lifting. |
Feb 19, 2008
"A Better Place to Work"
Physical Activity @ Work: Bringing Physical Activity Into the Workday
The Physical Activity @ Work website helps employers, employees, workplace wellness coordinators and human resources advisors improve their workplace by encouraging physical act |
Jan 17, 2008
A dose-response relation between aerobic exercise and visceral fat reduction: systematic review of clinical trials.
Systematic review suggests brisk walking, light jogging or stationary ergometer usage is required for visceral fat reduction, and that there is a dose–response relationship between aerobic exercise and visceral fat reduction in obese subjects without |
Dec 07, 2007
Fitness, not low body fat, key to a long life
Older obese adults who are in good cardiovascular shape have a lower risk of death than those who are of normal weight but are out of shape, finds a new study.
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Nov 30, 2007
Pedometers Help Step Up Physical Activity
Using a pedometer to count your steps could be the key to boosting your physical activity. |
Oct 29, 2007
Dieters who exercise may be overeating
When some people increase their physical activity, they also step up their eating. |
Oct 29, 2007
Research fleshes out the benefits of exercise
Physical activity is the key to losing a lot of weight and keeping it off, according to a large body of research. |
Aug 22, 2007
Weight Loss: Cardio vs. Calorie Restriction
Need to lose weight, but don't know the best way to start? If you're in your 50s, cardiovascular exercise may be your best option.
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Jul 02, 2007
Canada given another low grade for kids fitness
The report card finds that not only has there been no improvement in physical activity levels among Canadian teens, the levels have sunk to an all-time low and are declining among young people in general.
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May 16, 2007
Even low Physical Activity Better Than None Among Sedentary, Overweight or Obese Postmenopausal Women With Elevated Blood Pressure
previously sedentary, overweight or obese postmenopausal women experienced a graded dose-response change in fitness across levels of exercise training. Researchers classify "low" physical activity to be about 75 minutes of exercise a week, or burning |
Mar 20, 2007
Less Activity = Fatter Kids
Body fat went up as activity levels decreased. The effect was more pronounced in boys than in girls and was stronger for moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than for total physical activity.
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Feb 20, 2007
Ottawa to revive, remake ParticipAction to fight obesity epidemic
The non-profit fitness agency that for decades used television ads to encourage Canadians to "keep fit and have fun" is coming out of retirement.
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Jan 31, 2007
Study: Those at risk for diabetes ignore advice to exercise
Fewer than 40 percent get exercise, a new study found, and the more in danger the patients are, the less likely they are to be active. That’s despite an earlier study that found nearly three-quarters of diabetics said their doctors had advised them t |
Oct 04, 2006
Shorter, Harder Exercise Works, Too
Don't have an hour a day to work out? Then a new study has the answer for you: Forget the traditional walk on the treadmill and opt for short-burst, high-intensity exercise instead. |