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A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that increased physical activity can lower the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus progressing to type 2 diabetes mellitus. A common complication... View More

A number of studies have examined the link between reduced sleep in children and increased risk of obesity. Now, a new study claims to be the most comprehensive one yet, offering "compelling evidence"... View More

Precor, a leading commercial and home fitness equipment manufacturer, has introduced new Experience Series treadmills for fitness operators. The next-generation equipment, available now for order in the... View More

Along with following a nutritious diet and avoiding risky behavior like smoking, part of a healthy lifestyle includes exercising regularly. But two new studies published in the journalHeart suggest doing... View More

Seventeen year olds should be barred from the front row of rugby scrums in men's matches unless they meet medical guidelines, a study suggests.Experts say that playing 17 year olds in the front row in... View More

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) indicates that brief bursts of intense exercise before meals (termed exercise 'snacking' by the... View More

We have all heard the saying, "life begins at 40." Now, a new study suggests that endurance exercise can, too, while still providing the same heart benefits as it would if started before the age of 30.The... View More

Certain risk factors - such as excess weight, smoking and high blood pressure - are known to increase lifetime risk of developing heart disease in women. But now, research published in the British Journal... View More

Maintaining or boosting your physical activity after age 65 can improve your heart's electrical well-being and lower your risk of heart attack, according to a study in the American Heart Association journal... View More

A new study exposes the risk of nutritional deficiencies in severely obese teens - both those who had weight loss surgery and those who did not. At least five years after undergoing gastric bypass surgery,... View More

Here's another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: a new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory. Michigan State University researchers tested 75 college students during... View More

In order to further support trainers and gyms utilizing StrongBoard Balance, as well as attract new users, two new features have been added to the balance board's interactive consumer website. Through... View More

We all know that thinking about exercise isn't the same as doing it. But researchers from the University of New Hampshire have confirmed what may be the next best thing: just thinking about a past exercise... View More

People spend millions of dollars annually on exercise machines and products that are promoted as quick-fix solutions to achieving washboard abs. The real question, however, is how do those products measure... View More

Past research has suggested that people who eat lots of fiber have a lower risk of heart disease. Now, new research published in the BMJ finds that increasing dietary fiber intake after a heart attack... View More

New research from the University of California Los Angeles suggests that if a girl is called "fat" by a parent, sibling, friend, classmate or teacher at age 10, they are more likely to be obese in their... View More

New research shows that walking boosts creative thinking. In a series of experiments, researchers from Stanford University in California compared levels of creativity in people while they walked with while... View More

Strenuous occupational physical activity in midlife increases the risk of mobility limitation in old age, whereas leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk. This is found in a study which followed... View More

When discussing the world's healthiest foods, fruits and vegetables are often highest on the list because of their high antioxidant capacity, vitamins, minerals and bevy of health benefits associated with... View More

Moderate wine consumption could help keep the kidneys healthy, and may protect the heart in patients who already have kidney disease, according to new findings presented here at the National Kidney Foundation's... View More