Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.

The research challenges the notion that an inherited propensity to obesity is impossible to overcome and boosts the case for the benefit ... more

A series of presentations here at the European Society of 2010 Cardiology Congress emphasized how even moderate regular exercise can reverse the damage of existing heart disease while also preventing it.

In one such study, from a session entitled "Exercise: From ... more

By Zachary Goelman

NEW YORK - Adults consider obesity the number one threat to children's health in the United States and many believe the problem is getting worse, according to a new poll.

Almost 40% of adults cited obesity as the biggest ... more

Colorado has the lowest rate of obese adults and Mississippi has the highest, according to a new government survey that underlines the growing girth of many Americans.

The report, released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found ... more

Obese adults prefer noncommercial, nonstigmatizing interventions designed to help them improve their lifestyles over programs that just promote weight loss, according to a new study published online July 15 in BMC Public Health.

"Consumer involvement, perceptions and engagement are well recognized ... more

A new analysis of the longitudinal Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, published online June 1, 2010 in Hypertension, shows that both physical fitness and physical activity are inversely associated with the development of hypertension over a ... more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- 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, ... more

Smoking, lack of physical activity, poor diet, and alcohol consumption, when their effect is considered collectively, appear to be associated with a substantially increased risk for death, according to a new study.

Elisabeth Kvaavik, PhD, from the University of Oslo, Norway, ... more

Regular exercise speeds learning and improves blood flow to the brain, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that is the first to examine these relationships in a non-human primate model. ... more

Walking, biking, dancing can all help normal-weight women as they age, study finds...

An hour a day of moderate-intensity exercise will prevent weight gain in normal-weight women, middle age and older, according to a new study.

"'Moderate intensity' means brisk walking, casual ... more

Study finds benefits for the mind, not just the body

A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.

"It looks like exercise and diet improve the range of cognitive function," said Patrick Smith, ... more

Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates enthusiastically proclaimed, "What is good for the heart is good for the mind." Now we know he was spot on with these sage words.  Studies over the past decade have consistently revealed that if you ... more

Participating in a sustained exercise program may decrease cognitive decline in patients older than 55 years, according to results from 2 new studies published in the January 25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

In a cohort study from ... more

Decades of steady progress against heart disease may be on the wane, experts say, with a new study showing that only 7.5 percent of Americans are now in the clear when it comes to heart disease risk factors.

The continuing U.S. ... more

This interview provides the reader with information regarding physician participation in assessing and prescribing exercise and how health/fitness professionals can interact with physicians to help fill a patient's "exercise prescription."  Here are a few key points.

Dr. Roy: How will physicians ... more

Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study with rats. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight regain and ... more

Reading James Boswell's LONDON JOURNAL this morning and ran across the following entry for Friday, May 6, 1763:

"I awaked as usual heavy, confused, and splenetic.  Every morning this is the case with me.  Dempster prescribed to me to cut two ... more

I remain in awe of the spectacular power physical activity provides on the disease-busting front.  Two new studies trumpet yet again its effectiveness for keeping the big C at bay.  Reporting in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (July 09), ... more

ABC World News (8/12, story 11, 0:20, Gibson) reported that a new study "challenges some conventional wisdom for breast cancer survivors. For years, they were warned that weight training could cause painful arm swelling." But, researchers have found that ... more

As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even early death.  A leading expert in exercise science told the American Psychological Association today.

Speaking at APA's 117th Annual Convention, Steven ... more

Want to take health care reform into your own hands?  Don't smoke, lose weight, get exercise, and stick to a good diet, says a new study.  The advice may sound familiar, but people with those four habits have a dramatically ... more

If one thing were done to improve the quality of the American health care system while saving money, it would be to dramatically expand our supply of primary care physicians and to position them as central to care coordination. This ... more

With facilities set to open in November in both Lake City and Kingstree South Carolina, iH³ is now in the planning stages in Georgetown, Bluffton, Summerville, Charleston, and other locations in South Carolina and Mississippi.

Emphasizing wellness and preventive care is good for your patients—and your practice
By Gail Garfinkel Weiss

Most patients—and many physicians—traditionally think of doctors as professionals who diagnose and combat illness. Maintaining good health often gets short shrift when it comes to ... more

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who participate in recreational exercise and sports over their lifetime may be lowering their risk of death from breast cancer and breast cancer recurrence.

Among 1,231 women with breast cancer who were followed ... more