Executives in the athletic shoe industry are always looking for new ways to market their product, but the recent surge in “motion-controlled” shoes that limit foot pronation may actually be doing more harm than good. The new motion-controlled athletic shoes were created to correct the inward-tilting motion of the legs after they make contact with […]
Office Treadmills Increase Productivity and Employee Health
A University of Minnesota study found walking on a treadmill while working not only boosted employee health and wellness, but it also led to an increase in productivity. Avner Ben-Ner, a Work and Organizations professor at the Carson School of Management, conducted the study which sought to uncover the benefits of treadmills in the workplace. […]
Childhood Obesity Rate Drops 43 Percent
Federal health authorities shared some encouraging news yesterday when they announced that the obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-old children has dropped 43 percent over the past decade. Officials said the decrease marked the first broad decline in the epidemic that has been linked to lifelong health issues like heart disease, stoke and hypertension. The […]
Weight Loss Can Prevent Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms
For patients with osteoarthritis in the knee, simple movements can cause a great deal of pain, but new research out of Australia suggests symptoms can be alleviated with weight loss. According to the study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, obese participants who lost weight over a two-year period experienced less knee cartilage loss […]
Study Shows “Weight Fate” Linked To Obesity in Children
New clinical research suggests that children are much more likely to be obese or overweight by the time they reach high school if they are categorized as overweight at the age of five. While much of the focus on early nutritional choices has been aimed at providing healthy food options in elementary schools, the new […]
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