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 […]
Most Teens Fall Short of Recommended Exercise Guidelines
The majority of children between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age do not get 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, the recommended daily amount for children their age. Findings According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 24.8 percent of children engage in the recommended amount of daily exercise. The results […]
Doctors’ Exercise Recommendations Key In Controlling Arthritis
There have been many studies that detail the benefits of exercise for patients dealing with arthritis. Exercise helps keeps your muscles strong and your joints flexible, but not all arthritis patients are quick to get off the couch. A recent study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that a doctors’ […]
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