Category: Fitness & Exercise
Many people with asthma avoid exercise because they’re afraid it could trigger symptoms or even a full-blown asthma attack. But a new study finds that not only is it safe for people with asthma to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms and attacks.
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Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
Signs that read, “Burn Calories, Not Electricity” posted in lobbies of New York City buildings, motivated more people to take the stairs and continue to use them even months later.
Want to lose weight? Quit smoking? Get fit? It can be done, but you’re more likely to reach your goals if you take a slow, step-by-step approach, experts say.
After tobacco-related diseases, diseases due to out lack physical activity are the top killers of Americans. But research suggests that getting out of our cars and onto our bikes would do us a world of good. The average person will lose 13 pounds their first year riding to work.
Research suggests that 14 percent of all cancer deaths in men and 20 percent in women could be blamed on excess weight.
After 20 years of U.S. residency, rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity rise sharply for Hispanic immigrants.
Asking people who join a gym, fitness or wellness center just one short question about their stress level can identify those who are at risk of health problems and poor health habits.
Being heavy in young adulthood can lead to earlier death, even if a person loses weight later.
Lower leg strains and sprains accounted for more than 30 percent of emergency room visits, but most are relatively minor and don’t require an ER visit.
The top-ranked Seattle neighborhoods: Denny Triangle, South Lake Union, Bell, Cascade, Ballard, First Hill, Downtown, University District, Waterfront and Capitol Hill.
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