Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court
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The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.
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&#39;Physical activity reduces the effects of being overweight, but it&#39;s far from removing all the increased risk associated with obesity.
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EXERCISE is promoted as the key to a long and healthy life, but regular work-outs may be a waste of time for those who have the wrong genes.
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Scientists say methods tailored to an individual are needed to encourage increased physical activity.
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Never mind what the bathroom scales are saying and take a brisk walk: That&#39;s the message that emerges from a new study that shows that, when it comes to heart health, it&#39;s more important to be active than thin.
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For some people, the first step to getting fit may be sitting on the couch and channel surfing
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Believe it or not, those are among the benefits of exercising more and eating healthier.
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NEW YORK  - Adults with cystic fibrosis  fare better when they undertake an unsupervised home exercise  regimen tailored to their liking, UK researchers report in the  medical journal Thorax.
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Alcohol and exercise are not supposed to mix. But together  -  in the right quantities  -  they may actually help your heart
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NEW YORK  - If you can talk while  exercising, you are likely doing it right, new research  indicates.
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NEW YORK  - Moderate exercise might help older adults' blood vessels relax, a study has found -- pointing to one reason why exercise lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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A friendly game of soccer works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging, new research shows
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Fidgeting and other seemingly minor physical activity can make the difference between being lean and obese, researchers reported today.
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NEW YORK  - Physically active young adults are less likely than their more sedentary peers to develop high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, a new study confirms.
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Take a hot new gaming console, toss in an innovative motion-sensing controller, mix in some athletic games and what do you get? In some cases, a new repetitive motion injury that some doctors have dubbed &quot;Wii-itis.&quot;
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As the 2004 Summer Olympics officially get underway Friday with an international broadcast of the opening ceremonies, health experts expect the Athens games to inspire couch potatoes to become more active. But, experts caution, amateurs, particularly sedentary ones, should not jump into a new sports activity without sufficient preparation.
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Even elite athletes find it tough to work out: a new study shows that a surprising number of them suffer from exercise-induced asthma