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Study finds physical activity protects children from being overweight in a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 14 (ANI): Obesity in children and adolescents is one of the most significant health-related challenges globally. A recent study has shown that physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their weight later in adolescence.
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Physical activity protects children from being overweight in adolescence d
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 10 (ANI): A recent study has shown that children's heavy digital media use is associated with a risk of being overweight later in adolescence. The study also highlighted that physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their wei
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IOC Athletes' Commission elect new chair and vice-chair
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7th (ANI): Meeting in Tokyo following the election of its new members, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC) on Saturday elected Emma Terho (Finland, Ice Hockey) as its new Chair, and Seung Min Ryu (Republic of Korea, Table Tennis) as the n
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Study suggests learning foreign languages can enhance the processing of mu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 4 (ANI): According to a new study, a music-related hobby can enhance language skills and affect the processing of speech in the brain. The study highlighted that the reverse can also happen -- learning foreign languages can affect the processing of music in the bra
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Japan to strict COVID norms for Finland, US and several other countries
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] August 3 (ANI): The Japanese government on Monday informed that it will tighten the borders for travellers coming from several countries including states of the US and Finland, the changes have been made to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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Finland imposes restrictions on restaurants as fourth COVID-19 wave hits
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Helinski [Finland], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Food and drink businesses in Finnish regions with fast spread of the coronavirus will be required to observe new restrictions on liquor sale and opening hours beginning from July 24, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said on Thursday
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Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Helinski [Finland], July 10 (ANI): Research conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Turku University Hospital Neuro centre has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the pheno
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Researchers developed tool to reveal estimated risk of cardiovascular dise
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], July 5 (ANI): Current American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and UK National Health Service guidelines recommend 5-yearly health checks for screening of individuals at high cardiovascular disease risk.
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Eriksen incident did something to the Denmark squad, says captain Kjaer
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 4 (ANI): Denmark captain Simon Kjaer has said that Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest in the opening game of Euro 2020 brought the squad together and it helped them reach the semi-finals of the ongoing competition.
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Neeraj Chopra bags bronze medal at Kuortane Games
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 27 (ANI): Tokyo-bound javelin thrower from India, Neeraj Chopra on Saturday won the bronze medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland.
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ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan rope in Finland midfielder Joni Kauko
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club ATK Mohun Bagan on Thursday announced the signing of Finland national team midfielder Joni Kauko on a two-year deal.
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Warming climate, intensifying land use increase mercury content in fish: S
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 22 (ANI): Recent studies by the University of Helsinki show that in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland can shift closer to the level found in lakes located below the Arctic Circle.
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