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Lower socio-economic group students less likely to participate in sports:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): A new study has found that students who belong to the lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in physical activities at university.
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Study: Students from lower socio-economic groups have reduced sport partic
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): While taking part in recreational and sports activities is an essential part of one's physical fitness, the findings of new research suggest that students from lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in sport or physical activity at
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Here's how eating habits could cause child obesity
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A study led by researchers of Baylor University revealed that the variety in the utilization of market-gained nourishments outside of a traditional diet routine can prove to be a reason for obesity in children, whether they do physical activities or not.
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Study links regular physical activity to cognitive development in children
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Physical activity is linked to better cognitive ability, which is in turn related to academic performance in school. As per the new study, physical activities can enhance cognitive functions especially in those who have the most room for improvement.
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Study link certain jobs to higher risk of knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], July 8 (ANI): Workers in jobs that typically involve frequent climbing, heavy lifting, prolonged kneeling, squatting, and standing are likely to face an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis, according to a new study.
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Study reveals performing light physical activity prevents major mobility d
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): While exercising is proved to be beneficial for everyone, a recent sheds light on the benefits of performing light physical activities and its importance for older people.
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Performing light physical activity prevents major mobility disability amon
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): Being inactive can be the strongest risk factor for disability as one ages. The new study details the benefits of performing light physical activities and its importance for older people.
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Here's how of light physical activities can help improve mental health
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Given the negative health effects of prolonged sedentary time, the findings of a recent study may encourage people to make small changes that are sustainable for mental health. The study has pointed out a link between light physical activities and lower s
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Light physical activities can help improve mental health, study explains
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Initiating subtle changes in your lifestyle, like substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep or light physical activities, is associated with lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass index (BMI), according to a recent study.
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Sharing good relationship with elderly adults can help them stay active: S
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): Sharing a strong bond with old age people can be a potential way to keep them active, even during times like coronavirus crisis, according to a recent study.
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Strong relationships help elderly adults stay active, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Sharing strong relationship can be a way to promote physical activities or help the elderly stay active, especially during such time, like coronavirus crisis, a recent study suggests.
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People at high knee arthritis risk may safely engage in arduous physical a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chicago [USA], May 9 (ANI): For people at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), arduous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing may be challenging, but as according to a recent study that followed high-risk individuals for 10 years showed vigorous exercise d
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