Exercise boosts vax response
A FLU expert wants GPs to urge patients to help improve the success of influenza vaccination by exercising before and after shots.
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Intense exercise for an hour not enough
AN INTENSE workout at the gym for an hour simply does not compensate for a sedentary, desk-bound day, an experiment suggests.
TV watching lowers sperm count
WATCHING too much television can almost halve a man’s sperm count, according to a new study.
Keeping fit reduces chronic conditions in later life
RESEARCHERS have shown it is worth fighting that middle-aged flab with a study showing those who keep fit during midlife have a lower risk of common chronic health conditions later in life.
Obesity best tackled in childhood
EARLY intervention for overweight children may be key to preventing adult obesity, with new studies suggesting sustained effects of therapy, researchers say.
Study finds exercise ineffective in alleviating depressive symptoms
ADVICE to increase a patient’s physical activity is not an effective strategy to reduce symptoms of depression, according to new research.
Exercise ineffective in reducing depression
ADVICE to increase a patient’s physical activity is not an effective strategy to reduce symptoms of depression, according to new research.
Exercise referral program a local hit
A SYDNEY GP division’s partnership with local doctors and fitness providers has been so successful it is set to expand.
Chronic disease risk factors rife among Aussies
MOST Australians have at least one preventable risk factor in their lifestyle that could lead to chronic disease, according to a new report.
Orgasm: now another reason to exercise
EXERCISE can lead to female orgasm independent of sexual thoughts or desire, research confirms.
Fad diets failing young women
Three popular diets including the blood type diet, the acid and alkaline diet and a diet involving consuming nothing but lemon juice, syrup, water and cayenne pepper have been crowned the worst food exercises for 2012 by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
Vigorous activity protective against colorectal cancer
RESEARCH into the way exercise reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) risk has underscored the need for “vigorous” activity.
Exercise and reproduction
Young women need to be encouraged to prioritise regular exercise – for reproductive and general health.
Overweight kids lack basic movement skills for exercise
OVERWEIGHT children often lack the ability to perform the basic movement skills required to boost exercise, such as kicking, sliding and hopping, an Australian study shows.
US doctors advocate screening kids for screen time
QUESTIONS about the amount of time children and adolescents spend in front of computer or TV screens should be routine in paediatric consultations, US specialists say. In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges doctors to ask parents and patients “two key questions”: how much time they spend per day with screen media and whether there is a television set or unmonitored Internet connection in the bedroom. The statement follows a meta-analysis showing interventions to reduce children’s screen time had a small but statistically significant effect. “Any success in dealing with the current ...
Green Zone Boosts Mental Health
JUST a five-minute sojourn in a ‘green space’ can do wonders for your mental health, BBC News reports. A UK meta-analysis of 10 studies involving 1250 participants found as little as five minutes of outdoors exercise in a park or garden had the maximum improvement on mood and self-esteem, particularly in the young and the mentally ill. The study assessed the impact of outdoor activities including walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, boating, horse-riding and farming on mood, and found exercising near water had the maximum effect. While exercising for longer than five minutes in a ‘green space’ ...
Naughty or nice Xmas eating
Helping your patients to avoid overindulgence during the holidays. THE festive season is generally about friends and family, wrapping presents, sending cards, eating, drinking and being merry. For some, the eating and drinking part can get out of hand. One big party can undo all the hard work of getting fit and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Here are some tips for party hosts and guests to survive the silly season. FOR THE HOST When hosting a party, offer healthy options for nibbles and meal courses. Asking guests ahead of time if ...
Osteoporosis prevention through diet
ACCORDING to Osteoporosis Australia, every 5-6 minutes someone is admitted to an Australian hospital with an osteoporotic fracture, and with an ageing population, admissions are expected to double by the year 2021. Statistics reveal one in two women and one in three men older than 60 have osteoporosis. 1 Adolescents may be at risk in the long term if they have not reached peak bone mass, when bones are at their strongest. This usually occurs by the early 20s, so adequate nutrition during childhood and adolescence is vital for healthy bones in adulthood. 2 ...
Secrets of staying sharp revealed
WEEKLY exercise, being socially active and not smoking are the keys to keeping the mind sharp during old age, US researchers say. They found people in their 70s who exercised moderately to vigorously at least once a week were 30% more likely to maintain cognitive function than those who did not. Non-smokers were twice as likely to stay sharp, and people who volunteered or worked were 24% more likely to hold on to their cognitive function. A high school education and ninth-grade literacy level were also beneficial. A total of 2500 people aged 70-79 had ...
World report - 20 March 2009
• IN-STORE GP CLINICS UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced plans to roll out up to 200 in-store ‘polyclinics’ around the country. According to GP magazine Pulse , more than a quarter of Sainsbury’s 785 UK supermarkets have been earmarked to house after-hours or in-hours GP clinics. Some may even house branch surgeries. Applicants for franchises will be vetted by PriMed Services, which is owned by Dr Mohammed Jiva, a GP who opened the first clinic in a Sainsbury’s store in Manchester early last year. NHS services in-store would be funded by regional Primary ...
Mobiles: the new fat fighters
MOBILE phones may be the next weapon to be co-opted in the battle of the bulge. US researchers have created two new mobile phone applications that can help maintain an exercise routine. The applications automatically track workouts, ascertain whether the user is travelling via eco-friendly transportation, and display motivational pictures. The application logs a trip involving walking, jogging or cycling and uses mobile phone tower signals to indicate vehicular transport. A green bar and number display how much carbon dioxide each green trip saves. In US trials presented at a recent climate change conference in ...
Moderate exercise cuts AF risk in elderly
REGULAR walks at moderate pace may significantly reduce the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in elderly patients. US researchers have completed the first analyses of the relationship between undertaking regular light to moderate physical activities and its effect on AF incidence. Among more than 5400 adults aged 65 years or older, 1061 new-onset AF cases were identified over a 12-year period. Adults who engaged in moderate exercise such as walking had a 28% reduced risk of AF, compared to those who did not exercise. Increased exercise, walking distance and pace were also associated with a ...
Decreasing HbA1c with exercise
Q: Can exercise decrease HbA 1c ? A: Exercise improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes, 1 and so may reduce the likelihood of diabetic complications. 2 A systematic review of 14 randomised, controlled trials of 2-12 months’ duration found that regular aerobic and/or resistance-based exercise improved glycaemic control. 1 The review included studies where participants received hypoglycaemic medications, but exercise intervention was the only difference between study groups. There was insufficient data to analyse the effects of exercise intensity. Physical activity resulted in a clinically and statistically ...
Women to exercise an hour a day to keep weight off
WOMEN may have to exercise for longer bursts than was previously thought in order to maintain weight loss, research suggests. While moderate intensity physical activity is currently recommended for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week, a new study suggests this may be inadequate to sustain weight loss. Researchers randomised 200 overweight and obese women to four different physical activity groups and followed them for 24 months. They found those undertaking 275 minutes per week of physical activity (55 minutes per day for five days a week), in addition to reduced energy intake, sustained ...
Daily exercise minimises colon cancer risk
MORE emphasis needs to be placed on the importance of daily exercise in the prevention of colon cancer, experts say. The call follows new US research showing only 15% of 2932 respondents to the 2005 US Health Information National Trends Survey listed physical activity as a means of reducing colon cancer risk. The researchers said this was concerning, given data showed a lack of physical activity accounted for 14% of US colon cancer cases, a higher proportion than could be attributed to Western diet (12%), regular aspirin or NSAID intake (12%) or family history of colon cancer ...