Physical Activity articles

Articles listed below are specifically related to the physical activity aspects of weight loss and weight management.

Dietary and physical activity affects bone strength in obese children and adolescents - Physical Activity articles - Research - Int J Sports Med. 2006;27:666-71. Nemet D, Berger-Shemesh E, Wolach B, Eliakim A Obesity has become the most common pediatric chronic disease in the modern era. Recent data...
Exercise versus healthy eating, which is better for your heart? - Physical Activity articles - Research - Healthier WeightCirculation 2006 31;113:499-506 Li TY, Rana JS, Manson JE et al. The comparative importance of physical inactivity and obesity as predictors of the risk of heart disease...
Physical activity reduces abdominal fat - Physical Activity articles - Research - Healthier Weight This study shows that although the waistline may get smaller with dieting alone, it takes physical activity as well to reduce the size of the subcutaneous fat cells that effect type 2...
Steps to better health booklet - Physical Activity articles - Research - Healthier WeightFrom the world famous Cooper Institute in Dallas, USA. A 46 page step-by-step guide to get you up and moving and on your way to better health. This booklet was created to help motivate people...
The influence of physical activity on abdominal fat - Physical Activity articles - Research - Healthier WeightObesity Reviews 2006; 7:183 S. J. Kay and M. A. Fiatarone Singh The fat stored around the waist (apple shaped) is more of a health risk than the fat deposited over the hips...
The inverse relationship between number of steps per day and obesity in a population-based sample - Physical Activity articles - International Journal of Obesity advance online publication 17 October 2006 T Dwyer, D Hosmer et al. Background: Physical activity (PA) is inversely...