The physical
health benefits of the activity are obvious.
Beyond Health Even if we put
the health benefits of activity and exercise to one side for a moment, there are many other motivations for encouraging children to live more active lifestyles.
Not exact matches
Chia seeds are associated with a laundry list
of health benefits including improved digestion, vibrant skin, weight loss and increased athletic endurance and metabolic
activity.
The Journal
of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, goji berry
benefits include increased ratings for energy levels, athletic performance, quality
of sleep, ease
of awakening, ability to focus on
activities, mental acuity, calmness, feelings
of health, contentment, and happiness and significantly reduced fatigue and stress.
In addition, at least 2 days per week
of moderate to high intensity muscle strengthening
activity involving all major muscle groups can provide further
health benefits.
While physical
activity in youth should be promoted because
of its desirable
benefits in terms
of health and body composition, the emphasis should be on moderation and the focus should be on skill development, fitness, and general
health, rather than development
of a muscular appearance.
Although current science is not complete, it appears that, as with adults, the total amount
of physical
activity is more important for achieving
health benefits than is any one component (frequency, intensity, or duration) or specific mix
of activities (aerobic, muscle - strengthening, bone strengthening).
Youth can achieve substantial
health benefits by doing moderate - and vigorous - intensity physical
activity for periods
of time that add up to 60 minutes (1 hour) or more each day.
There is nothing inherently wrong with hockey, basketball, or any sport; in fact, there are a lot
of positive
benefits derived from these
activities when they are balanced with free time, but the evidence shows too many
activities and not enough downtime is bad for our kids»
health.
Studies show that spending time in nature
benefits your mental
health, bringing greater amounts
of relaxation and stress reduction than many other typically «relaxing»
activities.
In addition to the direct
health benefits of exercise, by engaging in physical
activities we become more attune with our bodies which obviously carries great advantages during pregnancy and childbirth.
Gross motor
activities will always be happening in our house, to
benefit his learning and all
of our overall
health (I wrote many tips over at ideas for hyperactive children here).
The
health benefits of «water clubs» in care homes for the elderly, where residents gather together regularly to drink water, owe as least as much to the social nature
of the
activity as to the value
of drinking water itself, an investigation by psychologists has shown.
Conduct education and outreach
activities to inform
health care professionals, day care providers and other interested groups about the
benefits of up - to - date immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases for both adults and children.
The organizations and agencies listed in the Directory offer a wide variety
of programs and services, including ESL and civics classes, citizenship assistance and legal advice, public
benefits and
health insurance access, employment training and job placement, youth
activities and senior centers, and immigrant rights and civic engagement projects.
Although the correlation among healthful diet, physical
activity, and CVD incidence is strong, existing evidence indicates that the
health benefit of behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical
activity among adults without obesity who do not have these specific CVD risk factors is small.
All persons, regardless
of their CVD risk status, can gain
health benefits from healthy eating behaviors and appropriate physical
activity.
Your article on how thinking good thoughts can strengthen the
activity of the vagus nerve, with many
health benefits, definitely...
«Our study findings suggest that the majority
of young and middle - aged to old adults underestimate the intensity
of physical
activity that is required to achieve
health benefits,» says Professor Jennifer Kuk, School of Kinesiology and Health Sc
health benefits,» says Professor Jennifer Kuk, School
of Kinesiology and
Health Sc
Health Science.
«You get a nice array
of health benefits by doing five hours
of light physical
activity per week,» said Cardinal, who is a national expert on the
benefits of physical
activity and a co-author
of the study.
«Above all, we do not want to create the impression that walking to school is bad for children's
health because the opposite is true: walking or cycling to school, which builds physical activity into the child's daily routine, has health benefits that far outweigh any negative impact of air pollution» explains Jordi Sunyer, head of ISGlobal's Child Health Programme and co-author of the
health because the opposite is true: walking or cycling to school, which builds physical
activity into the child's daily routine, has
health benefits that far outweigh any negative impact of air pollution» explains Jordi Sunyer, head of ISGlobal's Child Health Programme and co-author of the
health benefits that far outweigh any negative impact
of air pollution» explains Jordi Sunyer, head
of ISGlobal's Child
Health Programme and co-author of the
Health Programme and co-author
of the study.
It gives the grandparents
activities and challenges, provides someone to take care
of the children,» and seems to ultimately
benefit the cognitive
health of the grandparents.
While the
health boost from regular physical
activity is undisputed, the
benefits of vitamin D supplements haven't yet been proven for heart
health.
Health benefits associated with regular physical
activity include protection from cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and different types
of cancer.
But the researchers on the new study wanted to know what the minimum threshold was — the lowest amount
of physical
activity that could still provide
health benefits, said Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, a kidney specialist at the University
of Utah School
of Medicine in Salt Lake City and lead author
of the new study.
A much less strenuous
activity, whole - body vibration, can mimic the muscle and bone
health benefits of regular exercise.
The study found that exercising after meals delivered a greater
benefit from physical
activity, resulting in significantly lower blood glucose levels, and suggesting that the timing
of PA may confer significant additional
health benefits on top
of those provided by the
activity itself.
«Our daily lifestyle physical
activities are supportive
of brain
health, and adults
of all ages should continue to try and increase lifestyle physical
activity to gain these
benefits,» Halloway said.
He continues: «Our results suggest that the
health benefits of physical
activity are apparent even at levels below the recommended levels, compared to not doing any
activity, but also that
benefits are greater still for those who exceed the minimum recommendations, such that even when PA was as high as 60 MET hours / week
benefits continued to occur, with the risk
of developing T2D being more than halved in those individuals.»
TV viewing is generally sedentary and solitary, denying children many
health benefits of physical
activity and socialization.
Establishing the long - term effect
of additional outdoor
activities on the development and progression
of myopia is particularly important because the intervention is essentially free and may have other
health benefits.»
So I was disappointed that your article on the
health benefits of physical
activity continued to push the old idea
of long, boring workouts that do not really do any good, while ignoring this new research (25 August, p 38).
Small amounts
of physical
activity can offer
health benefits that protect against insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes and can result from a high - fat diet.
Koskinen could be onto something here: Repetitive
activities like knitting may have
health benefits, since they help you get out
of your head and relieve stress.
The good news is that toning down your training during the festive season can actually
benefit — rather than diminish — your
health, says nutritionist, trainer and founder
of Balance Fitness and Nutrition Brooke Turner; but this depends on the duration
of your sabbatical, along with your
activity levels and nutrition.
If you vigorously rake, hoe, and weed for at least 30 minutes on most days
of the week, you can expect the same
health benefits that other forms
of physical
activity offer, she says.
It goes without saying that there a lot
of health benefits to increasing your overall physical
activity with things like walking, even though they may not provide you with stellar results when it comes to weight / fat loss.
«Walking and running provide an ideal test
of the
health benefits of moderate - intensity walking and vigorous - intensity running because they involve the same muscle groups and the same
activities performed at different intensities,» says Williams.
These success stories underscore the many
benefits of regular physical
activity, including lower risk
of heart failure, lower blood pressure and better brain
health.
Kids who get regular physical
activity experience a slew
of important
health benefits, and strengthening exercises such as yoga could help: in a 2014 study, kids with stronger muscles were found to have a lower risk for developing conditions like heart disease and diabetes. If your children are interested in trying yoga,  ask your local studio if they offer any classes targeted at kids.
Research suggests that dogs and cats can offer
health - related
benefits to their owners that range from stress - relief to encouraging higher levels
of physical
activity.
We're designed to move, yet barely 20 percent
of adults get the recommended minimum
of 30 minutes a day
of physical
activity, and fewer than half
of adults get enough
activity to achieve any meaningful
health benefits.
A study in the International Journal
of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical
Activity has concluded that permanently increasing the hours
of waking daylight could deliver
health benefits.
The bioactive compounds found in green tea are called catechins, and they are what fuel the metabolic
health benefits and antioxidant
activity of this powerful drink.
Research has shown that doing aerobic or a mix
of aerobic and muscle - strengthening
activities 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes can give you these mental
health benefits.
Cooking may actually increase the
health benefits of this lush fruit because although cooked tomatoes have less vitamin C, their lycopene is more available and antioxidant
activity is undiminished by cooking.
While exercise has many potential
benefits, this data suggests that the public
health policy
of encouraging more physical
activity is having little observable impact on actual waistlines or
health, and that current mainstream exercise trends and guidelines are not effective.
You might be eating the highest - quality diet in the world, but if you're not exercising, managing stress, sleeping soundly, and challenging your brain with new
activities regularly, you're not going to gain all the
benefits of better brain and overall
health.
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Activities of Flavonoids The Possible
Health Benefits of Anthocyanin Pigments and Polyphenolics
«Turmeric has long history
of human use both as a food seasoning and a
health remedy, and its
benefits are well documented,» noted Sharaf, who says the new findings may be a good resource for those researching curcumin's drug potential because, «it provides hypotheses that could explain their biological
activity and various strategies to avoid potentially problematic research approaches and / or misinterpretation
of outcomes.»