Exercise and Vitamin D Rated Best Bets for Preventing Falls
A new review of more than 50 clinical trials, designed to update prevention recommendations for physicians, fnds exercise and vitamin D supplements are the most effective ways to prevent falls in older adults. The report says exercise was associated with a 13% reduction in the risk of falling, while trials of vitamin D supplementa- tion saw a 17% reduction in falls. The review will be used to update the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for strate- gies to prevent falls.
Where Exercise Goes South
Yall need to get up off the sofa and get some exercise. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adults in the South are most likely to report zero leisure-time physical activity-not even gardening, walking or golfing
Your Muscles: Secrets of Aging Gracefully
Inside Tufts HNRCA Laboratory of Nutrition, Exercise, Physiology and Sarcopenia-on the front lines of the fight against frailty. At 711 Washington Street, in the heart of downtown Boston, you will find the worlds largest research center on nutrition and aging. With over 300 scientists, the Tufts Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) has been advancing the knowledge of human nutrition since 1979
For Obese Seniors, Combine Diet Plus Exercise to Fight Frailty
Combining diet and exercise is the most effective formula for obese seniors who want to improve physical performance, according to a new year-long study. For older people, the findings suggest, losing weight may be just as important for fighting off frailty as for avoiding obesity-related medical conditions
Only Half in US Judge Themselves as Overweight
Worried about your weight? Soon you may be in the minority, even as Americans grow ever fatter. A new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reports that only 50% of Americans consider themselves overweight
Switch to Sedentary Jobs Contributes to Obesity
Part of the reason Americans have gotten so fat is that our jobs have grown more sedentary. In a review of energy expenditure in US private employment since 1960, scientists report that men are burning an average 140 fewer daily calories on the job; for women, its 124 fewer calories a day
16 States Get Fatter, None Slimmer
America, theres even more of us to love-with dire consequences for the nations health.
Obesity Equation: Eating More Often, Bigger Portions
Dont blame more-caloric foods for the US obesity epidemic, however
Four Keys to Reducing Your Risk of SCD (Sudden Cardiac Death)
Score another benefit of living right. In a new analysis of data from the Nurses Health Study
More Proof Staying Physically Active Keeps Your Aging Brain Sharp
Two new studies add to the evidence that staying physically active helps protect your brain-and fill in some gaps in that research