Crossing 5+ time zones more than doubles illness risk for elite athletes
Risk only apparent for outward bound journeys, so unlikely to be air travel say authors Elite athletes who cross more than five time zones to compete are around two to…
Daily TV quota of 6 hours could shorten life expectancy by 5 years
Public release date: 15-Aug-2011 Television viewing time and reduced life expectancy: A life table analysis Watching TV for an average of six hours a day could shorten the viewer’s life…
Regular physical activity in later life boosts likelihood of ‘healthy aging’ up to sevenfold
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmj.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Helps stave off major ill health and dementia even for those getting started relatively late It's never too late to get physically…
20 hours of TV a week almost halves sperm count
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal But 15 or more hours a week of moderate to vigorous exercise improves it Healthy young men who watch TV for more…
20 hours of TV a week almost halves sperm count
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal But 15 or more hours a week of moderate to vigorous exercise improves it Healthy young men who watch TV for more…
MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease
Public release date: 19-Nov-2007 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity…
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