Clumsy kids can be as aerobically fit as their peers with better motor skills, a new Finnish study shows. The results are based on research conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä and the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Eastern Finland, and they were published in […]
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FIT Aids Triage for Possible Colorectal Cancer
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2020 — Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results can be used to prioritize patients for investigation of suspected colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Oct. 30 in Gut. Nigel D’Souza, M.B.B.S., from Imperial College London, and colleagues assessed whether FIT could be used to select patients with suspected CRC symptoms […]
Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 — The majority of older women can tolerate surgery for operable breast cancer, according to a study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference, held virtually from Oct. 2 to 3. Lynda Wyld, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., from University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and colleagues analyzed data from 3,416 women (ages […]
A breakfast fit for making your New Year’s resolutions
(HealthDay)—New Year’s Day is typically when you vow to start a new diet to take off any weight you put on over the holidays or have been carrying. This year, make your resolutions attainable—slight changes that improve health without making impossible-to-meet demands on yourself. If you enjoyed yourself last night, New Year’s Day morning is […]
'Influential women in fitness all look the same – I'm sick of trying to fit in'
Tig has loved sport and fitness for as long as she can remember, but when she tried to break into the industry she realised she didn’t have the ‘right look’. So, she decided to launch her own fitness space that is inclusive for diverse women and free from judgement. ‘As a female business owner in […]
DR ELLIE CANNON: Asthma makes me wheezy… so how can I get fit?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Asthma makes me wheezy… so how can I get fit? I suffer with severe asthma and I use a steroid inhaler to keep it under control. My doctor says I am overweight so I need to do exercise to keep my weight down. The only problem is that I get terribly out […]
What to do when your child throws a fit
(HealthDay)—You know the scenario—your child has a meltdown, leaving you frustrated, embarrassed and arguing even though your brain says it’s a battle you’re not likely to win. Tantrums often start during the “terrible 2’s” because little ones can’t yet clearly voice their frustrations. But it’s never too late to correct the behavior, even if it’s […]
Woman swallowed her pills while they were STILL in the foil packet
Woman swallowed her tablets while they were STILL in the foil packet in the middle of the night… and claims she had no idea until 17 days later when surgeons removed them The woman, in her 40s, swallowed the package in the middle of the night But she forgot about it and needed four hospital […]
Pro Surfer, Steph Gilmore Reveals The Surprising Ways She Stays Fit In & Out Of The Water
#ISupportWomenInSport “Surfing is not easy,” says pro surfer Stephanie Gilmore. “It takes patience and resilience, we all get frustrated and we all fall off a million times over!” Yep, for this six-time world champion, what happens in the water applies on shore, too. “People say, ‘What do you take out of surfing into your everyday […]