The common ‘fat gene’ can be overcome with a little exercise
Even if they’ve inherited “the fat gene,” people don’t have to be overweight if they have a relatively small amount of physical activity, such as walking their dog, a study...
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Even if they’ve inherited “the fat gene,” people don’t have to be overweight if they have a relatively small amount of physical activity, such as walking their dog, a study...
September has been proclaimed national Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, with President Obama asking Americans to “take action by learning about and engaging in activities that promote healthy eating and greater...
Lexington’s recent designation as the most sedentary city in the country by Men’s Health magazine has got its residents talking, exercising and sharing their stories. First, the city had a...
Update, Sept. 2: A new study has shown giving employees time to exercise during their work day could lead to increased productivity, as reported in the Journal of Occupational and...
National Women’s Health Week kicked off fittingly on Mother’s Day, with communities, hospitals, health centers, churches and schools participating. The observance, which runs through May 14, is coordinated by the...
In three-fourths of Kentucky’s counties, more than 30 percent of adults say they get no physical activity in their leisure time, according to new survey data from the Centers for...