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Active video games are a good alternative to sedentary behavior

Active Video Games Offer Health Benefit for Children/Teens

Active video games have large effect on health outcomes compared with sedentary behaviors
A lifetime of vigorous exercise may lower the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Intense Exercise May Lower Risk of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Intense physical activity throughout life linked to a 30 percent reduction in risk
For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

High-Intensity Exercise Program Best for Fitness in Breast Cancer

Low-intensity program is viable alternative for women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
A pilot church-based diabetes self-management intervention in a Latino community is associated with improvement in lifestyle factors that affect diabetes risk

Church-Based Intervention Linked to Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Associated with decreased high-fat food consumption, increased physical activity
Although physical activity is important for health

Exercise Can’t Fix the Damage of a Bad Diet

Physical activity has health benefits, but obesity is not only due to lack of exercise
Calorie restriction and exercise-induced weight loss have additive benefits on glucoregulation

Additive Effect for Calorie Limit, Exercise on Glucoregulation

Insulin sensitivity index values increased more in calorie restriction and exercise weight loss group
Taking salt pills does little to boost the performance of endurance athletes

Salt Pills Fail to Substantially Benefit Endurance Athletes

Finding challenges common belief that salt pills can boost performance
For men with prostate cancer

Clinician-Referred Exercise Program Beneficial in Prostate CA

Clinician referral to a 12-week program ups vigorous exercise levels and improves mental health
High weekly exercise levels are tied to better erectile/sexual function in men

Only High Exercise Levels Tied to Better Erectile, Sexual Function

Lower levels have no significant effect; findings consistent in racially diverse population
Physically active middle-aged men and women have little chance of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest while participating in sports

Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged

Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling