New tech to aid health plans and fitness goals
The CDC reports two thirds of 36,000 overweight adults exercise but miss the recommended 30 minutes daily five days a week. Experts say lack of understanding and motivation hinder activity while new devices promise easy, quick, accurate monitoring of calories, body composition, and hydration. Brenda Adderly authors health books and invites questions.
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Water safety tips for children from Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kelly McDermott, director of development at Ransom Memorial Hospital, shares guidelines to prevent drowning. The advisory cites drowning as a leading cause of injury death for children and urges constant supervision, four sided fencing, PFD use, CPR training, alarms, and restricted access to water hazards.
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Researchers urge more school PE and parental limits on screens
A UNC led study finds most youths, especially blacks and girls, remain sedentary with low activity levels. Researchers tie inactivity to shrinking PE curricula and high TV and video game use, noting PE participation and community recreation access boost activity.
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