Researchers discuss physical activity as a way of maintaining or improving health; daily walking is still the best exercise

Researchers discuss physical activity as a way of maintaining or improving health; daily walking is still the best exercise

Unknown 5:31 PM child obesity, childhood obesity, children's health, diet, exercise, nutrition, physical activity, physical inactivity, research, schools

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Obesity worsens the damage that arthritis does to joints, but simply telling patients to go home and...

Beshear cites signs toward better health: kids are more active and getting more dental care; adults are getting more screenings

Beshear cites signs toward better health: kids are more active and getting more dental care; adults are getting more screenings

Unknown 4:18 PM childhood obesity, children's health, diabetes, exercise, health reform, Medicaid, obesity, physical inactivity, prevention, smoking, smoking bans, tobacco, walking

Kentucky Health News Kentucky is moving toward achieving the broad, ambitious goals for better health that Gov. Steve Beshear laid out when ...

Grant will fund Lexington signs, maps to encourage walking

Grant will fund Lexington signs, maps to encourage walking

Unknown 2:26 PM cities, exercise, grants, philanthropy, physical activity, physical inactivity, walking

A $182,000 grant will fund a pilot project in Lexington to encourage citizens to walk more, by erecting way-finding signs for pedestrians an...

Churches add fitness facilities as part of ministry outreach, community service; Louisville's Walnut Street church led the way

Churches add fitness facilities as part of ministry outreach, community service; Louisville's Walnut Street church led the way

Unknown 12:26 PM exercise, obesity, public health, religion

More churches are beginning to see health and fitness facilities as potential ministry niches, which can positively influence surrounding co...

Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues

Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues

Unknown 10:20 AM blood pressure, diabetes, exercise, heart disease, heart health, obesity, physical inactivity, research

If you are looking for a reason to commit to daily exercise in 2015, here are two: The U.S. surgeon general says most of us only exercise ab...

Spending bill allows schools that show 'hardship' to vary from requirement to serve 100 percent whole grains

Spending bill allows schools that show 'hardship' to vary from requirement to serve 100 percent whole grains

Unknown 8:43 PM child obesity, childhood obesity, children, children's health, Congress, exercise, food, nutrition, politics, school lunch

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The massive 2015 spending bill signed by President Obama Dec. 16 includes a provision to help school...

Anti-obesity program targets preschoolers, will expand to rural Kentucky next year

Anti-obesity program targets preschoolers, will expand to rural Kentucky next year

Unknown 1:54 PM childhood obesity, exercise, health education, nutrition

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The latest America's Health Rankings report ranks Kentucky as the 47th healthiest state, a fall ...

Five things you can start doing today to decrease your risk of getting diabetes, which affects one of every 10 Kentuckians

Five things you can start doing today to decrease your risk of getting diabetes, which affects one of every 10 Kentuckians

Unknown 2:47 PM diabetes, diet, exercise

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Diabetes is a real problem in Kentucky and one that is not projected to get any better. You may be a...

Study finds Tylenol and rest not best remedy for an aching back; movement, breathing and a strong body is the answer

Study finds Tylenol and rest not best remedy for an aching back; movement, breathing and a strong body is the answer

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Tylenol and rest as a cure for back pain is a thing of the past, instead the preferred treatment is to keep moving, according to a news rele...

Students at elementary school in Bowling Green create walking trail to promote health and education

Students at elementary school in Bowling Green create walking trail to promote health and education

Unknown 12:39 PM exercise, schools, walking

Ribbon cutting ceremony for walking trail Wednesday, Oct. 22 at T.C. Cherry Elementary School. Photo: Miranda Pederson/Daily News Students a...

Experts suggest ways to win public-policy changes to fight obesity

Experts suggest ways to win public-policy changes to fight obesity

Unknown 1:25 PM childhood obesity, exercise, obesity, physical activity, school lunch, schools

Though the obesity epidemic shows signs of stabilizing, it still carries national security risks—negatively affecting education, agriculture...

Researchers say aggressively treating pre-diabetes could stop or delay future diabetic complications

Researchers say aggressively treating pre-diabetes could stop or delay future diabetic complications

Unknown 7:12 AM diabetes, exercise, obesity, prevention

Treating pre-diabetes as if it is diabetes could delay or prevent future related health complications, according to doctors from three leadi...

Most overweight diabetics don't know how much to exercise for weight loss, and they don't exercise enough

Most overweight diabetics don't know how much to exercise for weight loss, and they don't exercise enough

Unknown 6:00 PM diabetes, exercise, obesity, research, weight loss

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many overweight people with diabetes don't exercise enough for weight loss, and they also don...

Study shows students, especially those with ADHD, have improved academic performance after they exercise

Study shows students, especially those with ADHD, have improved academic performance after they exercise

Unknown 11:28 AM ADHD, attention deficit, education, exercise, research, schools

Children do better in school when they aren't forced to sit still all day, especially those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorde...

Appalachian Kentucky has much of what it needs to improve its poor health status, key federal officials agree

Appalachian Kentucky has much of what it needs to improve its poor health status, key federal officials agree

Unknown 7:16 PM Appalachia, child obesity, childhood obesity, county health departments, exercise, health status, heart disease, heart health, hospitals, obesity, smoking, smoking ban, smoking bans, tobacco, tobacco prevention

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Appalachian Kentucky has the enthusiasm, creativity, people and facilities needed to greatly improve its di...