Disability Fitness, Nutrition and Health Information: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disability Fitness, Nutrition, and Health database at Disabled World (DW) includes a comprehensive selection of publications centered on enhancing the physical well-being of individuals with disabilities. This database features articles on adaptive fitness programs, nutritional advice tailored for specific disabilities, and health improvement strategies. It covers topics like accessible exercise equipment, diet plans that consider metabolic differences due to disabilities, weight management, and the psychological benefits of physical activity for people with various impairments. Additionally, the database provides insights into specialized sports, rehabilitation through fitness, and how to overcome barriers to health in the disability community.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Rethinking the Impact of Adolescent Fitness on Future Cardiovascular Health Study findings suggest that for effective CVD prevention, halting and reversing the obesity epidemic should be prioritized. | ||
| Obesity Research Breakthrough Allows Fat Loss While Eating All You Want Researchers have major breakthrough in obesity research, discovering astrocytes control a cluster of neurons in the brain that regulates energy expenditure. | ||
| A Third of Normal Weight People Are Actually Obese Researchers find that the widely used Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive to define obesity than we previously thought. | ||
| Obesity Deadlier Than Previously Thought Excess weight or obesity boosts the risk of death by anywhere from 22% to 91% - significantly more than previously believed. | ||
| Why Eating Just One Potato Chip Is So Hard Scientists reveal genetic mechanism associated with high-calorie food-fueled obesity by understanding how eating just one potato chip is impossible. | ||
| Aspartame Sweetener Linked to Anxiety A study has linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior. | ||
| Food Smells Can Enable Time Travel to the Past Technology helps re-construct memories using the flavor and scent of different foods in very compact shapes providing the strongest cues to help us remember the past. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Can Alter Glycemic Responses and Microbiomes Non-nutritive sweeteners can alter gut microbiomes and glycemic responses, raising concerns about their metabolic effects and implications for personalized health. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Changing to a Healthier Lifestyle List of hints and tips on how to enjoy a healthier, happier life based on recent research that applies to people of all ages. | ||
| Global Physical Inactivity Crisis Affects Youth, Disabled WHO guidelines on physical activity remain unmet by 80% of adolescents and up to 62% of people with disabilities, causing 5 million deaths annually. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Appetite Loss After Exercising Explained Study provides evidence that body temperature can act as a biological signal that regulates feeding behavior, just like hormones and nutrients do. | ||
| Facial Exercises Proven to Help Women Appear Younger Women looked an average of three years younger after 20 weeks of facial exercises which yielded firmer skin, fuller upper and lower cheeks. | ||
| Old and New Food Pyramid Information with Pictures Explore the evolution of USDA food pyramids and MyPlate guidance, with serving sizes, food group recommendations, and practical tips for balanced nutrition. | ✓ ✓ | |
| The Three Phases of Starvation: What Happens to the Body Learn how the body adapts through three distinct metabolic phases during starvation, from glucose depletion to protein breakdown and eventual organ failure. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Overeating Health Foods Perceived Less Filling Researchers examine overconsumption of healthy foods which consumers often perceive to be less filling. | ||
| Which is Better, Real Sugar or Sugar Substitutes? Learn the pros and cons of real sugar versus artificial sweeteners and discover healthier options for managing dietary needs, including diabetes and aging. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Man Consumes 10 Regular Then 10 Diet Cokes Daily, Highlighting Potential Health Concerns George Prior is documenting his health while consuming 10 Cokes a day to increase public awareness about danger of excessive sugar in standard American diet. | ||
| Add Years to Your Life with a Healthy Lifestyle For the first time the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle can be depicted in numbers. | ||
| Dehydration: General Information and Prevention Information regarding prevention of dehydration by consuming enough water throughout the day. | ||
| Add Citrus Fiber to Meatballs to Improve Nutritional Quality Study shows including citrus fiber in ground beef products for nutritional reasons still retains quality and taste of the meat. | ✓ | |
| Associated Health Risks of Eating Fast Foods Eating fast food more than twice a week is associated with weight gain and insulin resistance in young adults who are otherwise healthy. | ||
| Abnormal Posturing and Potential Causes Abnormal posturing happens with little stimulation and is a sign of serious damage to the central nervous system. | ||
| Farm-fresh Produce Benefits Families and Communities Getting back to basics by eating balanced meals and fresh farm produce can benefit families and communities in many ways. | ||
| Are Eggs a Healthy Breakfast Choice Are eggs as a breakfast food healthy or are they a high cholesterol trap the answer depends on what the hen eats says a Tel Aviv University researcher. | ||
| Jamie Oliver Wins US School Flavored Milk Removal Campaign Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver successfully campaigns to remove sugar-laden flavored milk from Los Angeles schools, affecting 680,000 students nationwide. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Lowfat Chocolate Milk - Post Exercise Recovery Advantages Drinking lowfat chocolate milk after a tough workout helps give trained and amateur athletes a post exercise training advantage. | ||
| Obesity Impact on the Workplace Lockton expert shares insights on current obesity trends, wellness tips for employers, and treatment options like bariatric surgery. | ||
| Most Americans Want Health Coaching WellPoint health coaches work with employees to identify and resolve clinical and non-clinical issues that impact their ability to be productive. | ||
| Lifestyle Not Genetics Affects Life Expectancy How long your parents lived does not affect how long you will live. It is how you live your life that determines life expectancy. | ||
| American Women Speak Out About Weight Loss and Healthy Eating Study revealed that when it comes to achieving or maintaining their ideal weight most women are ill-informed on the most effective or healthy ways to do so. | ||
| Top 10 New Fitness Trends by Extreme Fitness Extreme Fitness surveyed over 1,000 trainers and fitness experts to identify the top fitness trends including bootcamp, Tabata, kettlebells, and yoga growth. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Rice Bran Revolutionizes Modern Nutrition Rice bran is the most nutrient-dense food ever tested and a source of over one dozen important vitamins and minerals. | ||
| Eat Healthy Live Longer The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. | ||
| Tips for Burning More Calories One of the quickest and most effective ways to burn calories in your body is to increase your metabolic rate. | ||
| Battle the Bulge This Holiday Season - TurboSonic With the new TurboSonic sound vibration system adults can experience a 60 minute aerobic and anaerobic workout in just 10 minutes. | ||
| What are Revive Mints and Why are They So Popular Each Revive mint contains the same kick as a boost of coffee or a energy drink and is packed with antioxidants. | ||
| Is Tap Water Safe to Drink Tests have shown that our drinking water supply contains over 200 different chemicals and contaminants. | ||
| Genetic Distinctions Between Obesity and Waist-Hip Ratio Explained Understanding genetic distinctions between obesity and waist-hip ratio, and their impact on health risks like diabetes and heart disease. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Is Your Job Making You Fat Office-workers have become less active over the last 30 years this decreased activity may explain rise in obesity. | ||
| Bill Clinton Credits Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn for Weight Loss and Heart Health Benefits Results from Dr. Esselstyns 20-year study proving changes in diet and nutrition can actually cure heart disease. | ||
| Safety of Gastric Banding Weight-Loss Surgery in Question Increasing doubts about safety of Lap Band surgery and similar weight loss procedures. | ||
| Energy Drinks May Give Young Sports Teams an Edge Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a study suggests. | ||
| Moderate Drinking - Health Benefits or Risky Moderate drinking of one to less than three drinks per day linked to a decrease in mortality in middle-aged and older adults. | ||
| Has your Child Eaten Fish Today Important reasons for including seafood and omega 3 in your young childs diet. | ||
| Women with Active Lifestyles More Confident, Sexy and Ready to Say Yes! Survey finds women who work out regularly do it to be healthy more confident energized and accomplished women. | ||
| Study Examines Risks and Rewards of Energy Drinks Popular energy drinks promise better athletic performance and weight loss but do the claims hold up. | ||
| Americans Begin to Embrace Heart-Smart Nutrition Trend rowing Awareness of Heart-Healthy Nutrition Choices such as Soy Emerges from New Consumer Research. | ||
| Feed Your Child's Brain With a Daily Smart Breakfast Breakfast before school should provide children with essential nutrients vitamins and minerals to support their growing minds bodies and health needs. | ||
| Fluoride Level in Tea Higher Than Thought Black tea may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought. | ||
| U.S. School Wellness Policies Outdated School wellness policies researchers recommend involving teachers in nutrition education policy making. | ||
| What Should Your Daily Sodium Intake Be Sodium is expected to have an ongoing negative impact on health see the recommended daily sodium intake amounts. | ||
| Anti-aging: How to Look and Feel Younger Hints and tips on anti-aging and making yourself look younger and more attractive. | ||
| Barilla Helps Families Believe in Meaningful Meals Again Families making the commitment to enhance mealtime have an opportunity to share their story with other families nationwide. | ||
| How to Live Longer and Healthier - Leave America Want to live longer and healthier increase your chances if you move out of the US. | ||
| Reducing 1.5 Trillion Calories by 2015 Food and Beverage Manufacturers pledge to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by the end of 2015. | ||
| Belly Fat or Hip Fat it's in Your Genes Why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered. | ||
| InTune Wellness Program Pays You to Get Healthy InTune is paying members cash incentives and prizes as members do the right things for their health. | ||
| Ethnicity Key to Accurate BMI Measurements First study to examine diverse populations shows current body mass index cutoff values fail to identify many women as obese. | ||
| Americans Urged to Upgrade Family Meals Campaign about making small changes in meal preparation to improve the family diet. | ||
| Under-diagnosis of Obesity when Using BMI New research indicates a massive under-diagnosis of obesity when using the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale. | ||
| Farm to School Program - School Food Service During the school day children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. | ||
| World Pistachio Day - Health Information on the Pistachio Nut World Pistachio Day including calorie information and health benefits of the Pistachio nut. | ||
| Legislating to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Canada Governments in Canada have taken little legislative action to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity. | ||
| Wine's Antioxidants Linked to Better Lung Function University at Buffalo peer-reviewed study finds wine consumption associated with improved lung function, with white wine showing stronger benefits than red. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Wellness ToolBox: Technology for Self-Health and Wellness Wellness ToolBox is as a health management tool and can integrate with any wellness fitness or health maintenance system. | ||
| More Calories than Nutrition Label Indicates Possible in Restaurant and Packaged Foods Reliance on the accuracy of food labeling is an important weight management strategy. | ||
| Genetically Modified Food: GM Foods List and Information Genetically modified foods information including list of GM foods with DNA changes and pros and cons of GM food. | ||
| Wine Flavored Yogurt, Chocolates, Creams, and Face Masks Powder from red wine production could be used for yogurt and chocolates to creams and face masks. | ||
| Enriching Junk Food Project Abandoned Health Canada is abandoning its food fortification project that would have allowed the junk food industry to enrich its products with vitamins and minerals. | ||
| Cardiovascular Diseases: Can We Change Society? While humans cannot change our genes we can do a lot in regards to changing our lifestyles and environments. | ✓ | |
| Food Stamps Linked To Weight Gain The link between food stamp use and BMI with higher weight gain remains clear especially for women. | ||
| Beetroot Juice: A Natural Stamina Enhancer Study reveals drinking beetroot juice reduces oxygen uptake to an extent that cannot be achieved by other means including training. | ||
| What you Eat Depends on with Whom you Eat What a person chooses to eat at lunch or dinner is influenced by who they eat with and the gender make-up of the group. | ||
| Organic Food Not Nutritionally Better than Conventional There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced foodstuffs. | ||
| Health and Wellness - Education and Self-Discipline It makes sense to eat and drink things that naturally sustain health and extend life span. | ||
| Fatty Foods Not Empty Stomach Cause Hunger Research shows hunger hormone called ghrelin is activated by fats from food we eat to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote storage of body fat. | ||
| Excessive Cola Consumption can Lead to Super-sized Muscle Problems Evidence is increasing to suggest that excessive cola consumption can lead to hypokalaemia in which the blood potassium levels fall. | ||
| Fitness and Nutrition Needs in Forties and Older As we age our fitness regime and health programs should take us to twice the life expectancy of our ancestors. | ||
| Nutrition and Exercising Adequate nutritional quality is necessary if your want to achieve the maximum benefits of exercising. | ||
| Fitness Tips for Women Many women begin their health and fitness routines with cardio exercises and then follow it up with weight lifting. | ||
| Cardiovascular Fitness: Cardio Workouts Article aims to clarify exactly what cardiovascular fitness is, the benefits of cardio workouts, and the basic principles to increase ones cardiovascular fitness. | ||
| Bowflex Fitness and Exercise Machines A Bowflex exercise and fitness machine helps improve muscle flexibility by using power rods attached to pulleys to give you your workout. |
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