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Nearly two-thirds of people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke have excess fat around the middle of the body.

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat Nearly two-thirds of people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke have excess fat around the middle of the body (central obesity), according to findings from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EUROASPIRE V survey.

A new understanding of this link could suggest new therapies for students with drinking problems.

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can be a healthy deterrent to alcohol consumption, University of Houston Moores professor of psychology Clayton Neighbors is examining the relationship between the two in college students. In prior work, Neighbors concluded that as activity goes up...

New research in mice finds that a single workout activates a brain circuit associated with a lower appetite, lower blood sugar levels, and better metabolism. Moreover, this effect lasted for 2 days after the workout. The findings may help improve blood sugar metabolism in people with diabetes.

Just one workout offers long-lasting metabolic benefits New research suggests that we may need less physical activity than we thought to reap the benefits of exercise for our metabolism.