Working out at work’s other benefit October 6, 2016 UCLA study shows that people participating in workplace fitness programs also see improved mental health.
Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk August 2, 2016 UCLA researchers found that physical activity particularly affected the size of the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain controlling short-term memory.
Adding exercise to health education helps treat addiction, say UCLA researchers April 26, 2016 Combining workouts with traditional behavioral therapy helped people who were addicted to methamphetamine.
Just 1 in 10 are referred for cardiac rehab after treatment for heart failure August 17, 2015 UCLA-led study draws data from national database of more than 100,000 people treated for heart failure between 2005 and 2014.
Innovative P.E. curriculum triples the rate at which students pass a state physical fitness test, study finds July 14, 2015 Students’ confidence levels, P.E. enjoyment, and knowledge about fitness also increased following the program.
UCLA study finds that one-quarter of California adults are obese June 25, 2015 Adult obesity rates varied widely by county: San Francisco County had the lowest, 11.3 percent, and Imperial County the highest, 41.7 percent.