World / Science & Health Jul 5, 2019
Genes, yes, but obesity pandemic mostly down to diet, says study
A three-fold jump since 1975 in the percentage of adults worldwide who are obese has been driven mainly by a shift in diet and lack of exercise, but genes do play a role as well, according a large-scale study published Thursday. For people genetically predisposed ...
World / Science & Health Jun 7, 2019
What is the absolute limit to human endurance? 2.5 BMR, say U.S. scientists
U.S. scientists who studied the performance of myriad athletes — including adventurous souls who spent five long months running across the United States — have come up with an estimate of the absolute physiological boundary of human endurance. The conclusions are pretty technical but the ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT May 19, 2019
I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon
by Andreas Neuenkirchen
Riding the full length of Tokyo's central Yamanote railway line takes about an hour, but walking it has its own rewards.
Lifestyle May 12, 2019
Swinging swords and drumsticks: Personal fitness draws on tradition
by Hanako Montgomery
Shindo and taikobics give personal fitness regimes a Japanese twist with kendo moves and taiko drumming.
World / Science & Health May 9, 2019
Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than in cities, study finds
Obesity worldwide is increasing more quickly in rural areas than in cities, a study reported Wednesday, challenging a long-held assumption that the global epidemic of excess weight is mainly an urban problem. Data covering 200 countries and territories compiled by more than 1,000 researchers showed ...
National Feb 26, 2019
Snow problem: Group in Fukushima town promotes shoveling as way to work out and help the aged
A group in a small Fukushima Prefecture town is doing its best to rebrand a tiresome winter chore into a fun and healthy outdoor activity. In the town of Nishiaizu, where about half of the 6,000 residents are 65 or older, snow shoveling is being ...
World / Science & Health Feb 25, 2019
Maybe it's something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world's healthiest country. That's according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 economies according to factors that contribute to overall health. Spain placed ...
World / Science & Health Nov 15, 2018
A diet low in carbohydrates could help obese people maintain their weight loss by increasing the number of calories their bodies are able to burn, experts said Wednesday. Presenting their findings at the international Obesity Week conference in Nashville, Tennessee, doctors said a low-carb diet ...