Happy Tuesday y’all! Here are 2 more reasons to be active today!  Read the studies I found below!

Active Parents Raise Active Children

ScienceDaily (Nov. 27, 2007) — Parents who are active during pregnancy and early in their child’s life tend to raise more active children, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

Some risk factors for adult diseases are associated with lower levels of physical activity in children. Associations have also been reported between early life factors (from birth to around five years) and childhood obesity.

But little is known about the early life influences on children’s physical activity.

So researchers identified children aged 11 to 12 who were taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Each child was asked to wear an accelerometer for seven days, which recorded minute by minute the intensity and frequency of physical activity. read the rest here.

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‘Runner’s High’ May Also Strengthen Hearts

ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2007) — Endorphins and other morphine-like substances known as opioids, which are released during exercise, don’t just make you feel good — they may also protect you from heart attacks, according to University of Iowa researchers.

It has long been known that the so-called “runner’s high” is caused by natural opioids that are released during exercise. However, a UI study, which is published in the online edition of the American Journal of Physiology’s Heart and Circulatory Physiology, suggests that these opioids may also be responsible for some of exercise’s cardiovascular benefits. read the rest here.

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