http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a free e-learning application called weLearn for Android tablets. The easy-to-use cloud service is designed to support and enliven learning by expanding the learning environment from textbooks to real-life environments. http://phys.org/news274691053.html Other Sciences Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:04:23 EST news274691053 Sweating in the gym, surrounded by others, pounding to the beat in group exercise class has become the norm for many women. But when it comes to the experience of changing in the locker room, the acts of disrobing, dressing, showering and being naked in front of others, can be very discomfiting. It's a complex experience as women are faced with an awareness of their bodies different than in any other space. http://phys.org/news251023618.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:47:08 EST news251023618 The playground can be a daunting place for any kid trying to join in and be one of the gang. For kids with disabilities it's just as important to feel included, be accepted and valued -- particularly by their peers. http://phys.org/news211035706.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:02:02 EST news211035706 When it comes to understanding where tendencies to overweight and obesity develop, you have to begin with the very young, says John Spence, a behavioural scientist in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. http://phys.org/news207389897.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:18:38 EST news207389897 Dietary supplementation with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on the morning of a tennis match allows athletes to maintain their edge. A randomized, controlled trial reported in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that those players who received the supplement showed no decline in skilled tennis performance after a simulated match. http://phys.org/news207285475.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:19:00 EST news207285475 You'd think that people choosing to live near to outdoor recreation amenities would have a lower body mass index or BMI thanks to an increase in all that healthy outdoor activity right on one's doorstep. Yet a new University of Alberta study looking at the relationship between reasons for choosing a neighbourhood to live in, physical activity and BMI, shows that's simply not the case. http://phys.org/news204551396.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:10:01 EST news204551396 When it comes to who gets the biggest bang for the buck from Canada's Children's Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC), it's wealthier families that benefit most, University of Alberta researchers have found. http://phys.org/news200074140.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:20:03 EST news200074140 Edmontonians love their cars. In fact, 77 percent of us make all our trips by car. So if we know that it's healthier to walk, will developing more walkable neighbourhoods help to break the habit and get us walking to the store instead? http://phys.org/news196695023.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:50:17 EST news196695023 An Indiana University study that examined the relationship between physical activity and a range of variables involving urban residents' homes and neighborhoods found that the inside of study subjects' homes had more to do with higher physical activity levels than the sidewalks, lighting and other elements considered. http://phys.org/news194696908.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:00:02 EST news194696908 (AP) -- More states are requiring physical education for elementary, middle and high school students, though few require kids to exercise for a specific amount of time. http://phys.org/news194672491.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:41:54 EST news194672491 People living in neighbourhoods where they perceived traffic made it unpleasant to walk were more likely to have a higher BMI than those who didn't, according to a new University of Alberta study looking at the relationship between the built environment , socio-economic status (SES), and changes in body mass index (BMI) over a six year period. http://phys.org/news192800421.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 May 2010 12:40:33 EST news192800421 (PhysOrg.com) -- Heading outdoors with family and friends is a great opportunity for children to have fun, be active, expand their imaginations and experience all the joys of nature. With longer, warmer days, it’s important for families to consider adding outdoor activity to the daily schedule. http://phys.org/news191092248.html Medicine & Health Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:11:11 EST news191092248 Research at the University of Alberta shows that when a thin person is seen laying down watching television, people assume they're resting. But when people see an overweight person relaxing, it's automatically assumed they're lazy and unmotivated. http://phys.org/news191002337.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:00:03 EST news191002337 What factors have an influence in making us like sport in the physical education classes we receive in school? According to a new investigation, physical education teaching staff must develop the responsibility, encourage social interaction and avoid making comparisons between the pupils. The objective is to make us feel capable of doing physical exercise and playing sport throughout our lives. http://phys.org/news179661595.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:06:42 EST news179661595 Most people don't think twice about the ability to choose the movie they want to watch, the book they want to read or with whom they will have coffee. But what if you didn't have the choice, or were never taught how to make decisions regarding leisure activities? That's the reality for some women living in group homes according to a new study from the University of Alberta. http://phys.org/news172944800.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:02 EST news172944800 (PhysOrg.com) -- Parolees with a gambling habit may resort to criminal activities and substance abuse when they are released from prison if there are few community supports to help them re-integrate, a new University of Alberta study has found. http://phys.org/news172945496.html Other Sciences Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:40:02 EST news172945496 Parolees with a gambling habit may resort to criminal activities and substance abuse when they are released from prison if there are few community supports to help them re-integrate, a University of Alberta study has concluded. http://phys.org/news172323100.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:32:12 EST news172323100 (PhysOrg.com) -- Most parents understand the importance of keeping their kids active in a time when childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem. But one University of Alberta researcher wants to go a step further and find out how sports also teach social skills. http://phys.org/news161358345.html Other Sciences Tue, 12 May 2009 14:46:27 EST news161358345 Scheduling more physical education time in schools does not mean children will increase their activity levels, suggests new research that discovered those who got lots of timetabled exercise at school compensated by doing less at home while those who got little at school made up for it by being more active at home. http://phys.org/news160904958.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 08:49:45 EST news160904958 (AP) -- NFL players are coming to Capitol Hill to tackle an important issue - physical education in schools. http://phys.org/news156664054.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:48:08 EST news156664054 School officials and parents concerned about childhood obesity should look to national guidelines that recommend 60 minutes of exercise per day, according to public health officials. A new report issued this week showed that adult obesity rates rose in 37 states, and all states except Colorado now report obesity rates higher than 20 percent. http://phys.org/news138633803.html Medicine & Health Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:23:23 EST news138633803