physical activity

Youth not active enough, especially girls, says researcher

One of the main points coming out of the recently released 2012 Get Active Toronto Report on Physical Activity is that youth are not active enough, especially girls, says one of the report’s researchers and York professor. “There is much we can do to foster a love of physical activity in recreation in youth,” says […]

Fat and healthy? York-led study finds slim isn’t always superior

A study at York University has some refreshing news: Being fat can actually be good for you. Published in the August issue of the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, the study finds that obese people who are otherwise healthy, live just as long as their slim counterparts and are less likely to die of cardiovascular […]