Nov. 28, 2005 Research conducted by scientists at the Oregon
National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science
University reveals that a person's level of activity is likely
an intrinsic property of that individual. This means personal
decisions to become more active for the purpose of losing weight
may take more of a conscious effort than traditionally thought
for certain people. The research is being presented during the
Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov.
12-16. It is one of the largest and most respected meetings of
neuroscientists in the world. "Previous research has revealed
that increased physical activity can decrease the risk of
obesity, coronary heart disease, respiratory disease, metabolic
diseases like diabetes, anxiety, depression, breast cancer and
colon cancer," said Elinor Sullivan, an OHSU graduate student
conducting research at the Oregon National Primate Research
Center. "Based on the wealth of benefits provided by regular
exercise, doctors have often recomm