Posts Tagged ‘physical activity’
Move more to live longer
The largest study to date of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy people found that moving more is linked to living longer, regardless of age, sex, and starting fitness level. …
Read Full ArticleJust an hour of weekly walking staves off disability
Just one hour a week of brisk walking — as if you are late to an appointment or trying to make a train — staves off disability in older adults with arthritis pain, …
Read Full ArticleExercise helps prevent cartilage damage caused by arthritis
Exercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London. …
Read Full ArticleReplacing sitting time with physical activity associated with lower risk of death
For those who get the least amount of physical activity, replacing a half hour of sitting time with physical activity was associated with up to a nearly 50% reduction in mortality, according to a new study …
Read Full ArticleEating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented at ENDO 2019, …
Read Full ArticleIntegrated therapy treating obesity and depression is effective
Obesity and depression commonly occur together. Approximately 43 percent of adults with depression are obese, and adults with obesity are at increased risk of experiencing depression. …
Read Full ArticleCombining morning exercise with short walking breaks helps control blood pressure in older overweight/obese adults
Thirty minutes of morning exercise lowers blood pressure for the rest of the day among older men and women who are overweight or obese. …
Read Full ArticleWhat’s age got to do with it?
It’s often said: It’s not how old you are, it’s how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age. …
Read Full ArticleHow exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s
Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood. Now there’s evidence that exercise produces another hormone that may improve memory …
Read Full ArticleNearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease
Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Statistics …
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