Posts Tagged ‘physical activity’
Faster walkers more likely to live longer
People who report that they have a slower walking pace have a lower life expectancy than fast walkers, according to a new study …
Read Full ArticleFitness may affect risk of lung, colorectal cancer and survival likelihood after diagnosis
In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleTraining for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels
Training for and completing a first-time marathon “reverses” aging of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, …
Read Full ArticleNumber of women who aren’t physically active enough is high and growing
Researchers say that more than half of women with established cardiovascular disease do not do enough physical activity and those numbers have grown over the last decade. …
Read Full ArticlePhysical activity may offset mortality risk caused by too much sitting
For less active adults, the amount of time spent sitting may be associated with an increased risk of death; however, increasing physical activity to recommended levels may eliminate this association in some, …
Read Full ArticleMove 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, …
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