We know physical fitness can help alleviate symptoms of depression, but a new study suggests that exercise may prevent them from happening in the first place. Researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 women between ages 42 to 52 to assess their fitness levels as well as their depression symptoms. They found that women who met the standard…
When you’re under the weather with a cold or achy muscles or joints, it may be best to skip your regular workout. But it’s not always necessary. Obviously, a severe injury requires rest, but for less serious ailments, a little activity may actually make you feel better. Here are some of the most common health…
Any day above ground is a good one. Or is it? People are living much longer than they did a century ago, but in many cases this comes despite terrible lifestyles; it’s medical advancements that increase longevity for those disinclined to help themselves. Conversely, the physically active don’t just live longer, they live better;…
The government wants the people to slim down EVERY Wednesday, as the sun goes down in Abu Dhabi, the richest of the seven statelets making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a crowd pours into the Yas Marina Circuit, where the annual Formula One race is held. Dressed in athletic gear and trainers, more than…
In a new study involving mice, aerobic exercise slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors and made the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. The results raise the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat. Scientists and clinicians have known for some time that solid tumors…
National Public Health Week starts Monday, April 6. Don’t miss these exciting events centered on this year’s theme: “Healthiest Nation 2030”. Live webcast – Raising the Grade Monday, April 6, 1 – 3 p.m. EDT Despite what you may read or hear, the U.S. is not the healthiest nation. We live shorter lives and suffer…
Petra Anderson, 47, does not use her company’s fitness center. She doesn’t exercise at home either. But almost every day at lunchtime, the import planner stands up from her desk and, with at least two co-workers, takes a brisk 20 to 40 minute walk outside the headquarters of Molex, Inc. in Lisle, Ill. The group,…
Mental and physical exercise can keep the brain fit and help it recover capacities lost to disease and trauma Can the brain heal and preserve itself—or even improve its functioning—as we get older? For some time, many scientists have tended to think of our brains as machines, most commonly as computers, destined to break down…
Walking for 20 minutes every day can reduce a person’s risk of death by up to 30 percent, according to a new University of Cambridge study. Source: NBC News January 15, 2015 http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/new-study-finds-lack-exercise-deadlier-obesity-n287091
It’s mid-January, and you may feel like a fitness failure. Join the gym, find a yoga class or lose 10 pounds? Not a chance. Go from couch to 5K? Still on the couch. Achieve that feeling of euphoria your friends say they get after SoulCycle? It’s still Greek to you. Instead of calling it quits…