The old adage “move it or lose it” doesn’t only apply to couch potatoes. Even people who exercise regularly could be at increased risk for heart disease and stroke if they spend lots of time sitting, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association. “We spend a lot more time sitting behind computers…
Cue your favorite heat-related tune: maybe it’s Buster Poindexter’s “Hot, Hot, Hot,” Coolio’s “Too Hot” or Cole Porter’s inevitable “Too Darn Hot,” because it has been almost too darn hot to exercise outside in many areas lately. You might also include the Rio Olympics theme song. “It was very hot,” the women’s Olympic marathon champion…
Walking can do wonders for your body and soul. It’s a miracle drug of sorts – an accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for countless ailments. Here are some excellent reasons that will hopefully encourage you to get out there, start moving, and get healthier. 1. Walking makes you happier. Moving around outdoors can lift one’s…
Exceeding the current recommended minimum levels each week can significantly reduce the risk of disease, experts claim. The minimum recommended amount of exercise should be increased, researchers have said after a new study found that more exercise can drastically lower a person’s risk of five serious diseases. Exceeding the current recommended minimum levels of exercise…
New research, published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, looks at the benefits of pedometer use for patients participating in cardiac telerehabilitation. Section Editor John Dixon tells us more. Exercise and physical activity are known to have numerous health benefits. Physical activity can be helpful in preventing or managing conditions such as cardiovascular disease,…
New research is revealing that even small amounts of physical activity trigger dozens of beneficial changes in the body You probably have a vague sense that exercise is good for you—and you’ve probably heard that it’s “healthy for the heart.” But if you’re like most people, that’s not enough motivation to get you to break…
Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Real-life positive health consequences of playing Pokémon Go — a new GPS-based augmented reality game — are happening across the nation. According to Matt Hoffman, DNP, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Nursing, this quest to “catch ’em all”…
A study by researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, 44 adults ranging in age from 40 to…
Having been awed by the Olympic feats we’ve seen so far in Rio de Janeiro, I’m really looking forward to the final days of events. My excitement is further fueled by my recent conversation with America’s most decorated Olympic gymnast, Shannon Miller. While it seems like just yesterday that she was twirling through the air,…
Embed from Getty Images People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure or poor mental health than those who don’t, according to new research by Australian and UK environmental scientists. A study led by The University of Queensland (UQ) and the ARC Centre…