Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?
You've probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health and longevity.
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Fitness & Physical activity news
Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline, especially among Hispanic adults
Physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife are associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline later in life, with exercise particularly beneficial for Hispanics, new research from UT Health ...
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Support for concussion recovery could lie in the pantry
Nutrition strategies for concussion management are being implemented by dietitians to support Australia's elite collision sport athletes, new Griffith University research has found. Lead author Dr. Nathan Delang interviewed ...
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In tests of athletic performance, plant-based diets hold their own
Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers did just that.
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Walking and weight training alone are not enough for strong bones—football and handball may be more effective
When it comes to maintaining healthy bones, how intensely we exercise may matter more than how much we exercise, according to researchers at Semmelweis University. Their study, published in Sports Medicine – Open, found that ...
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If at first you don't succeed, lift, lift again
Research that began by analyzing more than 400,000 gym-goers worldwide has illustrated the importance of persevering through early struggles.
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Can you get stronger without pushing yourself to the limit?
It is easy to assume that harder training always produces better results. In resistance training, which includes lifting weights or using resistance machines, taking every set to the point where you cannot complete another ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Rural communities face serious obstacles in promoting physical activity
People in rural communities have long experienced disproportionate levels of chronic disease, driven in part by systemic barriers to physical activity. A new study from North Carolina State University highlights ways some ...
Aug 3, 2026
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For mind and body: Community gathering places may counteract cognitive disability
Community gathering places, where residents lead group activities, have been promoted across Japan as part of long-term care prevention efforts to extend healthy life expectancy. These often involve exercise and social interaction ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Study shows that social inequality exacerbates barriers to physical activity
A 10-year study of residents of São Paulo, Brazil, reveals that leisure-time physical activity is highly unequal and that the gap between social strata is widening. While highly educated white men are exercising more, women ...
Jul 31, 2026
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