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Having trouble sleeping? Try exercise

The vast majority of people have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, 10 to 20% of the population struggle more than the rest of us and have serious long-term sleep problems.

Nov 10, 2022

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Upping your step count, even in small amounts, may increase life span

Adding 1,000 or even 500 steps to your daily routine could lead to a longer life, new research suggests.

Nov 3, 2022

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What makes a great footpath? The answer is key to our happiness and well-being as we age

As people age, they often become less confident about walking. Fear of falling can limit the activity of older people, leading them to become isolated.

Oct 25, 2022

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To be less sedentary, you may need a more active friend

A newly developed mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on community exercise trends, suggesting that interacting with moderately active people could influence sedentary people to become more ...

Oct 19, 2022

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How sports helped boys during COVID-19's first wave

Boys involved in team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic have reported better general, physical and mental health than girls who also played sports, according to new research by Flinders University.

Oct 4, 2022

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Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

Allergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to 30 percent of children worldwide. New research from Taiwan suggests that there may be an easy way ...

Sep 30, 2022

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Regular physical activity linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal ...

Aug 22, 2022

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