A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to five years.
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A recent study has shown that lifting heavy weights three times weekly leads to sustained improvements in strength in older adults. This is good news because being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for ...
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Mairlyn Smith, a Canadian actress and cook, recently revealed on TikTok that she and her husband go for a walk after dinner to release their pent up gases. Smith calls these post-prandial strolls "fart walks." The hashtag ...
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As the Olympics kick off in Paris later this month, 84% of Americans who participate in sports—whether on a competitive or recreational level—say it benefits their mental health, according to a new poll. A majority (57%) ...
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Paul McCartney recently told The Times that he does eye yoga to avoid needing glasses. In the interview, he revealed that he was introduced to the eye exercises in India some years ago and has practiced them ever since.
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It's Monday morning, the alarm goes off and it's already 7:30 a.m.—and you're 30 minutes late. Normally you need 45 minutes to walk the 3 kilometers to work, but this morning you'll be running for 20 minutes. Yes, but by ...
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A new Finnish study from the University of Turku shows that a 30-minute exercise session can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients.
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Exercise testing can serve as a powerful physiologic probe to unmask subclinical cardiovascular abnormalities well before disease onset. For example, blood pressure changes during exercise (EBP) can reveal a latent tendency ...
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Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases. A sports scientist at the University of Basel, together with an interdisciplinary team from ...
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The heat is on, especially across the South, Southeast and portions of the plains. The National Weather Service has issued several heat and excessive heat advisories. When summer goes from warm to hot, exercising could become ...
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Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It also improves mental health and helps prevent depression. Childhood obesity is a growing global[citation needed] concern and physical exercise may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity in developed countries.
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