Health
Just 2 weeks on the couch starts to damage your body
(HealthDay)—A new study proves that the old adage "use it or lose it" is definitely true when it comes to fitness.
Sep 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Study stresses the importance of staying physically active and the negative effects of even short-term inactivity
A new study presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) highlights the negative health effects of even short periods of physical ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Health
Fitness trackers and eating disorders – is there a link?
Fitness and health tracking devices are becoming increasingly popular and a huge variety of wearable tech and apps now exist. Indeed, many smartphones and smart watches now come primed and ready to track our activity, sleep ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Health
Over-55s shouldn't wait for retirement to make time for their health
People in middle-age need to keep up their physical activity levels if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy retirement—according to a new report from the University of East Anglia.
Aug 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Nordic walking can provide multiple benefits for patients with breast cancer
An analysis of published studies found that Nordic walking—a low impact aerobic activity consisting in walking with poles—can benefit patients with breast cancer by having a positive impact on swelling, physical fitness, ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Researchers find physical activity in preschool years can affect future heart health
Physical activity in early childhood may have an impact on cardiovascular health later in life, according to new research from McMaster University, where scientists followed the activity levels of hundreds of preschoolers ...
Jun 11, 2019
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Health
Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety
Physical fitness is associated with a number of key health outcomes, including heart disease, cognition, mortality, and an overall feeling of well-being. A new study from Singapore now links physical performance with mental ...
Jun 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinicians could prescribe fitness apps to help cancer survivor's exercise
Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, new research in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship reports.
May 15, 2019
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Health
Regular exercise and stretching can help older drivers keep the keys longer
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in older adults limiting their driving. But simple steps, like weekly ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Exercise adds up to big brain boosts
Anyone who trains for a marathon knows that individual running workouts add up over time to yield a big improvement in physical fitness. So, it should not be surprising that the cognitive benefits from workouts also accumulate ...
Mar 24, 2019
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