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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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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The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.
Oct 2, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Chores. Whether you're an adult or a child, the very word makes any job sound less than fun.
May 30, 2019
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Pokémon Go improves physical activity among adults who use the game, but the effect is moderate and not sustained over time, finds a study published in The BMJ Christmas issue this week.
Dec 13, 2016
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People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be able to significantly lower their risk of glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of ...
Nov 13, 2017
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My wife recently purchased a FitBit Alta activity tracker that she absolutely loves. She is constantly looking at the number of steps she's taken throughout the day, and rejoices like a child when she hits a milestone (i.e. ...
Jun 28, 2016
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People who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease that affects the body's central nervous system, often experience difficulty in maintaining body balance while walking and are at a greater ...
Jun 19, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Making the decision to live healthier often involves important steps such as losing weight and exercising more. These are significant goals and everyday lifestyle habits that you should commit to. But there's ...
Nov 5, 2019
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(HealthDay)—For individuals with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis, walking is associated with reduced incidence of functional limitation over two years, according to a study published in the September issue of Arthritis ...
Oct 3, 2014
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Playing the popular smartphone game Pokémon Go may increase people's daily steps, especially among young adults with low physical activity levels or those who are overweight or obese, according to research presented at the ...
Mar 8, 2017
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