Walking requires a huge number of signals between your brain and the muscles in your arms, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis and legs. Something that looks relatively straightforward is in fact incredibly complex. And the pace ...
Jul 24, 2024
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If you're one of the millions of people worldwide who suffer from lower back pain, you might want to try going for a walk.
Jul 15, 2024
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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 ...
Jul 10, 2024
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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 ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Two new studies from the Fairbanks School of Public Health on Indiana University's Indianapolis campus examined the link between health behaviors, the built environment, and the health status of America's largest cities.
Apr 29, 2024
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We're living longer than in previous generations, with one in eight Australians aged over 85. But the current gap between life expectancy ("lifespan") and health-adjusted life expectancy ("healthspan") is about 10 years. ...
Mar 14, 2024
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We're all time-poor, so multitasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We attempt to split our ...
Jan 2, 2024
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Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 28, 2023
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