Physical activity in parks can be boosted by modest marketing
Modest increases in marketing and outreach to local communities can increase the amount of physical activity that occurs in parks, providing a cost-effective way to … Read more
Physical exercise
Walking can reduce breast cancer risk
Postmenopausal women who were very active or walked for at least seven hours a week had a reduced risk for breast cancer, according to a … Read more
Study on 90-year-olds shows benefits of strength training as physical exercise
After doing specific training for 12 weeks, people over the age of 90 improved their strength, power and muscle mass. This was reflected in an … Read more
Moderate exercising encourages a healthier lifestyle
Interdisciplinary research at the University of Copenhagen explains why moderate exercising is more motivating than hard training. The findings have just been published in Scandinavian … Read more
Move it and lose it: Every ‘brisk’ minute counts
To win the war against weight gain, it turns out that every skirmish matters – as long as the physical activity puts your heart and … Read more
Exercise reorganizes the brain to be more resilient to stress
Physical activity reorganizes the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function, according … Read more
Teen physical fitness cuts risk of suicidal behavior later in life
Being in good physical shape at 18 years of age can be linked with a reduced risk of attempted suicide later in life. So says … Read more
‘Senior’ runners getting faster, more common
The results are largely unexpected: the best male marathon runners over 65 and the best female marathon runners over 45 have consistently improved their performance … Read more
Combo video game, exercise helps seniors stay sharp
Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than … Read more
Exercise level affects chances of catching a cold
Battling colds and doing (or pledging to do) more exercise are familiar activities for most of us in January. But different levels of exercise can … Read more
Why do some Mexican parents discourage teens’ physical activity?
Imagine this scene: A teen who is about to enter college goes for a run or heads off for a game of soccer. But Mom and Dad complain about it, and the more physically active the teen is, the more the parents push back against it.
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