regular physical activity Archives

GSA supports new US call for improved nutrition and physical activity

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — commends the federal government’s recent release of the “2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans” and particularly …

1 in 5 Adults Stay Active; 1 in 4 Sloths

HHS’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a new report that shows about 1 in 5 American adults engage in a high level of overall physical activity, including both activity at work and during leisure time. At the other end of the spectrum, about 1 in 4 American adults engage in little or no regular physical activity.