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Asking elderly patients how much they exercise can help predict their risk of heart disease and death, Mount Sinai and collaborative researchers say. Their study, published in the Monday, June 5, issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality and Outcomes shows that a simple assessment of exercise activity during appointments for atherosclerosis screening can lead […]
Just 30 minutes of regular physical activity also slashes their risk of a tumour returning by more than half, according to research. Lead author Dr Rikki Cannioto said yoga and swimming work just as well. She said: “Aiming for as little as two and a half hours weekly exercise has a big impact for women […]
Coronavirus marks a devastating chapter in our nation’s recent history, with the current number of hospitalised deaths sitting at 16,509. One of the most important lessons to be drawn from this dark period is the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. A recent study conducted by scientists at Edinburgh, Liverpool and Imperial College London Universities […]
A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. Exercise-related resolutions consistently make the top 10 list, but up to 80% of resolutions to be healthier, including promises to exercise more, are tossed aside by February. You know physical activity is good for you. But, that isn’t […]
Christmas is just around the corner, but have you started thinking about your New Year’s resolutions yet? As most of us get ready to scoff down mince pies and dream of the delicious turkey trimmings to come, many people are also preparing for the rigorous health kick that follows in January. It’s tradition, after all: […]
People aged over 60 can reduce the risk of age related illnesses such as dementia through just two minutes of exercise per week, according to research from Abertay University. The ground-breaking study saw 17 people aged between 60 and 75 take part in two training sessions per week for 10 weeks. The group took part […]
The school holidays start today – and it can be hard to know how to keep your kids active, entertained and away from their beloved screens. The summer holidays means six empty weeks are stretching out before you – it’s the perfect opportunity to get your children moving – if you can convince them. Exercise […]
Exercising at the SAME TIME every day is key to losing weight: Scientists discover people are more likely to work out if it becomes a ‘habit’ ‘Consistent exercisers’ worked out for 4.8 days a week and 285 minutes Compared to 4.4 days and 285 minutes among the ‘inconsistent exercisers’ Once a habit, the ‘attention, effort […]
June 19, 2019 | Tags: exercise, fun, summer When deciding on a day trip with your dog, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s still summer, so keeping your dog cool and hydrated is still priority number one. There are many summer activities that you may not think of as completely dog-friendly, but are […]
University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes. The study found that three months of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improved heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes, without any change in medications or diet. Former Ph.D. student Genevieve Wilson […]