Walking offers a multitude of benefits. It reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, dementia, depression, cancer—you name it. However, at least 30 percent of people over 65 have difficulty walking three blocks or climbing one flight of stairs. As people…
You've probably heard by now that exercising regularly is good for your brain and may even help lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease. But new research suggests that you don't have to kill yourself at the gym to harness these…
You do not need to run a marathon or spend hours at the gym to protect your health. Sometimes, the most valuable changes start with a walk after lunch, a short stretch between tasks, or a decision to take the…
A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate…
Moderate-to-vigorous walking or other types of physical activity may improve retinal health, according to a large population study using a national database from the United Kingdom. The study included data from 11,165 adults in the UK Biobank who had had an…
Below I will highlight some of the research Reynolds analyzes in her book regarding the health benefits of weightlifting. 1. Boston University School of Medicine Scientists performed a study using a “push-up” gene in a mouse to examine how strength building…
Want to lower your blood pressure? Pop a squat. We're not talking about just any squat, though. A recent study found that wall squats, specifically, can help lower systolic blood pressure, at least over a short period of time. And…
by Kim Kyung Lim | by Yeo Ui Ju This article has been translated AI. Registration Number: Seoul, Ah01174 Registration Date: 2010.03.19 Date of issue: October 14, 2005 Editor: Im Ho-jun Title: Health Chosun Company Name: Health Chosun Co.Ltd Address: 30, Sejongdaero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul…
Walking more briskly was linked to a lower risk of death in a long-running study of older adults, even after researchers accounted for daily step counts. The findings suggest that how people walk can reveal information that the total number…
Adjusting desks, chairs or computer equipment may do little on its own to relieve existing work-related neck, shoulder or arm pain, an updated review found. The research is weaker than the confidence often placed in ergonomic solutions. Researchers looked at…
Physical activity and health: what exercise, walking and strength training do for the body and mind, and the risks of sitting too much.
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