Physical Activity and Diet Help Keep Brain “Younger” Than Actual Age
Active Lifestyle Reduces Brain Age Gap by Up to 45% in 70-Year-Olds A groundbreaking study of healthy 70-year-olds reveals that lifestyle choices dramatically influence whether our brains appear “older” or “younger” than our actual age. Scientists found that regular physical activity and controlled blood sugar levels help maintain a more youthful brain structure, while conditions […]
Exercise Improves Sleep
Razi Berry Those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer, the findings indicate, prompting the researchers to suggest a likely synergy between the two activities. Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently associated with a heightened risk […]
Stress and Anxiety Major Factors for People Not Exercising
Razi Berry New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity. People want to be active to improve their mental health but find it difficult to exercise due to stress and anxiety, say the researchers who surveyed […]
Study Finds NO LIMIT to the Benefits Exercise has for Cardiovascular Disease
Razi Berry Physical activity is not only associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but there is no threshold for that association, with the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease seen for those who are most active, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Terence Dwyer of University of Oxford, […]
The ‘Low Hanging’ Fruit of Physical Activity’s Impact on Wellness
Razi Berry Physical activity makes happy and is important to maintain psychic health. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim studied the brain regions which play a central role in this process. Their findings reveal that even everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, significantly enhance […]
Global Recommendations for Preventing Risks of Sedentary Lifestyle
Razi Berry New additional research shows that increasing physical activity can counter early death risk linked to long periods of sedentary time The health harms associated with prolonged sitting can be offset by exceeding weekly recommended physical activity levels, says the World Health Organization (WHO) in new global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior, […]
Even Older Individuals Can Lose Weight
Razi Berry Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust that demonstrates that age is no barrier to losing weight. The researchers hope […]
Stronger Relationships Help with Activity in Old Age
Razi Berry Relationships are key to influencing positive health behaviors and should not be forgotten during social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong relationships can help adults stay active in older age Strong relationships can help adults stay active in older age, according to a new study from public health researchers at the University […]
Children Worldwide are at Risk from Lack of Physical Activity
Razi Berry Emphasis on particular groups hinders efforts to address the problem of declining physical activity in children, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde. Children are at risk from a decline in physical activity A review of more than 50 published studies, covering a total of 22,000 children, found that children […]
Gender Differences in Health Habits
Razi Berry A Mayo Clinic study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior investigates differences in how men and women perceive their own health. The study finds that confidence in maintaining good health habits can be influenced by gender. Mayo Clinic study investigates differences in how men and women perceive their own health Men […]