Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Objectives To investigate the physical activity (PA) intensity associated with cardiometabolic health when considering the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Methods A subsample of ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

Objectives To determine if subpopulations of students benefit equally from school-based physical activity interventions in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity. To examine if ...

An experimental study involving adults with moderate to severe depression found that a 10-week supervised Nordic walking ...

University of Texas at Arlington researcher Yue Liao contributed to an international study showing that changes in people's ...

Researchers tracked the incidence of heart failure over six years in more than 94,000 middle-aged adults in the U.K. Biobank who wore wrist accelerometers to record the amount and intensity of their ...

Findings indicate that less sitting and more walking during pregnancy can reduce adverse outcomes, emphasizing the role of ...

A new study found that increasing brisk physical activity may help significantly decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. Brisk activity (such as running or speedwalking) may provide more benefits ...

High intensity physical activity in early life might help maximise peak hip strength and prevent osteoporosis in later life, according to a new study. High intensity physical activity in early life ...

“I take the elevator 'going down,' but never use it 'going up'!” was the mantra of my hardy and spirited elderly upstairs neighbor (who lived on the 12th floor) of our “Stuy Town” apartment building ...