It’s never too late to start exercising, new study shows
Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, according to …
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Zumba good for all ages
It’s not something I have personally experimented with, but Zumba, the dance fitness craze, has clearly taken off in a big way. Created in the 1990s by a Colombian dancer, …
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Football scores a health hat-trick for 55- to 70-year-old women with prediabetes
Physical fitness is a strong mortality predictor and exercise training is now considered a cornerstone in the non-pharmacological prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes and …
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Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk
Good heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness in middle age is associated with a lower long term risk of chronic lung disease (COPD), suggests Danish research published online in the journal Thorax. …
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Over-55s shouldn’t wait for retirement to make time for their health
People in middle-age need to keep up their physical activity levels if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy retirement — according to a new report from the University …
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Heart risk raised by sitting in front of the TV, not by sitting at work
Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, but a new study suggests that not all types of sitting are …
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Exercising at home has a positive effect on Parkinson’s patients
Even though exercise is known to be healthy, many people find it difficult to maintain an exercise program for a longer time. This applies even more to people with a …
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Sedentary lifestyle for 20 years linked to doubled early mortality risk compared to being active
Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from the HUNT study presented today …
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Why people gain weight as they get older
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the …
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Heart boosted by training at any age
I read with interest this week that the benefits of endurance exercise can be felt no matter how young or old you are. Adults who start running or cycling past …
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7 Mini Workouts — When the Last Thing You Want to Do Is Work Out
Some days — especially during the face-freezing days of winter (and winter is coming, y’all) — the last thing I want to do is put on my gym clothes, add three layers …
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Exercise is good for the aging brain
Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may provide a boost to the mind too. …
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