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When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything.
That's according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in the morning were less likely to be overweight or obese than those who worked out later in the day.
“For individuals who exercise regularly, their body mass index [BMI] is 2 units lower and waist circumference is...
Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.
The finding stems from a look at the onset of dementia among nearly 50,000 Brits.
All were at least 60 years old when information about typical daily activity routines was entered into the UK Biobank database at some point betw...
Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce both the plaque and the tau tangles characteristic of the disease.
Before this, this same team developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer’s disea...
Being fit doesn’t just help your body -- it also helps your mind, a new study reports.
People in better physical condition appear to have less need for drugs to treat mood disorders, Norwegian researchers have found.
“We find that people who are in better shape fill fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression medications,” said senior author
Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in young adulthood.
That was true even when the adult's blood pressure and weight were healthy, according to researchers.
“All those hours of screen time in young people add up to a heavier heart, which we know from studies in adults raises the likelih...
Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be a game changer.
Australian researchers looking at exercise participation for women in this category called for more accessible, publicly funded breast reduction and other interventions.
The study used survey results from nearly 2,00...
Having good fitness while young can really pay off when it comes to cancer risk later in life.
New research found that cardiorespiratory fitness -- the ability to do aerobic exercise -- was associated with up to 42% lower risk of nine cancers, including head and neck, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon, kidney and lung.
Researchers used Swedish registry data up to the end o...
Patients with a type of multiple sclerosis (MS) known as relapsing-remitting MS could have less fatigue if they got more active and were in better physical shape, according to new research.
The study also found that a lower disability rate was also associated with less fatigue.
“The ...
First Lady Jill Biden gains at least some of her inner strength by working on her physical strength.
Featured in the September issue of Women's Health magazine, Biden, 72, talks about waking at 5:45 a.m. most days to fit in a workout.
That includes jogging on the White House driveway, bicycle rides when getting away to the family beach home in Delaware and spin classes whil...
Taking the stairs rather than an elevator. Raking leaves. Toting heavy grocery bags. Pushing a vacuum. Playing hard with your kids or pets.
Short bursts of vigorous physical activity during everyday events like these — most lasting less than a minute — can help lower cancer risk even in people who don't like to exercise, a new study finds.
People who got around 3.5 minutes of vi...
Eight healthy habits could add years to your life.
A new study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans breaks down the habits that when adopted by middle age, can help someone live substantially longer than folks who don't have these habits.
These are the big eight:
Competitive sports can be a lot of fun for kids and teens, but starting a new season requires some planning.
Nemours TeensHealth offers some suggestions for kids and teens who are taking up a new sport or beginning a new season.
You can do this by writing down an e...
As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates.
With five months of physical activity, the mental ability of seniors with so-called mild cognitive impairment improved significantly, researchers in Canada report.
They also found that computerized training to improve memory added to the benef...
If your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existing medical conditions, staying hydrated and heat safe, avoiding weather dangers and protecting skin from the sun.
“Just as parents don't drop off their children at a pool without a lifeguard, they shouldn...
It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you'll get heart benefits, a new study finds.
Both regimens protect you from atrial fibrillation (a-fib), heart attack, heart failure and stroke, compared with inactivity, researchers reported in the July 18 issue of the <...
Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven't been so active in a long time.
It's also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas — often in those aged 50 and up.
A new poll suggests these players are forgoing care when they hurt their knees, wrists and rotator cuffs. Sports medicine experts are urging them not to ignore their nagging pai...
The couch potato life may not be a happy one.
When older adults become more sedentary, their overall quality of life takes a hit, new research cautions.
Sitting still is your enemy, the study suggests. Even slow walking can help improve your mental and physical health, say the British researchers who tracked more than 1,400 adults age 60 and up.
“We set off to look at ...
Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits.
A new study found that people who were more active but slept less than six hours on average had faster cognitive (mental) d...
Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle.
But as with any sport, it's possible to get hurt. Some best practices can help prevent injuries, according to a sports medicine expert.
For pickleball players, the most common injury is to the rotator cuff tendon in the shoulder.
This can cause shoulder pain, especially with movement and use...
A man's cardio fitness might influence whether he'll develop -- or survive -- three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.
Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing colon and lung cancers, researchers report.
Cardio fitness also plays a role in a man's likelihood of surviving prostate, colon and lung cance...
Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.
Building in regular exercise more than doubled sensitivity to insulin compared to just weight loss alone. This has the potential to prevent or delay prediabetes from progressing into type 2 diabetes while also decreasing the risk of heart diseas...
Alzheimer's robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
With Alzheimer's, two types of brain proteins, called tau tangles and beta-amyloid plaques, grow out of control. According to Harvard Health, these proteins destroy brain cells and cause
It can be challenging for people with type 1 diabetes to exercise safely while controlling their blood sugar.
People with the condition often struggle with this balance, according to a new study based on a survey conducted through social media groups restricted to adults with type 1 diabetes who run, jog or walk for exercise. The survey findings were presented Thursday at a meeting of the...
Extreme heat can be dangerous, but you can stay cool and safe this summer if you take the right precautions.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) offers some tips for doing so.
“No matter your age, it is critical to be able to recognize the signs of heat-related illness,” said
Lack of energy for exercise is a common problem for folks with so-called long COVID.
New research pinpoints the most likely reason why: diminished capacity to get the heart pumping fast enough to support the effort. The name for this is chronotropic incompetence.
“The amount of aerobic exercise an individual can do is limited largely by the delivery of oxygen by the heart, lu...
If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check.
Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits.
The new study wasn't designed to say how, or even if, exercising in the afternoon is better for blood sugar control, but researchers have som...
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don't listen to them, experts say.
If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it's best to keep moving.
“While the pain from osteoarthritis worsens with activity and improves with rest, exercise is still the most cost-effective treatment for it,” said
One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving.
A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary types. Those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance, according to the report published online May 24 in
The problem of "food deserts" in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent years. Now, researchers are highlighting a similar issue: play deserts.
In a recent study, investigators at the University of Georgia found that in many areas of the country -- particularly the South -- families have few safe, free parks and playgrounds for their kids to enjoy.
That's a p...
Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.
Outdoor play is good for physical health, mental well-being and reduced stress in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
“Whether it's sunny or snowing, playing outside is good for children, physically and mentally,” said pediatrician
People with the rare heart disorder hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can safely engage in vigorous exercise, according to new research.
This finding could lead to fewer activity restrictions for people with this condition, which involves the heart muscle becoming thickened and enlarged.
HCM is an inherited disorder that affects about one in 500 people worldwide. It is associat...
Regular exercise has a long list of health benefits, and a new study suggests another one could be added: a lower risk of Parkinson's disease.
The study, of nearly 99,000 French women, found that those who were most physically active day to day were 25% less likely to develop Parkinson's ov...
Cancer patients have a lot to think about, but adding one more thing -- lacing up their sneakers -- may pay off.
Two new studies suggest engaging in light or moderate exercise increases the number of cancer-destroying immune cells.
At the same time, exercise reduces the side effects of cancer treatments, improves quality of life, improves prognosis and decreases cancer risk, said t...
Hundreds of thousands of people are jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon and taking prescription medications to slim down, while others swear by intermittent fasting and other diet fads, but new research shows that they're all likely barking up the wrong trees.
There isn't any shortcut or magic bullet to losing weight, keeping it off, and improving your health, a
Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers.
They found that patients who increased and sustained their exercise in the six months after their stroke were functioning better than those who didn't.
"People who have experienced a stroke can gain functional benefits by increasing physical activity, regardle...
Patients who've had surgery should ease back into movement and exercise.
These efforts may be small, but they're better than nothing, according to one surgeon who emphasized the importance of listening to your body.
“The most important thing is patient comfort. After surgery, there is often this apprehension of, ‘If I move or do something, I will hurt or damage the area where I...
Exercise might help people who are battling addiction stay on the straight and narrow, a new research review finds.
Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical activity and reduced substance use among people in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
The idea for the study review “came to me when I was working as a kinesiologist in ...
When exercise studies are led by men, female participants are often in short supply.
While this underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented in everything from clinical trials to cell cultures, a new study links researchers' gender and women's participation.
“Our findings provide direct evidence of the link between gender of authors and gender of research pa...
It can be downright discouraging to work hard to lose 10 pounds, only to regain a few later.
But don't be downhearted -- a new evidence review says the important heart health benefits of weight loss are sustained even if some of the weight comes back.
People who drop some pounds still have lower blood pressure and better cholesterol and blood sugar numbers even if they regain a litt...
It's long been thought that working out helps a person stay sharp, but a new review argues there's little solid scientific evidence for the mental benefits of physical exercise.
Individual clinical trial results have tended to support the idea that regular exercise helps maintain brain health.
But a combined review of 109 trials involving more than 11,000 healthy folks found evidenc...
Exercise can help improve movement-related symptoms for people who have Parkinson's disease, a new review finds.
And any type of structured exercise is better than none, researchers added. The findings were published recently in the Cochrane Reviews.
While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on how fit they are.
Now, new research in adults between the ages of 70 and 90 finds that a much smaller number of steps can make a difference in heart health.
It's possible, according to researchers, that just 3,000 steps a day has benefit...
A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports.
Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11 minutes daily — of moderate-intensity physical activity is enough to lower a person's risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
The investigators estimated that 1 in 10 early deaths could be prevented if everyone got that amount of exe...
If you're over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit -- it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regularly exercised were less likely to be hospitalized for various health conditions in the coming years. The list included such common ills as pneumonia, stroke, diabetes complication...
Spring sports season will be here soon, so it's time to get kids ready after a winter break.
Sports can teach valuable lessons, including teamwork, good sportsmanship, good communication, preparing for success, handling a loss, time management and the importance of doing your best, according to Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.
Pediatrician
The saga of Damar Hamlin's recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight.
What about this happening to someone much older?
A new study brings reassuring news: It's rare for an older adult to have a sudden cardiac arrest during exercise, and those who do tend to have fewer health issues than those who experience ...
Even short bouts of light exercise can help the millions of people with knee osteoarthritis reduce pain and improve their range of motion.
Knee osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear form of the disease, occurs when the cartilage between your bones breaks down, causing pain, stiffness and swelling.
Researchers in a
It's no secret that athletic endurance and strength go hand-in-hand with a healthy heart.
“Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, enabling it to pump a greater volume of blood with each heartbeat,” said Dr. Deepak ...
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 -- You might have heard that doing cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.
Yet finding the time for the gym or even a trip to the local park can be a challenge when work and home responsibilities start to add up.
The good news? There's a growing list of exercises that are now...
Winter may feel like a time for hibernation, but it's important for seniors to safely keep up their hobbies and physical activity in the cold weather.
“It's important to get outside as much as possible, whether it's temperate or even if it's colder, as long as it's safe to do so,” said Dr. Angela Catic...