physical activity
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Study suggests physical activity can help in protecting brain as you age
Washington: New research from the University of Georgia has shown that physical activity can help protect your cognitive abilities as you age and it doesn’t have to be an intense exercise to…
- Technology
Apple AirPods may track users’ physical activity soon
San Francisco: Apple has filed for a patent that shows how its AirPods models will be able to keep track of users’ physical activity. “Wireless Ear Bud System With Pose Detection”, is…
- Health
Study suggests physical activity may counter serious health harms of poor sleep
Washington: A new study has found that 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,…
- Health
Physical exercise is beneficial for children’s health
Halle: A recent study has revealed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which alternates short phases of intense physical exercise with periods of recovery, can potentially induce a significant improvement in the health…
- Health
Adulthood linked to lower amount of physical activity
New York: Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, researchers have found.…
- Health
Physical activity linked to lower risk of cancer: study
Washington: An analysis of nine studies conducted with 7,50,000 adults finds that the amounts of physical activity during leisure time are linked to a lower risk of seven cancers. Of the seven…
- Health
Researchers say running lowers death risk
Washington: Running can reduce the probability of death from any cause, says a new study. If more people take up running and they don’t have to run far or fast, there is…
- Health
Regular physical activity lowers fracture risk in older women
Washington: Keeping the body moving through physical activity does not only ensure the overall well-being, but it also reduces the risk of hip or any other fracture in older women. The study…
- Health
Lower physical activity leads to higher death rates: Study
Rio de Janeiro: Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared to people with higher levels of activity, adding that nine…
- Health
Excess physical activity can harm athletes: Study
London: Researchers have found that, in top athletes, excess physical activity could be harmful and also associated with major fatigue and reduced performances. The study published in the journal Current Biology shows…
- Health
Frailty is a medical condition in itself: Study
Washington: People do associate frailty with ageing but according to a new study, it is a medical condition and is not merely related to turning old. The study published in the journal…
- Health
Active girls have better lung function in adolescence: Study
Madrid: Parents, please take note. Researchers have demonstrated an association between regular physical activity during childhood and higher lung function in adolescent girls compared to boys. The study, published in the International…
- News
Timing of exercise important for successful weight loss
Washington: When trying to lose weight, the timing of exercise plays a key role, recent findings suggest. In a study of 375 adults who have successfully maintained weight loss and who engage…
- Health
Sleep duration, variation impact weight loss
Washington: If you are trying to lose weight then watch your sleep pattern. Short sleep duration and a high sleep variability blunt weight loss, finds a study. The study was published in…
- Health
Physical activity in early childhood can affect future cardiovascular health
Washington: Physical activity in early childhood may affect cardiovascular health later in life, a recent study suggests. The study published in the journal ‘Pediatrics’ found that physical activity in children as young…
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