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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Mental well-being predicts leisure-time physical activity in midlife: Study
Washington: People who demonstrated high mental well being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being…
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Light physical activity could keep brain young and healthy: Study
Washington: New research established that indulging in light physical activities during the day is associated with larger brain volume and reduces brain ageing. The study was published in ‘JAMA Network Open’. Using…
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