Category: Exercise

Working with data from a smartphone app, scientists have shown for the first time that relocating to a more walkable city is linked to increased daily step counts [1]. Most of the increase consists of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), which is particularly healthy. A natural experiment in walking Recent research suggests that even modest increases...

A massive new meta-analysis confirms that 10,000 daily steps are not required for most of the health benefits of walking. Around 7,000 seems to be the sweet spot [1]. A step in the right direction "10,000 steps a day" is some of the most frequently heard health advice. It is hard to say why this...

A recent investigation into Hungarian Olympic champions suggests slower epigenetic aging and differences in gene methylation patterns between champions and non-champions [1]. Exercising your way to longevity Exercise seems to be the best lifestyle factor to slow aging and alleviates many aging-associated diseases and molecular changes. We have previously reported that exercise positively impacts cognition...

In Aging Cell, researchers have described the specific cell types that give exercise protective effects against motor nerve degeneration. A different level of back problems With aging, the prevalence of nerves connecting to muscle tissue dwindles, a phenomenon known as denervation [1]. This has been linked to a depopulation of the alpha motor neurons in...

In the European Journal of Protective Cardiology, researchers have published evidence that the intensity of exercise is somewhat more important than volume in reducing all-cause mortality risk, although both have significant correlations. The questions of how long and how much Conventional wisdom had maintained that exercise must be conducted in continuous periods to be of...

According to a new study, “weekend warriors”, people who have most of their physical activity over one or two days a week, enjoy the most robust risk reduction for several brain health-related conditions [1]. Couch potato, except on weekends Exercise is universally necessary to stay healthy for longer. It is one of the three staples...