Sitting for long hours? Fitness coach Dan Go shares simple 5-minute ‘exercise snack’ to stay active throughout the day
If the idea of spending an hour exercising every day feels overwhelming, breaking physical activity into smaller chunks…
Physical activity declines significantly with age despite good initial health
A recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that physical activity declines substantially with age, even…
These simple fitness tests revealed which older adults had the lowest death risk
Simple tests of balance, mobility, strength, and aerobic fitness revealed striking differences in survival across more than 13,000…
Childhood screen time may support cognitive processing in teenagers
In a recent Finnish study, more screen time since childhood was associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence.…
Blackmores leverages community engagement, digital content for new launch
Named FiZZERS, the supplement comprises fast-dissolving microgranules that can be consumed as a drink (mixed in water), as…
Study reveals widening inequality in leisure-time physical activity
A ten-year study of residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, revealed that leisure-time physical activity is…
97 & running: No finish line for Bengaluru’s marathon grandpa | Bengaluru News
A lifelong vegetarian, Dattatreya follows a basic South Indian diet, eats moderate portions and avoids complicated fitness trends.…
The everyday habits linked to better grades in teenagers
Researchers examined how diet, sleep, physical activity, and television viewing relate to school performance, while accounting for demographic…
Higher neuroticism may curb strenuous exercise, genetic analysis suggests
A genetically informed UK study suggests that personality may shape engagement in moderate and vigorous physical activity, with…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
Less sitting in pregnancy is linked to fewer adverse outcomes
Device-based monitoring throughout pregnancy suggests that greater standing, light movement, and daily steps may be associated with healthier…
Experts urge focus on prevention to tackle global heart failure
Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of…