Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
How Boomers stay active: Tips for people over 65
Only 13.9 percent of adults over 65 meet federal guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity each week.…
You’re never too old to work out, says 100-year-old, who hits the gym twice a week
Rudolf Goetz effortlessly moves the weights up and down on the ab machine. Pushing 40kg (88lb) weights on…
Toddler Habits Predict Teenage Fitness
Summary: The “couch potato” struggle of the teenage years may actually be decided before a child even starts…
When omega-3 may help mental health and when they may not
A comprehensive review reveals how omega-3 fatty acids could shape brain function and mental health outcomes, while underscoring…
Early childhood habits shape physical activity levels in adolescence
The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world’s teenagers don’t get enough physical activity, according…
Dance classes providing connection, creativity and movement for older Australians
Every Thursday morning in the main theatre of a north Queensland dance company, a community gathers. Under the…
Obesity, sleep, smoking, and inactivity show the strongest links to hypertension in U.S. adults
A national U.S. analysis shows that weight, sleep, smoking, and exercise habits may matter more for hypertension than…
Do your genes dictate how your lifestyle choices impact ageing?
Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy ageing, but their effects may differ…
Sleep duration and genetics interact to affect functional health
Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ…
What happens when more of your exercise is vigorous instead of moderate?
A major UK Biobank study suggests that when total activity stays the same, doing a greater share at…
ACLM launches project remission for Type 2 diabetes
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) announces the launch of Project Remission: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Type…