Can long-distance running increase your risk of colon cancer? Maryland doctor explains what runners should know
Physical exercise has long been known as absolutely essential for maintaining good health. However, when a 2025 study…
The Aging Curve – When Does Physical Performance Actually Decline?
A comprehensive Swedish study followed 427 people throughout their lives to determine when peak performance… peaks, and how…
Experts cast doubt on the benefit of exercise for arthritis patients
Physical activity may have little to no impact on alleviating the symptoms of a common form of arthritis,…
Can weekend workouts really make up for a sedentary week? Bengaluru doctor weighs in |
Most working professionals don’t exercise during the week. They just run out of time. Long commutes. Back-to-back meetings.…
Social connections and exercise together boost health in aging adults
Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now,…
How exercise in your teenage years could reduce cancer risk
Women exercising in their teenage years could help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a…
Even tiny tweaks to sleep, exercise and diet can give you a longer life, study finds
Even small improvements in sleep routine, physical activity, and diet can increase longevity for people with unhealthy habits,…
Weight loss drug Wegovy to be listed on PBS
Wegovy will be heavily subsidised for Australians with severe obesity, who have also experienced a cardiovascular event, like…
Movement matters: Light activity led to better survival in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
Research Highlights:
Light physical activity was associated with lower risk of death for adults in stages 2,…
Why Apple Watch users tend to stick with fitness routines longer, explains study
New research linked to Apple Watch usage indicates that users are more likely to maintain increased physical activity…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
How can you protect your brain health? Move, brush regularly, check your blood pressure
This is the 79th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…