Teen Bullied Over Her Weight Goes On to Become Cheerleading Coach and Beauty Queen Finalist
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Exercise Cuts Heart Disease Risk by 23% With Benefits Doubling for Those With Depression
Regular exercise can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as a quarter, in part by lowering stress, according to a new study.
Short Brisk Walks Instead of Long Strolls May Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Says Key Study of 88,000
A study of movement tracking found a brisk daily 15-minute walk is enough to cut the risk of heart disease, but a 30-minute stroll is not.
More Physical Activity, Less Screen Time Linked to Better Executive Function in Toddlers
Previous studies have linked adherence to guidelines for physical activity levels, screen time and diet quality with executive function.
Cold Water and Air Increase "Good" Body Fats Says a Review of More Than 100 Studies
Experts say the increasing popularity of cold exposure to air or water will have an impact on fats could prevent obesity.
Large Study of Older Adults Shows People Over 65 Benefit By Staying Active - Let's Move, People
Inactivity after the age of 65 increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes according to new research from Johns Hopkins.
Grandma Lost 250 Pounds and is Now a Bodybuilder After Saggy Skin Removal
The mom-of-four and gran-of-eight says her weight spiraled out of control after years of emotional-eating chocolates and sweets.
Simply Wearing a Fitness Tracker Makes You Walk 40 Extra Minutes a Day - And Lose 2 Pounds
A large study showed wearing a fitness tracker encourages you to walk up to 40 minutes more daily, and shed 2.2 pounds.
First Effective Treatment for Back Pain Changes How Brain and Back Communicate
The 12-week course which focuses on the nervous system rather than painkillers and manipulation, reduced pain longer and more than those two.
Large Study Suggests Doing Chores May Be Linked to a 21% Reduced Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
Cooking, cleaning, and gardening may be linked to reducing your risk for developing Alzheimer's by 21%, according to new research.
78-Year-old Iron Woman Is Powerlifting Champion Who Does 400 Squats and Holds 19 World Records
Nora Langdon could hardly walk up a flight of stairs without breathing heavy before she started her career, now she's a world-beater.
14 Unique Ways People Are Generating More Physical Activity in Daily Routines
Many are thinking outside the box to find new ways to incorporate more exercise into daily life—and here are 14 of their ideas.
Being A 'Weekend Warrior' Boosts Health as Much as Working Out Every Day, According to New Research
Those who a team of British and Chinese scientists called "weekend warriors" who exercise on the weekend, are doing fine for their health.
Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle Have Greater Impact on Lifespan Than Our Genes
It's not uncommon to hear people blame "bad genes" for any combination or number of health disruptions, but evidence is showing its not so.
People Over 70 Who Walk Just an Extra 500 Steps a Day Lower Risk of Heart Failure or Stroke by 14 Percent
According to a recent study, researchers found that, for senior citizens, every 500 additional daily steps reduces the risk of heart trouble.
Brisk Walking for Just 11 Minutes a Day Slashes Risk of Premature Death by 23% Says Study of 30 Million People
Walking at a brisk pace for just 11 minutes a day slashes the risk of a premature death by almost a quarter, according to huge new study.
80-Year-old Woman Celebrates Doing a 5K Every Day Since Pandemic-1,000 in a Row!
Through lockdowns, Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and beyond, Mae Dean Erb kept on running until she completed her 1,000th 5K last Friday,
More Physical Activity is Related to Less Respiratory Infections in Children
The authors recommend instilling the values of physical activity or sport from an early age and by family participation in exercise and sport
101-year-old Woman Reveals Her Secret to Longevity is Dancing Every Day
101-year-old Dinkie Flowers is one of the oldest women in the UK and says the secret to staying young is dancing every day.
To Reduce the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting, Take a 5-Minute Walk Every Half-Hour
By looking at blood sugar and blood pressure, scientists were able to determine that 5 minutes of walking every half hour was enough.
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