The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the National
Physical activity even more critical as students return to the classroom
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National Sports Day: Exercise daily for good physical and mental health
According to a doctor, regular physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardio-respiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles,
Increasingly poor physical function from age 65 linked to increased risk of death
Increasing poor physical (motor) function from around age 65 is associated with an increased risk of death, finds research published
Regular physical activity linked to better organized preteen brains
Regular physical activity has positive effects on children’s developing brain circuits, finds a Boston Children’s Hospital study using neuroimaging data
Leisure physical activity is linked with health benefits but work activity is not
The first large study showing that leisure time physical activity and occupational physical activity have opposite, and independent, associations with
Physical inactivity is responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide
The health implications of physical inactivity are truly a global issue with physical inactivity responsible for up to 8% of
Physical activity helps curb low-grade inflammation in children
According to a recent Finnish study, accumulating more brisk and vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation. The study
Physical Activity Might Not Reduce Schizophrenia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 — Physical activity (PA) might not protect against schizophrenia risk, according to a research letter published
Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting
New additional research shows that increasing physical activity can counter early death risk linked to long periods of sedentary time
Physical and cognitive function of older people have improved meaningfully over 30 years
The functional ability of older people is now better compared to that of people at the same age three decades