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Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly?
• Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • Mar 04 15

Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly

“Generation 100 will determine whether exercise training leads to more active and healthier years, and will establish reference values for several important measures such… Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly?   

 
 

Primary care nurse-delivered interventions can increase physical activity in older adults
• Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • Feb 17 15

Primary care nurse-delivered interventions can increase physical activity in older adults

A primary care nurse-delivered intervention can lead to sustained increases in physical activity (PA) among older adults, according to an article published by Tess… Primary care nurse-delivered interventions can increase physical activity in older adults   

 
 

Exercise ball used in delivery process decreases labor time, reduces number of C-sections
• Physical activity -exercise • • Pregnancy • Feb 11 15

Exercise ball used in delivery process decreases labor time, reduces number of C-sections

According to a new study by nurse researchers at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Phoenix hospital part of Banner Health, a peanut-shaped exercise… Exercise ball used in delivery process decreases labor time, reduces number of C-sections   

 
 

Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity
• Obesity • • Physical activity -exercise • Feb 09 15

Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity

Getting help from the family doctor may be a better way for overweight, middle-aged women to increase their physical activity, rather than trying to… Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity   

 
 

Older minds need physical and mental activity
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • Jan 21 15

Older minds need physical and mental activity

Exercising the body and mind may be the best way to keep an older brain sharp, suggests a new study.

“The best medicine is… Older minds need physical and mental activity   

 
 

Gym time won’t cancel out too much sitting
• Physical activity -exercise • Jan 21 15

Gym time won’t cancel out too much sitting

People who are too sedentary, even if they do exercise frequently, are more likely to develop heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a new report… Gym time won’t cancel out too much sitting   

 
 

Mom’s exercise habits good for blood pressure in kids
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • Jan 06 15

Mom's exercise habits good for blood pressure in kids

It’s been well established among doctors and researchers alike, that babies with lower birth weight have a greater risk of having high blood pressure… Mom’s exercise habits good for blood pressure in kids   

 
 

Vitamin C may help people who suffer from respiratory symptoms after exercise
• Physical activity -exercise • • Respiratory Problems • Dec 08 14

Vitamin C may help people who suffer from respiratory symptoms after exercise

Physical activity increases oxidative stress, and therefore, as an antioxidant vitamin C might have particularly evident effects on people who are participating in vigorous… Vitamin C may help people who suffer from respiratory symptoms after exercise   

 
 

Why does physical activity during childhood matter?
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • Dec 03 14

Why does physical activity during childhood matter

Over the past thirty years, physical activity among children has declined markedly. The public health implications of this decline include a growing prevalence of… Why does physical activity during childhood matter?   

 
 

Physical exercise in old age can stimulate brain fitness, but effect decreases with advancing age
• Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • Oct 21 14

Physical exercise in old age can stimulate brain fitness, but effect decreases with advancing age

Magdeburg/Germany, October 14th, 2014. Physical exercise in old age can improve brain perfusion as well as certain memory skills. This is the finding of… Physical exercise in old age can stimulate brain fitness, but effect decreases with advancing age   

 
 

Less than half of Canadians exercise to relieve stress
• Physical activity -exercise • Oct 06 14

Less than half of Canadians exercise to relieve stress

A research study out of McMaster University has found that only 40 per cent of Canadians exercise to cope with stress.

The researchers… Less than half of Canadians exercise to relieve stress   

 
 

We Drink More Alcohol on Gym Days
• Food & Nutrition • • Physical activity -exercise • Sep 23 14

We Drink More Alcohol on Gym Days'

A new Northwestern Medicine® study finds that on days when people exercise more - typically Thursdays to Sundays - they drink more alcohol,… We Drink More Alcohol on Gym Days   

 
 

High levels of physical activity linked to better academic performance in boys
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • Sep 11 14

High levels of physical activity linked to better academic performance in boys

A recent Finnish study shows that higher levels of physical activity are related to better academic achievement during the first three school years particularly… High levels of physical activity linked to better academic performance in boys   

 
 

Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 09 14

Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids

Paying attention all day in school as a kid isn’t easy, especially for those who are at a higher risk of ADHD, or attention… Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids   

 
 

Men who exercise less are more likely to wake up to urinate
• Physical activity -exercise • • Urine Problems • Sep 02 14

Men who exercise less are more likely to wake up to urinate

Men who are physically active are at lower risk of nocturia (waking up at night to urinate), according to a study led by a… Men who exercise less are more likely to wake up to urinate   

 
 

Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?
• Physical activity -exercise • Aug 27 14

Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?

Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging, according to a review of the… Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?   

 
 

Exercise May Shield Older Women From Afib
• Gender: Female • • Physical activity -exercise • Aug 26 14

Exercise May Shield Older Women From Afib

High-intensity exercise was tied to a reduced risk for atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women and obese women in particular, researchers said.

According to an… Exercise May Shield Older Women From Afib   

 
 

Extra exercise helps depressed smokers kick the habit faster
• Physical activity -exercise • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 23 14

Extra exercise helps depressed smokers kick the habit faster

People diagnosed with depression need to step out for a cigarette twice as often as smokers who are not dealing with a mood disorder.… Extra exercise helps depressed smokers kick the habit faster   

 
 

Combining aerobic, resistance exercise may be best for diabetes
• Diabetes • • Physical activity -exercise • Jul 10 14

Combining aerobic, resistance exercise may be best for diaBetes

Exercise programs that combine aerobic exercise and resistance training may be better at helping people with diabetes control their blood sugar than either type… Combining aerobic, resistance exercise may be best for diabetes   

 
 

Think Fun when Exercising and You’ll Eat Less Later!
• Physical activity -exercise • Jul 09 14

Think Fun when Exercising and You'll Eat Less Later

Think of your next exercise workout as a “fun run” or as a well-deserved break, and you’ll eat less afterward.  Think of it as… Think Fun when Exercising and You’ll Eat Less Later!   

 
 

Exercise Before Bedtime Means Better Sleep: Study
• Physical activity -exercise • • Sleep Aid • Jul 03 14

Exercise Before Bedtime Means Better Sleep

Young adults who exercised vigorously before bed ended up getting better sleep than their peers who reported less strenuous evening activity, a new study… Exercise Before Bedtime Means Better Sleep: Study   

 
 

Walking may ease Parkinson’s symptoms, study suggests
• Brain • • Neurology • • Physical activity -exercise • Jul 03 14

Walking may ease Parkinson’s symptoms, study suggests

Going for regular brisk walks may improve symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease and boost their quality of life, according to a preliminary study.

… Walking may ease Parkinson’s symptoms, study suggests   
 
 

Night owls may be more sedentary, less motivated to exercise
• Physical activity -exercise • Jun 04 14

Night owls may be more sedentary, less motivated to exercise

A new study suggests that night owls are more sedentary and feel that they have a harder time maintaining an exercise schedule.

Results show… Night owls may be more sedentary, less motivated to exercise   

 
 

Exercise reduces mobility problems among older adults: study
• Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • May 28 14

Exercise reduces mobility problems among older adults

People in their 70s and 80s who took part in a moderate-intensity exercise program over several years were more likely to retain their ability… Exercise reduces mobility problems among older adults: study   

 
 

Groups call for more exercise after stroke
• Physical activity -exercise • • Stroke • May 23 14

Groups call for more exercise after stRoke

People who have had a stroke can often benefit from moderate exercise, doctors and physical therapists report.

In a scientific statement from the American… Groups call for more exercise after stroke   

 
 
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