Most parents are aware that physical activity is good for children as it can help to improve their sense of self and have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being. But it’s less well known that being fit and active can also help to boost children’s academic performance. Our recent review of primary…
If you’re a middle aged or older adult saving for retirement, it’s never too late to think about adding physical activity to your investment portfolio, according to an article in the September issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM). The journal is publish in the Lippincott…
Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may provide a boost to the mind too. University of Iowa researchers have found that a single bout of exercise improves cognitive functions and working memory in some older people. In experiments that include…
The study find that the instead, he or she prescribes physical therapy, most likely to start after a rest period to give any inflammation time to subside. At that point, you’re probably feeling better and wondering if you need the rehab after all. Here’s why it’s important to go through with the program and not just…
Exercise physiologists can provide safe and effective early mobilization in intensive care units (ICUs), according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Critical Care. Claudia DiSabatino Smith, Ph.D., R.N., from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues used the 12 point Activity Mobilization Evaluation Scale and delirium…
Exercise is known to reduce blood pressure but the activity of bacteria in our mouths may determine whether we experience this benefit, according to new research. An international team of scientists has shown that the blood pressure lowering effect of exercise is significantly reduced when people rinse their mouths with antibacterial mouthwash, rather than water showing…
Physical activity; The effects of more than 60 minutes of moderate daily physical exercise, such as walking; accumulate throughout life and are associate with a 39% reduction in the risk of advance adenomatous polyps, a precursor of colorectal cancer, the third most frequent type of cancer in Brazil. This is the main finding of an…
As people age, physical activity still needs to be part of the game plan for living a healthy, happy life and experts say it’s never too late to get active and build strength. “They try to tell people the body can still adapt, and it can still improve,” said Barbara Nicklas, a professor of gerontology…
You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level. Experts at the American Heart Association think this number may be an even better gauge of heart health. Cardiorespiratory fitness shows how aerobically fit you are and how effectively your circulatory system sends oxygen throughout your body. The…
In this study researcher identified the dread condition rhabdomyolysis may be much more common after a particularly intense training session than previously believed. But for most people, the only symptom is slightly more soreness than usual. In the past few years, the number of people contacting hospitals with symptoms of rhabdomyolysis after an intense workout…
Exercise is important for health and well being. But past studies suggest high intensity exercise may be a risk factor for an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation that sometimes leads to stroke. So, are athletes who develop A Fib at higher risk for stroke. Researchers in Sweden looked at men and women who complete…
People in middle-age need to keep up their physical activity levels if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy retirement according to a new report from the University of East Anglia. The study reveals that over-55s in particular should be doing more to keep fit as they approach retirement age because of the physical,…