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But a new study suggests that for people over 50, getting just 22 minutes of exercise a day can lower the increased risk of premature death from a highly sedentary lifestyle. 
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Health professionals have long warned that long periods of sitting can put you at risk for chronic diseases and early death. But how long can you sit without the impacts? A new study shows how much movement and how much sitting you should aim for.
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Longterm obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol all lower cognitive performance in your 30s, 40s and 50s, according to the first study to follow cardiovascular risk factors from childhood though midlife.
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People who are in better aerobic shape are less likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to a new study published by researchers at Henry Ford Health System.
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The goal of the 8th seminar on Exercise in Medicine – the Webinar Edition is to present and discuss recent progress in using exercise as medicine.
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December 16, 2020 4:22 PM
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Heart and lung damage can happen after even mild illness, prompting doctors to recommend caution before returning to your workout.
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Taking an extra 4,000 steps a day, even if it’s around your living room, may lower your risk of dying prematurely.
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We're all told to get eight hours sleep, eat healthy food and exercise regularly. But what if your life doesn't allow for that?
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Leading Australian researchers back world-first campaign for activity to be part of any treatment
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The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life.
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At the stroke of 1:00 pm, a group of Tokyo IT workers spring from their desks for a few minutes of rigorous bending, stretching and thrusting, as part of a regular calisthenics drill. A growing number of Japanese companies are encouraging exercise breaks, in the hope of keeping employees limber -- and productive -- for longer.
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The three major factors that influence our health and longevity are genetics, the environment and behaviour. Because we have very little control over genetic factors, it is critical that we focus on the environmental and behavioural factors we can control to improve health. Whereas great strides have been made in reducing the environmental factors influencing disease, such as through vaccinations, hygiene and safety regulations, little has been done to target behavioural factors such as physical inactivity. It is tragic that so little has been done to address the one major factor affecting our health and longevity that is almost entirely under our control. At this point in time, I believe physical inactivity has become the greatest public health problem of our time and finding a way to get patients more active is absolutely critical to improving health and longevity in the 21st century.
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Short, 20-second bursts of activity — known as exercise 'snacks' — throughout the day have many benefits, from boosting energy and productivity to improving cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Beyond the pandemic, readers were most concerned about staying active.
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While we're all cooped up during the pandemic that's wreaking havoc around the world, the World Health Organization released new physical activity guidelines. Here's what they recommend according to your age, ability and circumstance.
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Our new research shows deep body fat wrapped around the heart can release dangerous molecules, potentially leading to atrial fibrillation.
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As miracle cures are hard to come by, any claims that a treatment is 100% safe and effective must always be viewed with intense scepticism. There is perhaps one exception. Physical activity has been called a miracle cure by no less a body than the Academy of Medical Sciences (http://bit.ly/2lTqDvc); and, like those who avail themselves of it, the supporting science grows stronger by the day. The BMJ recently published a systematic review showing a clear dose-response relation between physical activity and all cause mortality (doi:10.1136/bmj.l4570). The authors concluded that any level of activity is better than none, and more is better still, a message recently encapsulated in the updated guidelines from the UK’s chief medical officers (doi:10.1136/bmj.l5470).
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A new study says trading sitting for any level of physical activity for just 30 minutes a day could help you live longer.
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I always read news items headed with words such as “medical breakthrough” or “miracle drug”.
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A new analysis suggests obesity and severe obesity continues to climb among children, with a significant increase seen in those 2 to 5 years old.
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