Elderly walkers can improve their health by adding brief bursts of intensity to a minimal weekly walking routine, say health researchers from Japan.
High-intensity exercise can help jog memory
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.
Tailored exercise prescriptions improve cancer survival: expert panel
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 24, 2019
Oncology and exercise experts recommend that clinicians use an “exercise prescription” to prevent cancer and improve survivor outcomes.
Exercise good for seniors with heart problems – at any age
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 08, 2019
Seniors of all ages with cardiovascular disease benefit from exercise rehabilitation in both mind and body, according to a French study.
Chair-based exercise improves quality of life for seniors with advanced dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
Chair-based exercise, and chair yoga in particular, improves quality of life for seniors with advanced dementia, a small study has found.
Brief bursts of intense exercise normalizes blood pressure in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 11, 2019
Brief bursts of high-intensity exercise on a stationary bike has been found to bring blood pressure back to normal in older adults after 10 weeks.
Twice-weekly strength-based activity can help delay muscle decline
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Strength-based activity helps older adults delay the muscle decline that sets in after age 50 and supports functional independence, say British experts.
Inactive? No problem. Senior muscles respond like an athlete’s to resistance training
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Inactive seniors have the same ability to build muscle mass as master athletes in the same age group, researchers were surprised to find.
Weight training gets residents with restricted blood flow back on their feet
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
Weight training can help people with peripheral arterial disease get back on their feet, exercise researchers have found.