Low muscle mass explodes risk of death in seniors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
Muscle loss helps predict longevity in seniors, especially women, whose mortality risk spikes when muscles mass declines, investigators have found.
Resistance training benefits outweigh risks, position paper asserts
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2019
A new paper shows how resistance exercise programs can be safely adapted for older adults residing in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Exercise helps protect against Alzheimer’s and related decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Increased physical activity provides greater protection against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss. A moderate walking routine can help.
Exercise is not harmful for osteoarthritic knees, study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
Contrary to common belief, exercise does not harm knee cartilage in people with osteoarthritis. In fact, it may help maintain knee function, a new study has shown.
Exercise may help normalize brain functions for heavy residents
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 10, 2019
An eight-week exercise intervention boosted cognitive abilities and mood in a group of overweight and obese sedentary adults.
Better now than never: Exercise may extend lifespan even for those who get a late start
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Physical activity may lead to a longer life, even for those who don’t become active until middle age and beyond, according to a large cohort study.
Take a walk: You’ll feel a lot better in old age
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
In two walking interventions, researchers found long-term increases in physical activity and fewer cardiovascular events and fractures.
Small effort, big gains: 30 minutes of exercise may help prevent lethal form of stroke
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
Thirty minutes of weekly exercise may offer protection against subarachnoid hemorrhage [SAH], a life-threatening type of stroke, says a new report.
Workouts can hasten decline
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
Moderate exercise may hasten Alzheimer’s if done regularly after diagnosis, a new study suggests. Oxford researchers found people with mild to moderate dementia who worked out in a gym twice weekly...
No sweat OK: Stretching can improve blood flow, walking
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Light stretching performed as little as 20 times over a month can make a big difference in quality of life for elderly people with low mobility, a study from Florida State University has found. That makes...