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WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sport
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity.
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Study finds online exercise advice rarely aligns with national physical ac
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): While many people have looked into online resources for fitness and exercise information, especially when faced with fitness centre and gym closure during COVID-19 pandemic, a recent has study found that most internet-based recommendations for physical ac
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People at high knee arthritis risk may safely engage in arduous physical a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chicago [USA], May 9 (ANI): For people at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), arduous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing may be challenging, but as according to a recent study that followed high-risk individuals for 10 years showed vigorous exercise d
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Study reveals moderate exercise in older age cuts time spent in hospital
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], May 9 (ANI): People of age group between 40-79 should engage themselves in physical activities to remain healthy as a recent study advocates that people falling in the said age bracket are significantly at lower risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do som
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Moderate exercise in middle, older age cuts time spent in hospital
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], May 7 (ANI): People aged 40-79 are at significantly lower risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do some form of physical activity, a new study suggests.
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ITBP personnel need to do more physical activity to be prepared for any ev
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General SS Deswal on Wednesday said that his men are required to do more physical activity during the lockdown for their mental stability so that they can perform any type of duty in the time of coronavirus crisis.
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Physical activity can improve mental health of menopausal women
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], Apr 5 (ANI): In women who have entered menopause, physical activity like exercise, running contributed to positive mental well-being, suggests a new study.
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Physical activity contributes to positive mental well-being in menopausal
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], Apr 2 (ANI): A recent study has found that late menopausal status is associated with an elevated level of depressive symptoms that indicate the negative dimension of mental well-being.
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Light-intensity physical activity promotes longevity in older adults: Stud
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): As revealed by a latest research, partaking in light physical activity can help older adults live longer and healthier lives. Moreover, the exercise doesn't necessarily have to be strenuous and should be in accordance with the individual's physical capabi
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Intense exercise in short bursts beneficial for children's health
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Halle [Germany], Feb 5 (ANI): High-intensity interval training (HIIT) -- that alternates short phases of intense physical exercise with recovery periods -- can potentially induce significant improvements in children's health within a very short period of time.
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Study highlights benefits of physical activity for older adults
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): Confirming earlier studies on the correlation between physical activities and healthier living, especailly among adults aged 60 years or older, a team of researchers recently reviewed published reviews of studies and underlined the same.
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Cycling to work might make you live longer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Feb 2 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that the people who rode their bicycles to work were found to be at a considerably reduced risk of mortality, most likely as a result of the health benefits of physical activity.
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