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Light physical activity could keep brain young and healthy: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): New research established that indulging in light physical activities during the day is associated with larger brain volume and reduces brain ageing.
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Active lifestyle facilitates recovery after spinal cord injury, says resea
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 11 (ANI): In recent research, scientists have described the influence of an active lifestyle on the regenerative capacity of the peripheral nervous system, that is, the set of cranial and spinal nerves that control motor and sensory functions.
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Exercise more critical than diet to maintain weight loss: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that instead of focusing on diet, the trick to ensure one doesn't gain those extra ounces is to make regular physical activity a part of his/her routine.
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Light physical activity may lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): According to a recent study, light physical activity like gardening, strolling through a park and folding clothes might be enough to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among women 63 aged and older.
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Older adults at risk of injuries, factures for walking dogs: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): Regular exercise is essential for everyone irrespective of their age and having a pet that requires daily physical activity can be an added motivation to go for a walk. However, according to a new study, walking a leashed dog could increase the risk of
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To kickstart your new fitness regime, here are 5 exercises you should do!
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): You may be keen to lose some ounces of weight and look fit and fine in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Routine physical activity is central to life-long health and well-being.
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People with chronic disease not indulging in healthy physical activity: St
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): Findings of a recent study suggest that those with chronic conditions spend considerably less time on physical activity than their healthy peers.
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Body size may influence women's lifespan more than men's
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): A new study now finds that body size, i.e. height and weight of women; influence their lifespan far more that it does men's.
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Physical activity cuts health risk from sitting
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): Do you like sitting around? A new study now finds that swapping a half hour of sitting around with physical activity of any intensity or duration cut the risk of early death by as much as 35 per cent in older adults.
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Know how to counter ill effects of long-time sitting
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): If you wish to live longer, reduce your sitting time and replace it with just 30 minutes of physical activity.
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Exercise reduces mortality in patients with diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study, patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health.
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Here's how exercising helps in reducing belly fat
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): Some of you may have made a New Year's resolution to hit the gym or do some aerobics to reduce that annoying belly fat. But have you ever wondered how physical activity reduces the belly fat? According to a recent study, a signalling molecule called inter
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