Regular weight-bearing exercise and strength (resistance) training can help improve your bone density and decrease your risk of osteoporosis.
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Are dog owners more physically active?
The research is in! Having a canine companion improves your health, fitness and can even lead to a longer life.
What diet will improve exercise endurance?
A new study finds that switching to a Mediterranean-style diet can improve endurance exercise performance.
Sitting now the new smoking
Sitting for long periods of time has negative health effects – but you can counteract them by getting in the recommended dose of moderate or vigorous exercise each week.
Small amount of activity benefits arthritis
Even a small amount of physical activity can help people with arthritis perform daily activities.
Step your way out of hospital
Researchers look at what simple lifestyle changes can lead to fewer days in hospital for older adults.
Can a change in diet ease stomach problems in runners?
Researchers looks at whether a low-FODMAP diet can help runners with stomach problems.
Team sports and depression in young people
But do certain types of sports – namely, team sports over individual physical activity – have greater benefits for young people and their mood?
Could yoga be prescribed as a treatment for hypertension?
That’s what researchers sought to find out in a recent systematic review and found certain types of yoga can reduce blood pressure significantly.
Middle age: Is it too late to get fit?
People who started exercising in midlife have a low risk of dying prematurely, similar to people who have been exercising since an early age.