Focusing on moving more throughout the day as opposed to structured exercise is more likely to produce sustainable weight-related benefits in older adults, a new study found. The report in the journal Obesity was the first to show that being on a dietary program and moving often during the day gives similar short-term weight loss…
‘Non-Exercise’ Linked to Better Weight Maintenance
Focusing on moving more throughout the day as opposed to structured exercise is more likely to produce sustainable weight-related benefits in older adults, a new study found. The report in the journal Obesity was the first to show that being on a dietary program and moving often during the day gives similar short-term weight loss…
Air Pollution May Cancel out Benefits of Exercise on Brain Health
The study of more than 8,000 people also shows that air pollution is associated with a decrease in brain volume and health. “This study shows that air pollution is associated with worse brain health, including white matter lesions, which are linked with increased risk of stroke and neurodegenerative disease,” says Melissa Furlong, an assistant professor…
Exercise ‘Sweet Spot’ Reverses Cognitive Decline in Aging Mice
After more than a decade of research, the team found 35 days of voluntary physical exercise improved learning and memory. “We tested the cognitive ability of elderly mice following defined periods of exercise and found an optimal period or ‘sweet spot’ that greatly improved their spatial learning,” says Dan Blackmore, research fellow and animal behavior facility manager…
Could Your New Year’s Exercise Goals Make You Gain Weight?
Will you make a New Year’s resolution to get to the gym more often in the hopes of slimming down? What are the chances you’ll succeed? Many fitness professionals lament the fact that they watch gym clients faithfully working out several times a week without ever changing their bodies. Some of us are those very…
Diabetes Skyrockets Amid a Pandemic of Sitting
New figures show that global diabetes prevalence has increased by 16 percent in the past two years, with 537 million adults (aged 20–79) now estimated to be living with the chronic condition. Over this same time period, COVID-19 has stopped us from doing some of the things that help prevent and manage diabetes. One of the ways…
Busy Bodies [Episode 13]
Now that we are at the end of this season of busy bodies, we hope you have enjoyed learning about the many fitness programs on offer. Perhaps this series has encouraged you to pick an activity that you particularly like. The next question is, will you be able to commit it long enough for you…
Busy Bodies [Episode 12]
If you’ve ever heard of the phrase, “ride like the wind” and wondered what it meant, then this episode fits right into that thought. We’ll be bringing you one of the most popular and enjoyable exercises around on two wheels. Also in this episode, we’ll be explaining some of the causes of anxiety and panic…
Busy Bodies [Episode 11]
In this episode, we bring you activities that are not only physically engaging, but have an added social component to them. We look at competitive team sports, its origins, and how it has developed into the modern team sports we know today. With a focus on the more popular team sports, such as basketball and…
Busy Bodies [Episode 10]
In this episode, we focus on aerobic activity, from which this specific exercise is derived from – aerobics. They will also brush up on some tips to ensure that you maximize your aerobic routine. And present skateboarding, a modern day alternative activity. And for nutrition segments, fruit is on the menu. We explained the importance…
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