Exercise News Archive

Walking 10,000 steps daily linked to healthier heart and longer life

New Scientist - 05-Mar-2024

New study validates 10,000 steps as a perfect target, a progress for fitness advice

Women gain greater health benefits from exercise than men

Independent - 20-Feb-2024

Women who exercise regularly have a lower risk of heart disease and early death

Sitting at work all day can shorten your lifespan, even if you're healthy otherwise

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

Regular exercise in your free time is the ultimate weapon against early death

Metrnl, a protein that rises with exercise and shields against heart disease

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Jan-2024

It unlocks a potent anti-inflammatory defense mechanism within the body

Some drugs may dampen the benefits of exercise, while others amplify them

Live Forever Club - 01-Jan-2024

Complex interactions with drugs like Rapamycin, Metformin, and SGLT2 inhibitors

Researchers explore if pills can replace the gym through "exercise mimetics"

The Guardian - 31-Dec-2023

But experts say traditional exercise still plays a key role in overall health

Exercise-triggered irregular heartbeats may predict future heart issues

Oxford Population Health - 13-Dec-2023

Early detection of irregular heartbeats during exercise could be key to preventing heart problems

Moving around, even for a few minutes, is healthier for your heart than sitting

Independent - 10-Nov-2023

Try to replace some of your sitting time with standing or walking

Muscle power in the golden years: age is just a number!

Live Forever Club - 01-Nov-2023

You're never too old to fight sarcopenia and muscle loss - keep up that resistance exercise training!

Regular jogging or running could help to keep cells younger and healthier

Live Forever Club - 26-Oct-2023

Jogging or running for at least 75 minutes per week linked to longer telomeres

Reverse the negative effects of sitting with 22 minutes of moderate exercise

Sky News - 25-Oct-2023

A daily 22-minute dose of brisk exercise can offset the health risks

Move more, live longer: short bursts of activity can help you stay healthy

Independent - 29-Sep-2023

Short bursts of daily activity, even if brief, can greatly benefit heart health

Resistance training: the secret to younger-looking skin and positive mood

Health - 07-Sep-2023

Resistance training can thicken the dermal layer and boost collagen production

Walking just 4000 steps each day can lower the risk of premature death

BBC - 09-Aug-2023

Experts suggest incorporating regular walks in daily activities help boost health and longevity

Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure

BBC - 26-Jul-2023

Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise

Weekend workouts keep your heart as healthy as regular exercise

The Guardian - 18-Jul-2023

150 minutes of exercise throughout the week or during only weekends can lower heart disease risk

Meta-analysis studies relate autophagy mechanism with exercise in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Mar-2023

The type of exercise can effect autophagy in humans, that in return can be an anti-aging strategy

Endurance Exercise Training May Help Prevent Accumulation of Senescent Cells in Colon Mucosa

Live Forever Club - 20-Mar-2023

Age-related increase in inflammatory markers p16 and IL-6 was not observed in endurance athletes

Physical activity, more walk-most promising ways to reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 25-Jan-2023

Prevention is important as once dementia is diagnosed, it is very difficult to slow or reverse

Gut microbiota in mice influence brain's dopamine levels, influencing the motivation for exercise

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jan-2023

The study highlights the diversity of microbiota and their importance for human health and fitness

American football players age a decade faster than the general population

Independent - 13-Dec-2022

Further studies to examine the phenomenon for age-related illnesses among former players

Very short bouts of vigorous activity everyday, reduces the risk of cancer and heart diseases

The University of Sydney - 09-Dec-2022

Stepping up the pace while walking or doing the housework with a bit more energy may prolong life

Effects of exercise and blood pressure on mental abilities: an observation

Live Forever Club - 29-Nov-2022

Study suggests we should maintain cardiorespiratory fitness early in life to benefit higher cognitive functions later

Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine

BBC - 29-Sep-2022

Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life

Study says you exert more energy when chewing hard to process foods like nuts

University of Manchester - 20-Aug-2022

The energetic expenditure is higher when we chew stiffer (sugar-free)gum compared to the softer one

150 mins of intense moderate activity each week found beneficial-weekdays/weekend

Independent - 05-Jul-2022

Clocking up physically active minutes more crucial than when the exercise takes place

Same aged old male athletes at higher heart disease risk than female athletes

British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 07-Jun-2022

Stiffer aorta and older vascular age in older male athletes when compared to female athletes

Excessive TV time linked to poor heart health irrespective of genetic risk

The Guardian - 24-May-2022

Reducing TV time is linked to avoidance of coronary heart diseases

Faster walking associated with longer telomeres, could improve health and lifespan

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2022

We know exercise keeps people healthier and this may be just one of the underlying mechanisms

Walking 10,000 steps a day is not the ideal goal for better health and longevity, study finds

University of Massachusetts - 02-Mar-2022

Age-old 10,000 steps goal is a bogus; health benefits levelled of at 8000 steps for older adults

Regular exercise keeps your NAD+ up in the muscle even when you are old

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Feb-2022

Elderly athletes had similar NAD+ levels as normal young people

A 20-minute exercise daily can prevent heart diseases in your 70s

iNews - 15-Feb-2022

Simple fitness routine halves the risk of heart problems in older men - the sooner the better

Exercise paired with intermittent fasting is the best way for fat loss

University of Toronto - 07-Feb-2022

Experts share the science, benefits, best timings, and other tips of intermittent fasting

25% of calories burned with exercise are compensated by spending less energy elsewhere

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Oct-2021

Calorie compensation can reach up to 50% in obese people - explains why it is so hard to lose fat

Exercise rather than dieting is more important for a longer and healthier life

Independent - 20-Sep-2021

Even if you are naturally skinny, you still need to exercise to keep your body healthy

New biological ageing clock based on movement data from a wearable device

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Sep-2021

Tracks biological age from physical activity without requiring a blood test

Walking 7000 steps a day is a new target to cut your risk of early death

ScienceAlert - 06-Sep-2021

New study on the middle aged finds 10,000 daily steps have no extra benefit on health than 7000 steps

Rugby players experience decline in cognitive function within just one season

BBC - 30-Aug-2021

Players saw a decline in both blood flow to brain and cognition, regardless of concussions

Exercise hormone, irisin, protects brain from cognitive decline in mice

EurekAlert! - 20-Aug-2021

A novel therapeutic agent for treating Alzheimer's & neurodegenerative disorders

Stay fit with NMN supplements, above and beyond regular exercise

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jul-2021

Exercise & NMN have synergistic effect in boosting aerobic fitness, but long-term effects unknown

A 12-week strength-endurance training lowered senescence proteins in older people

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jun-2021

New study using biomarkers proved the importance of regular exercise again

Playing certain sports can help you live 13% longer than the general population

Medical Xpress - 01-Jun-2021

Cricket, rugby, tennis and golf players lived longer; footballers, boxers and jockeys had shorter lives

Quick 10-minute walks everyday can help you live longer

Today - 21-May-2021

Walking 5000 steps at once or spaced through out the day may lower risk of death by 32%

3 minutes of exercise every hour extends life by 30%

BBC - 19-May-2021

Physical activity cocktails can benefit people who spend long sitting hours

Health benefits from light physical activity and moderate to vigorous activity

Science Daily - 19-May-2021

Good news: Multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise

Men (and, strangely, only men) in physical jobs live longer than their peers

Fight Aging! - 11-May-2021

Physically active work life and better lifestyle choices linked to long-term survival in men

You can have too much of a good thing - including exercise

The Scientist - 23-Mar-2021

2.5 hours of HIIT in a week reduces mitochondrial respiration, meaning less energy for the body

Highest exercise load lead to reduction in intrinsic mitochondrial function

The Scientist - 23-Mar-2021

Substantial mitochondrial respiratory impairment is included with excessive exercise

Exercise is better than testosterone to improve artery health in men

WebMD - 23-Feb-2021

There's rarely an artificial way to replace exercise

Obesity rivals smoking as a leading cause of cancer

Guardian - 14-Feb-2021

Regular exercise & better diet lowers cholesterol and can help in preventing cancer

Lab-grown human muscle showed benefits of exercise

INVERSE - 29-Jan-2021

Tissue engineered muscle under simulated exercise prevented chronic inflammation

Benefits of exercise for heart health are limitless

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 13-Jan-2021

Highest level of physical activity proved to reduce the chance of dying from heart disease

A quick 11-minute workout can help you live longer

Metro - 07-Jan-2021

Moderate exercise for 11-35 minutes counteracts long hours of sitting & improves the lifespan

Step up on staircase to know your heart health

Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020

Cardiologist suggested an easy and inexpensive 'stairs test' to asses your heart

Study finds link between vigorous exercise and mortality

Psychology Today - 27-Nov-2020

Vigorous exercise reduces the risk of dying more than mild to moderate exercise

Exercise recommendations by WHO to avoid early death

YAHOO! - 25-Nov-2020

Exercise is the key to fight early death in people who sit for prolonged hours

A 12 minute cardio could gift you a disease-free life

Harvard Gazette - 16-Nov-2020

Metabolites in various disease pathways can be altered with a short cardio exercise

Go for a 15 minute 'Awe Walk' to bring positivity

Psychology Today - 03-Nov-2020

Simple and cost free awe walks boost positive emotions and prosocial behaviour

Metformin with Resistance Training- To do or not to do?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Oct-2020

Metformin might inhibit muscle building but makes gene expression more youthful

Exercise could boost immune cells to help fight cancers

ScienceAlert - 28-Oct-2020

Metabolites produced during exercise activate cancer-fighting T cells in mouse models

Spend some more time on your feet to live longer

Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020

Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality

Intense exercises may not help you live longer

Medical Dialogues - 04-Oct-2020

No difference to mortality risk in elderly who do HIIT or moderate intensity continuous training

Exercise reduces inflammation caused by SASP but not the number of senescent cells

Fight Aging! - 31-Jul-2020

Given senolytics are unlikely to ever clear every senescent cell, exercise will still minimise bad effects of those remaining

Limiting screen time could prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases

BBC - 23-Jul-2020

Minimize exposure to TV and phones and maximize your health

Boosting Gpld1 protein could have same benefits as exercise

Medical Xpress - 09-Jul-2020

I'm sure there's more to exercise than this, but an interesting start to a potential wonder drug

Daily job-related strenuous exercise may shorten your lifespan

Asian News International (ANI) - 20-Jun-2020

Maybe too much of a good thing really can be bad for you. That doesn't mean stop exercising!

Sit less and move more to lower risk of cancer death

MD Anderson Cancer Center - 18-Jun-2020

Light, moderate, or vigorous physical activities will make a big difference

Endless benefits of exercise also seen in gut microbiome

The Conversation - 16-Jun-2020

In both metabolic and physical levels, evidences gear towards positive effects

Is it really possible to train for that 100-year milestone?

BBC - 22-May-2020

New concept of 'Centenarian Olympics' allows humans to die young at an old age

Exercise improves blood flow and brain function in over 60s

UT Southwestern Medical Center - 20-May-2020

It's never too late to start to exercise - even if your memory has already started to fade

NAD+ more than doubled after 10 weeks of resistance training

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-May-2020

Not yet too late to reap the benefits of exercise as seen in middle-aged individuals

Aerobic exercise can reverse effect of ageing on muscle stem cells

INVERSE - 13-Apr-2020

Evident in old mice, this exercise can also accelerate muscle tissue repair

Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality

Guardian - 24-Mar-2020

Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years

Kneel or squat in your office instead of sitting on the chair all day

Guardian - 10-Mar-2020

Likely to provide protection against cardiovascular disease and premature death

Running a marathon improves the health of a runner's arteries

BBC - 07-Jan-2020

If you have heart disease or other medical conditions, consult your doctor first

Being active reduces the risk of prostate cancer at old age

Independent - 05-Dec-2019

Doesn't have to be vigorous exercises, just moving about is enough

Impact of physical activity on ageing and disease risk

The Conversation - 28-Nov-2019

Exercise program enrolled sedentary seniors and improved their memory in 12 weeks

Any amount of running can save you from an early death

Guardian - 04-Nov-2019

Frequency makes no big difference - but way too much may be even harmful

Running even just once a week is better than no running

Guardian - 04-Nov-2019

Sedentary life style is a major issue and people need to break out of it

Age does not limit the physical performance

Elsevier - 08-Oct-2019

As an added bonus exercise also reduced patients' depression and anxiety

Long term physical exercise: protective against cardiovascular disease

Fight Aging! - 07-Oct-2019

Better to start exercising regularly at a pre-elderly age

Exercising and having calorie restrictions could affect bones

News Medical - 11-Sep-2019

Mice who exercised and ate less also had a decrease in bone quantity due to the cut in calories

Exercising even a little can have a good impact on your health

Harvard Health Publishing - 10-Sep-2019

Every little counts!

Exercising a little can boost longevity for older adults

Guardian - 21-Aug-2019

Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall with lower risk of death

Sarcopenia during ageing increases mortality riskes

Agência FAPESP - 31-Jul-2019

Being physically active and paying attention to consuming protein can prevent sarcopenia

It's never too late to start exercising, even at an older age

Reuters - 18-Jul-2019

Spend 150 minutes on exercise per week to lengthen your life span

Exercise protects against cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Massachusetts General Hospital - 17-Jul-2019

If other vascular risk factors are targeted simultaneously, the outcome is better

Exercise may increase lifespan – past activity levels don't matter

Medical News Today - 29-Jun-2019

It’s never too late to start exercising, start today and live longer

Exercising during lunch break for fighting obesity

Independent - 06-Jun-2019

Encouraging physical activity in the workplace will lead to having more productive employees

First research which associates fast walking pace with a longer lifespan

Evening Standard - 18-May-2019

Physical fitness is a better indicator of life expectancy than body mass index (BMI)

Exercise reduces health impact of sitting - but only in those sitting for less than 8 hours per day

American College of Cardiology - 22-Apr-2019

With a desk job it's easy to sit 8 hours a day - so crucial to exercise as well as move regularly

Five pensioners who thrive on extreme exercise

Guardian - 07-Apr-2019

It's never too late to start exercise

70,000 UK deaths a year caused by too much sitting

Guardian - 26-Mar-2019

Tip - drink lots of tea - you have to get up to make it and then again to use the loo!

Starting exercise after 40 still reduces risk of early death

Time - 08-Mar-2019

It's never too late to start exercise

30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure

NHS - 21-Feb-2019

As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)

30 minutes less sitting reduces risk of an early death by 17%

Guardian - 14-Jan-2019

Try standing up while watching TV or browsing on your phone

Signalling molecule essential for exercise to reduce abdominal fat

Medical Xpress - 27-Dec-2018

No substitute for exercise, yet, but the more we understand the process the better

Lifelong fitness results in a 30 years younger heart

NPR - 10-Dec-2018

We all know exercise is good for us - these biomarkers help to explain why

Lifelong exercise rewards by slowing down ageing of organs

NPR - 10-Dec-2018

The way to stay young and healthy at heart

Exercise lengthens telomeres (slows aging)

NHS - 29-Nov-2018

Endurance and interval training groups saw telomeres increase by over 3%.

Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk

BBC - 05-Sep-2018

Sedentarism keeps rising in wealthy countries, some recommendations are provided

Activity increases healthspan in older adults

News Medical - 23-Jul-2018

150 minutes of walking per week can add 10 years to your life

Heavy physical work linked to earlier death in men

NHS - 15-May-2018

A lifestyle focused on moderation rather than on a lot of exercise is healthier

37% of people in the UK never exercise

Kantar - 05-Apr-2018

37% of UK respondents said they never exercise or play sport.

Exercise in old age prevents immune system from declining

BBC - 08-Mar-2018

Cyclists in their 80s had the immune systems of 20-year-olds.

Hot yoga has no health benefits over other yoga

New Scientist - 19-Jan-2018

Most forms of yoga are thought to aid relaxation and muscle strengthening. But hot yoga, which typically involves going through a strenuous 26 poses over 90 minutes in a warm and humid room.

Sarcopenia and CRP

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Jan-2018

Everyone experiences some degree of muscle mass loss, sarcopenia, after age 40 or 50.

Middle-aged can reverse heart risk with exercise

BBC - 08-Jan-2018

Study analysed hearts of people aged 45-64 with no history of exercising regularly.

'Sitting is the new smoking' for a reason

Stanford Center on Longevity - 01-Jan-2018

Prolonged sitting increases the risk of chronic age related diseases

Doing housework can extend your life

New Scientist - 21-Sep-2017

One in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week.

Move every half hour to limit effects of sedentary lifestyle

Guardian - 11-Sep-2017

Exercise is not enough to ward off the risks of sitting still for long periods of time, regular movement is needed, research shows.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) Can Slow Aging

Care2 - 11-Sep-2017

Recent research has shown that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may actually reduce and reverse longterm damage done to mitochondria—the powerhouse of the cell.

Study Identifies Factors that Affect Frailty

Health in Aging - 05-Sep-2017

A team of researchers decided to find out what factors might predict whether frailty in older men worsens or improves over time.

Middle-aged told to walk faster

BBC - 24-Aug-2017

Public Health England urge people between 40-60 to start regular brisk walks.

Fat but fit' still risk heart disease

BBC - 15-Aug-2017

The research in European Heart Journal claims that people who are overweight are at increased risk of heart disease even if they appear medically healthy.

Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

BBC - 26-Jun-2017

45 to 54-year-old Scots spend on average 7.8 hours per weekday sitting down.

Racket sports may have significant benefits for public health

Harvard Health Publishing - 09-Jun-2017

Needs to promote health-enhancing sport programmes among people

What Sitting Down All Day Does To Your Body

Huffington Post - 02-Jun-2017

On average we spend almost nine hours a day sat down, but our bodies are designed to move.

An Hour of Running May Add 7 Hours to Your Life

New York Times - 12-Apr-2017

2 hours running per week for 40 years adds up to about 6 months.

Whole-body vibration may be as effective as regular exercise

Kurzweil Network - 16-Mar-2017

WBV can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise — at least in mice.

Heart repair

New Scientist - 08-Feb-2017

Exercise doesn’t just make your heart go faster – it might fix it too.

Sedentary lifestyle in older women ‘ages body cells’

BBC - 19-Jan-2017

Research on 1,500 women aged 64 to 95.

Quantifying the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise

Fight Aging! - 13-Jan-2017

Rising chronic inflammation is characteristic of aging and the failing immune system.

Exercise Differences Do Not Produce Longevity Differences in Identical Twins

Fight Aging! - 21-Dec-2016

Life expectancy and exercise are linked robustly in many data sets.

1 Thing Doctors Now Say Your Annual Checkup Must Assess

Inc. - 06-Dec-2016

Author Jeff Haden passed a doctor’s routine physical with flying colors just two weeks before having a heart attack.

Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death

WebMD - 29-Nov-2016

People who played racquet sports had an almost 50 percent lower risk of dying from any cause during the 15-year study.

How not exercising transforms your brain (VIDEO)

Business Insider - 07-Nov-2016

Study of athletes aged between 50-80 who ran an average of 36 miles per week.

This is the amount of exercise you should be doing every day

Independent - 09-Aug-2016

Current World Health Organisation recommendation is 150 minutes of brisk walking or 75 minutes of running each week.

Sedentary behaviour and its long-term effects

BBC - 27-Jul-2016

An hour of brisk exercising each day can prevent the risks of early death

Reduce your risk of death in next decade by a third

Doctors Lounge - 15-Jun-2016

High level of physical activity in over 60s reduces risk of dying over 10 years by 35 percent compared to people who weren’t active at all.

Time Spent Sitting and Mortality Rates

Fight Aging! - 28-Mar-2016

Sitting responsible for 3.8% of deaths.

Keep moving, live longer

Medical News Today - 26-Feb-2016

Doesn’t have to be exercise – even washing the dishes or sweeping the floor is better than sitting at a desk.

Running Slows Cancer Growth (in Mice)

Newsmax - 17-Feb-2016

Mice tumors shrink by 50 percent if they spent their free time on a running wheel.

Being unfit at 40 accelerates brain ageing

BBC - 11-Feb-2016

Heart health can affect brain health in later life.

Weekend-only workouts ‘still give an important health boost’

NHS - 10-Jan-2016

Any activity reduces risk of death from any cause or cardiovascular disease.

Minimal exercise increases life expectancy of over-60s

Express - 03-Aug-2015

Current recommendation is 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, such as cycling or walking, every week which may discourage some people. The more exercise the better, but even 15 minutes a week could lower the risk of serious conditions such as stroke

Exercising reduces biological age by up to 25 years

New York Times - 01-Jul-2015

Regular exercises have cardiovascular fitness age typically 20 years or more younger than their chronological age. It’s never too late to start.

Elderly people who exercise live five years longer

BBC - 15-May-2015

Norwegian study shows people doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer than the sedentary. Less than an hour a week of light exercise has no impact.

Sir Muir Gray: “It’s about health span not life span”

BBC - 17-Apr-2015

Video interview

Swiss activity increases brain power and life expectancy

Le News - 21-Jan-2015

Humans have evolved to live in nature.

Researchers Find Significant Link between Daily Activity and Vascular Health

Healio - 02-Jan-2015

Even a few days of inactivity can decrease function in certain vessels

Muscle Mass Beats BMI as Longevity Predictor

Scientific American - 20-Mar-2014

3,600 seniors studied – more muscle meant better odds of survival.

Physical activity and gain in life expectancy quantified

Harvard Gazette - 06-Nov-2012

1.8 years extra life for 75 minutes of brisk walking per week.

Too Much Running Tied to Shorter Life Span

WebMD - 01-Apr-2012

More than two to three hours per week and life expectancy starts to reduce