Four minutes of daily effort halves heart attack risk in women
The Guardian - 03-Dec-2024Short bursts of high-intensity activity offer big cardiovascular benefits for those short on time
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Fitness over fatness: rethinking health risks beyond BMI
Independent - 21-Nov-2024Heart and lung fitness outweighs BMI in predicting mortality risk, new research shows
Regular exercise improves brain health and delays dementia by 18 months
The Guardian - 19-Nov-2024Fitness reduces dementia risk by 35%, even for people with genetic risk factors
Walking just one hour a day can extend your lifespan
Independent - 15-Nov-2024New research shows how regular exercise boosts health, even for those over 40
Running a mile under 4 minutes is linked to longer and healthier life
Live Forever Club - 16-May-2024Such athletes lived an average of 4.7 years longer than the general population
Cardiorespiratory fitness is a powerful predictor of overall health
Live Forever Club - 15-May-2024Strong cardiorespiratory fitness significantly reduces the risk of premature death
Walking 10,000 steps daily linked to healthier heart and longer life
New Scientist - 05-Mar-2024New study validates 10,000 steps as a perfect target, a progress for fitness advice
Reverse the negative effects of sitting with 22 minutes of moderate exercise
Sky News - 25-Oct-2023A daily 22-minute dose of brisk exercise can offset the health risks
Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure
BBC - 26-Jul-2023Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise
American football players age a decade faster than the general population
Independent - 13-Dec-2022Further studies to examine the phenomenon for age-related illnesses among former players
Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine
BBC - 29-Sep-2022Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life
3 minutes of exercise every hour extends life by 30%
BBC - 19-May-2021Physical 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-2021Good news: Multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise
A quick 11-minute workout can help you live longer
Metro - 07-Jan-2021Moderate exercise for 11-35 minutes counteracts long hours of sitting & improves the lifespan
Exercise recommendations by WHO to avoid early death
YAHOO! - 25-Nov-2020Exercise is the key to fight early death in people who sit for prolonged hours
Any amount of running can save you from an early death
Guardian - 04-Nov-2019Frequency 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-2019Sedentary life style is a major issue and people need to break out of it
Heavy physical work linked to earlier death in men
NHS - 15-May-2018A lifestyle focused on moderation rather than on a lot of exercise is healthier
Racket sports may have significant benefits for public health
Harvard Health Publishing - 09-Jun-2017Needs to promote health-enhancing sport programmes among people
Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death
WebMD - 29-Nov-2016People who played racquet sports had an almost 50 percent lower risk of dying from any cause duri...
Elderly people who exercise live five years longer
BBC - 15-May-2015Norwegian study shows people doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer ...
