Vigorous exercise may guard against death from Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
Engaging in vigorous activity compared to moderate exercise may lower the rate of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study was published in the December issue of The Lancet...
HHS releases physical activity recommendations for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Staying active is imperative for older adults. Unfortunately, less than 15% of them meet activity standards. That’s why the federal government recently shared recommendations to help people over the...
Resistance training helps reduce falls risk: study
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
Eight weeks of participation in a structured resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercise program improved clinically relevant indicators of falls risk in previously sedentary older adults. It also led...
Exercising three times a week improves memory in older adults, study finds
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Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
In a recent study, University of Pittsburgh psychologists found that exercising three times a week is linked to episodic memory retention in older adults.
Improvements in proximal aortic stiffness greater with combo of exercise, moderate CR versus exercise alone or with intensive CR
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 7
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2021
One year of aerobic exercise may stave off decline in mild cognitive impairment … Benefits of mRNA vaccine outweigh adverse heart event risks, CDC researchers conclude … Alzheimer’s Association pushes...
High intensity training for elders? Norwegian study gives it a thumbs up
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Exercise is generally good for the elderly, but high intensity training is especially beneficial and may even extend life, finds the 5-year Generation 100 exercise study.
Aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 20, 2020
A long-term aerobic exercise program boosted memory abilities and cerebral blood flow in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, say investigators.
Six months of aerobic activity tied to ‘immense’ cognitive benefits
By
Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2020
Even inactive adults showed improvements in executive functioning and information retrieval after six months of aerobic exercise, say researchers.
Older heart patients improve aerobic capacity with low-strain exercise program
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2020
A training regimen that targets peripheral muscle with low cardiovascular strain may have advantages for patients with heart failure, finds a new study.