Residents with stable heart disease should not fear exercise
Adults with stable coronary artery disease have better cardiac health when they are vigorously active one to two days a week, say researchers.
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Increased activity levels reduce cardiac risk – even in chronic disease
Slowing down in older age may seem natural, but increasing activity is what appears to preserve heart health, say Korean researchers.
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Exercise discovery: 10 minutes a day helps keep dementia away
A new study shows that 10-to-20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise each day may be the minimum required to boost key brain functions.
Brief walking bursts improve elders’ health, fitness
Elderly walkers can improve their health by adding brief bursts of intensity to a minimal weekly walking routine, say health researchers from Japan.
High-intensity exercise can help jog memory
High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.
Pre-breakfast exercise lowers metabolic risk for bariatric adults
Exercising before breakfast improves the body’s response to insulin, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, say researchers.
New guidance prescribes exercise ‘like medicine’ for cancer patients, survivors
Clinical evidence supports prescribing physical activity like medicine for people diagnosed with cancer, says an international team of experts.
Exercise app to target seniors with mild cognitive impairment
An exercise and gaming app for seniors with mild cognitive impairment is set for its first user tests, report the developers.
Chair-based exercise improves quality of life for seniors with advanced dementia
Chair-based exercise, and chair yoga in particular, improves quality of life for seniors with advanced dementia, a small study has found.
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