Older adults capable of preventing chronic lower limb edema with exercise, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2021
Older adults are no less able than younger adults to maintain the muscle action they need to help mitigate chronic lower-limb edema — if they exercise, according to a study of three age groups.
Regular physical activity cuts risk for severe COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2021
Regular physical activity may substantially reduce the risk of COVID-19–related hospitalization, intensive care unit admission and death, according to an observational study of almost 50,000 people.
Active lifestyle may slow cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s and dementia gene: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2021
Greater physical activity at the study’s start appeared to lessen gene-related cognitive decline two years later, the authors report.
Chair-based exercise is safe and effective for nursing home residents: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Participants experienced task-specific improvements in physical and cognitive functions, and enhanced well-being, investigators report.
Exercise may keep mild cognitive impairment from advancing to dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 13, 2020
Study participants who began a weekly exercise routine after diagnosis with MCI had an 11% lower risk of progressing to Alzheimer’s when compared with people who did not exercise at all, a new study...
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.
‘Night owls’ with diabetes can improve health with earlier bedtimes, experts claim
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
People who go to bed late and get up late exercise 56% less than their early bird counterparts, a new study finds. A shift in sleep habits could change their health prognoses for the better, investigators...
Reducing pain ‘catastrophizing’ may help older adults kick sedentary behavior
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2020
Many chronic pain patients avoid physical activities that they are actually capable of doing, researchers have found. Changing thought patterns may help halt a downward pain spiral, they say.
Regular exercise can counter aging-related frailty, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Adults over age 70 who are moderately active more than once a week can improve or maintain their level of frailty — physically, psychologically and socially, say investigators.
High blood pressure during and after exercise may reveal future health challenges
By
Alicia Lasek
May 20, 2020
Monitoring blood pressure changes during and after exercise may help identify the odds of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.