Replacing 30 minutes per day of sitting with light activity reduces the risk of death in adults. Replacing 10 minutes of sitting with moderate or intense exercise reduces risk of death from heart disease. Clinical Epidemiology ScienceDaily Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 98
Middle-aged women who sit for long periods of time (around 10 hours per day) are more likely to become frail with age compared with those who sit for shorter periods. American Journal of Epidemiology Medical Xpress Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 144
Recreational runners had a lower occurrence of osteoarthritis (breakdown of joint cartilage leading to swelling and pain) than competitive runners and non-runners. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 149
Injuries in English professional soccer players have increased since 2001, with thigh muscle strains remaining the most common injury. Physical Therapy in Sport Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 166
Regular exercise that includes high-intensity interval training (multiple bursts of activity within a session, interspersed with rest) for 12 or more weeks is associated with improvements in endurance, blood pressure, and cardiovascular health in people who are overweight or obese. British Journal of Sports Medicine Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 197
In athletes, concussions were followed by changes in hip, knee, and leg stiffness, potentially contributing to post-concussion injuries below the hip. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 265
For adults with congenital heart disease, old age and poor endurance contribute to feeling less confident about doing physical exercise. Starting endurance training with guidance from healthcare providers can help regain confidence. IJC Heart & Vascular Fitness Health Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 524
Modest weight gain was associated with a decreased ability to taste sweet and salty flavors for male college students, but not for females. The Journal of Nutrition Cornell Chronicle Fitness Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 488
People are more motivated to run and can run faster when they are racing with someone they consider a rival (compared to a competition without perceived rivals). Social Psychological and Personality Science Science News Fitness Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 457
Postmenopausal women who increased their step count for 12 weeks using a pedometer reported better sleep quality. Climacteric Fitness Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 527