Engaging in activities that maintain cardiovascular health, such as exercising and eating a healthy diet, may lower dementia risk, especially in people whose genes put them at higher risk. Neurology Medical News Today EurekAlert! Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 809
The use of sodium supplements, such as salt tablets or electrolytes, did not help ultramarathon runners maintain a healthy sodium balance in hot race climates. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine CNN Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 977
Older adults who live independently and suffer from osteoarthritis in their lower extremities (e.g. hip, knee, ankle, or foot) had less pain after participating in a seated yoga program for 8 weeks. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society EurekAlert! Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 882
People who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health, especially if they exercise 3-5 times a week for 45 minutes. The greatest benefits are from team sports, cycling, and aerobic and gym activity. The Lancet Psychiatry TIME CNN BBC News Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1480
Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue. Science Advances EurekAlert! The Guardian Fitness Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1441
Senior women with probable mild cognitive impairment (deficits related to language, memory, and thinking) who did aerobic exercise by walking twice a week for six months improved their memory for words. Journal of Aging Research The New Yorker Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1466
Older adults who played in pickleball competitions reported greater life satisfaction, suggesting that participating in serious leisure activities can improve wellbeing later in life. The Journal of Positive Psychology NPR Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 953
Former NFL players who had more concussion symptoms during their career had increased risk of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction later in life. JAMA Neurology Harvard Medical School Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1648
Women who post 'fitspiration' images on Instagram may be at greater risk for an eating disorder compared to women who post travel images. International Journal of Eating Disorders Shredded by Science Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2049
Running, even just once a week, is associated with a 27% lower risk of premature death for adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine EurekAlert! ScienceDaily The Conversation Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1967