Category: Fitness
More steps, lower risk of death, study finds
In a new study, higher daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes.
Hoping to get in shape for summer? Ditch the fads in favour of a diet more likely to stick
Looking past the quick fix and fad diets to longer-term solutions will improve your chance of keeping the weight off and staying healthy all year round.
King County and Seattle close playgrounds, parks and trials
Ballfields and playfields are open for walking and other non-team activities.
Can’t Resist Tempting Food? Scientists Explore Why
Why can some people walk right by the snacks without stopping, or only go there when they’re hungry, while others can’t resist eating every time they see food?
20-minute neighborhoods – lessons from Australia
People living in a 20-minute neighborhood can meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, cycle or local public transport trip of their home.
New approach needed to tackle obesity epidemic
Our emphasis on behavioral interventions has been disappointing. Society needs to find a way to talk about obesity and come up with ways to deal with it.
We’re naturally lazy
If you have to force yourself up off your couch to try to get in some physical activity, rest assured, you’re not the only one.
One in seven Americans physically inactive – CDC
Physical inactivity is defined as not doing in any leisure-time physical activities over the last month – activities such as walking for exercise or gardening.
Your fitness now predicts your risk of obesity later better than your genes
Your body mass index — or BMI — when you’re young does a better job predicting whether you will be obese later in life than your genes.
Healthy lifestyle in middle age adds years of life free of chronic disease
5 healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—in middle-age may increase years lived free of common chronic diseases.
Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference
Brisk walking, at a pace of at least a 20-minute mile, provides health benefits similar to running.
Extending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer
It’s not just how long you live, but how vibrant you remain later in life. Exercising both your body and brain can help you stay healthier longer.
7 science-based strategies to succeed with New Year’s resolutions
How can you increase your willpower and fulfill your New Year’s resolutions? These strategies are based on research with 100s people with long-term goals.
Do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day? We asked five experts
We’ve all heard we should drink eight glasses, or two litres of water per day. We asked five medical and sports science experts if we really need that much.