Exercise does wonders for the human body. An international team led by researchers at the University of Iowa found that…
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It’s well known that physical activity benefits our health and longevity. Meanwhile, a new study from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences shows that even the smallest changes in daily…
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In 2019, at the end of the previous solar cycle, Cycle 24, researchers predicted that the next cycle would be just as mild as the last. However, that prediction turned…
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These may sound almost too simple to count as exercise. But movements in the “zero zone” deliver real health benefits, Tom Brownlee, a lecturer in the Department of Sport and…
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You’ve probably heard that long stretches of sitting can raise your risk of dying early. A team at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences in Oslo analyzed how much—and what…
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Researchers found that light to moderate daily activity—like walking about 9,000 steps—can lower the risk of more than 10 types of cancer. However, a team from Oxford noted that most…
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Home Instead, an international organization, released findings from its new study, “The New Aging Index.” The group surveyed 1,000 British adults of different ages about many aspects of life —…
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A new study by researchers at the University of Sydney finds that regular physical activity is key to the well-being of middle-aged women. The team identified how much time women…
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The advent of activity trackers has let researchers study how short, random bursts of everyday activity affect cancer risk. Researchers were surprised by the results. Adding just 4-5 minutes a…
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An international team of researchers introduced a new formula for longevity: VILPA, short for “Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity.” These short bursts of physical activity are familiar to everyone. Activities…
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A family dog can get kids moving — and the effect is biggest for girls. Australian researchers found that having a dog in the household boosts children’s physical activity, particularly…
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An international team of researchers conducted a comprehensive study of people who spend most of their time sitting and uncovered the risks of that lifestyle. Statistics show that people in…
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It’s well known that spending too much time sitting is extremely harmful to your health. But how much exercise do you need to counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting?…
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We often assume young people hit their highest peaks in sports and the arts. But peaks in physical and intellectual activity vary with age, and youth isn’t always an advantage.…
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Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that neurons in attention-related brain regions synchronize as dogs and humans grow closer. Previous studies suggested the human brain synchronizes during interactions…
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Reading a person’s thoughts doesn’t feel like science fiction anymore. Previously, scientists predicted a person’s words during a normal conversation by decoding electrical activity in the temporal lobe. Eleven years…