A study that ran for 3 years and followed nearly 600 students shows how a school policies can prevent obesity.
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Will a little exercise do a lot?
A quick dash up a few flights of stairs every week could be a quick, easy way to boost your cardio fitness.
Can you reduce the age of your brain?
The research is in and it’s good news. Older people who do aerobic exercise weekly can improve their cognition and reduce their ‘brain-age.’
Which exercises are the key to preventing falls?
Researched collected the data on over 20,000 people who had fallen; how they had fallen and how they exercised to find out which exercises are best to help prevent falls.
Heart Disease: How to assess your risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and according to research in the US, there is a no-cost method to assess your risk of heart disease.
Can a walk in the park improve your mood?
To find out, US researchers surveyed visitors to urban parks to see if a 20-minute walk through an urban park can remedy a bad mood.
The benefits of an active commute
Swapping from commuting via car to taking public transport resulted in a reduction in body mass index.
Can eating fruit and vegetables really make you happier?
A study of over 12,000 Australians shows that eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to an increase in people’s level of happiness.
Exercise counters cancer-related fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer and its treatments. A review identifies ways to fight cancer fatigue, including exercise and psychological therapies.
Active kids have less depression
Physical activity is a lifestyle habit linked to a lower risk of depression in adults. Now researchers have discovered that children may gain the same benefit.
