Physical Activity

Wake up and smell the coffee. Engaging in physical activity for at least 3 hours per week was associated with a decrease in mortality risk of 27%, according to the results of a prospective study. 

Eating a Mediterranean diet and following national recommendations for physical activity are each associated with a reduced risk of death over a five-year period, according to two reports.

The mind-body connection

From the American Heart Association and the American college of sports medicine, comes new recommendations for physical activity, which also includes resistance exercise. These recommendations are not just for patients, but for medical professionals as well. 

Even small amounts of physical activity — approximately 75 minutes per week — can improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels of sedentary overweight individuals, a study shows.

Even an extra 15 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous running, jumping, or kicking a ball can dramatically cut the risk of childhood obesity, according to researchers.

Children aware of VERB reported engaging in significantly more physical activity than children unaware of VERB.

New study suggests that just twice a week resistance training is helpful for maintaining control of blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.

New research suggests that “free-living” activity has a beneficial effect that reduces the risk of mortality among older adults who are generally healthy.

Improved cardiovascular fitness (CVF) and body fatness during childhood and adolescence has been associated with a healthier cardiovascular profile not only during these years but also later in life.