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08/30/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Moderate to vigorous physical activity lowers the risk of premature death by 70% in women
Smoking is dangerous and causes a lot of deaths, but did you know that a lack of exercise or physical activity is just as dangerous for older women? Recent studies in Boston recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes a week of high-intensity aerobic activity, as well […]
06/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Improve your insulin resistance with resistance exercise
People suffering from Type 2 diabetes have a new reason to take up muscle-building resistance training. In an American Physiological Society article, a Japanese study recently reported that this particular type of physical regimen could increase the effectiveness of a protein that controls the rate at which it absorbs glucose. Resistance exercise could therefore be […]
05/20/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Elderly women who do resistance training have stronger muscles and are less frail
Older women who do resistance training have stronger muscles and are less frail than those who don’t, according to a study published in the journal Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. The study suggested that even though regular physical activity may help elderly women enhance their mobility, it may not help with their muscle strength […]
12/11/2017
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By Russel Davis
New study finds older adults should pump more iron: Weight training has better results than cardio for weight loss in the over 60 crowd
Adults ages 60 years and older might want to try weight training in order to lose weight and preserve muscle mass in the process, researchers at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina suggest. The research team enrolledĀ 249 overweight or obese adults in their 60s as part of the 18-month study. The participants were […]
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