Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

Devoting just 11 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each day would be sufficient to lower the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers, according to new ...

Cycling on a stationary bike for 20 minutes a day, four times a week, is not enough exercise to meet the recommended amount. But it’s a good place to start.

Approximately 1.8 billion adults globally are at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack and ...

Objective To estimate the dose–response associations between non-occupational physical activity and several chronic disease and mortality outcomes in the general adult population. Design Systematic ...

Background Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often reduce their physical activity due to concerns about sudden ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Twelve ...