2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.
Physical activity modifies link between sedentary time, mortality
Oct 25, 2023
Sedentary time was linked to higher mortality in individuals accumulating less than 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
Tai chi shows benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients
Oct 26, 2023
Improvements were seen in motor and nonmotor symptoms, as well as reductions in disability and complications.
AAOS: Pickleball-related fractures up significantly in older adults
Feb 16, 2024
Fractures most commonly were seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall.
Physical activity may cut heart failure risk in women
Feb 23, 2024
The findings were seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity and light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day.
Regular, long-term physical activity tied to better sleep outcomes
Mar 28, 2024
Physical activity was tied to fewer insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep durations, both long and short.
Physical activity inversely tied to COPD symptom burden
Nov 15, 2023
The findings were seen even in patients with mild or previously undiagnosed disease.
Exercise, no matter how distributed, tied to better fat deposition profiles
Feb 27, 2024
Participants reported either a weekend warrior or regular physical activity pattern.
Sedentary behavior reduction intervention cuts sitting time, BP in seniors
Mar 29, 2024
The intervention reduced sitting time at three and six months and yielded a reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months.
Low exercise may amplify link between poor sleep, mortality risk
Jun 30, 2021
The highest risks for all-cause, total CVD, total cancer, lung cancer mortality were seen in the no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/poor sleep group.