Study Reveals How Much Exercise Older Adults Need Each Week To Live Longer
3 weeks ago

Study Reveals How Much Exercise Older Adults Need Each Week To Live Longer

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Halfpoint Images via Getty Images 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can cut older adults' risk of all-cause mortality by 31%, according to new research. Generally, moderate aerobic physical activity includes exercises like brisk walking, dancing, gardening and playing doubles tennis, but Yun said exactly what is moderate and what is vigorous varies from person to person. A good way to tell if you’re doing moderate aerobic physical activity is to try the “talk test” as you exercise. “The talk test basically is you’re not able to sing, but you’re still able to talk and complete sentences and have a full conversation — that is moderate aerobic physical activity,” Yun explained.

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Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. While the results have yet to be published in a full, peer-reviewed study, they are strengthened by the large sample size, the reliability of accelerometer …

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. While the results have yet to be published in a full, peer-reviewed study, they are strengthened by the large sample size, the reliability of accelerometer …

Take The Stairs To Better Health: New Study Links Everyday Activity To Longevity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Take The Stairs To Better Health: New Study Links Everyday Activity To Longevity

ABP News  

Imagine if the secret to a longer life could be found in something as simple as lacing up your sneakers and going for a walk. According to Lennert Veerman, a public health professor at Griffith University in Australia, exercise acts like a “longevity jab”, with the potential to add up to 11 years to your lifespan. Even those who start …

Break into sweat: Study shows aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Break into sweat: Study shows aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk

Hindustan Times  

Alzheimer’s disease has limited treatments for its symptoms, but the progression is almost always inevitable. A study from the Federal University of São Paulo, published in the Brain Research journal, adds to this ongoing list as the findings revealed the benefits of aerobic exercise for brain health. Aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk The study found that exercise helps in …

How overweight children who do not do enough exercise could have a higher dementia risk
2 months, 1 week ago

How overweight children who do not do enough exercise could have a higher dementia risk

Daily Mail  

Overweight children who do not do enough exercise could be increasing their risk of dementia in later life. The results suggest children’s brains may develop differently if they do not exercise enough and are overweight. Overweight children who do not exercise enough may increase their risk of dementia later in life Research suggests children’s brains may develop differently if they …

How much should you exercise to actually lose weight?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How much should you exercise to actually lose weight?

The Independent  

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Intermittent exercise offers lasting cognitive benefits compared to continuous exercise? Here's what a study found
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Intermittent exercise offers lasting cognitive benefits compared to continuous exercise? Here's what a study found

Hindustan Times  

Age-old wisdom claims that we should exercise almost every day. Another group followed intermittent exercise where they ran for two days per week, and the third group followed a controlled exercise regimen where they ran for two days followed by a sedentary period. It was also observed that mice in the intermittent exercise regimen retained high memory performance, while mice …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
3 months ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

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MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

Worried about cognitive decline? Study says get a gym membership. Here’s why
3 months, 1 week ago

Worried about cognitive decline? Study says get a gym membership. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Who knew that the perfect antidote to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia might be a gym membership? A recent study led by Dr. Mikaela Bloomberg, University College London states that workouts have benefits that transcend beyond physical health. The study states that physical activity does not just give a post-workout buzz, instead helps in a sustained cognitive boost …

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

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Justin Lambert via Getty Images Movement of any kind is tied to faster cognitive-processing speed, according to a new study. During these check-ins, participants reported their recent physical activity and completed short cognitive assessments that measured their cognitive-processing speed and so-called working memory, the brain’s short-term storage. “ is one of the 10 factors that improve cognition and brain health …

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
4 months ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in …

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
4 months ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in …

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why

The Independent  

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Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests

CNN  

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, a new study has found. Researchers examined two sets of survey data from the Mexico City Prospective Study, a longitudinal study that followed the health of thousands of people in the Mexican capital over many years. The initial survey took place between 1998 and 2004, and the …

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. In the second survey, respondents’ cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination, which, according to the study, is “probably the most widely used tool to screen for cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.” Similar results for men and women The researchers found that the weekend exercisers were …

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds

The Independent  

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How exercise is linked to brain health
1 year, 3 months ago

How exercise is linked to brain health

Live Mint  

Many studies have shown that exercise can lift our mood, improve sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that being physically active is linked to increased size of brain areas important for memory and learning, a press statement published in iOS Press reveals. The researchers found that even moderate levels of …

How sedentary lifestyle is linked to dementia
1 year, 6 months ago

How sedentary lifestyle is linked to dementia

Live Mint  

A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to high blood pressure, cognitive decline, obesity, and heart disease. The dementia risk significantly increased among adults aged 60 and above who spent over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviours such as sitting, the press statement by USC revealed. Published in JAMA, the findings showed that individual sedentary periods didn’t matter as …

Longevity to weight loss; 6 wonderful health benefits of regular exercise
1 year, 6 months ago

Longevity to weight loss; 6 wonderful health benefits of regular exercise

Hindustan Times  

Everybody wants to lead a healthy and happy life and delay ageing for as long as possible. Exercise not only helps you lose weight, but also keeps many chronic diseases away. Studies also prove that people who exercise have a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers; this also reduces risk of early death. Too …

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults
1 year, 8 months ago

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults

Live Mint  

Physical activity has been linked to reducing the risk of diseases and improving chronic pain by previous research. A new study reiterates this and shows that a lack of physical activity among older adults is linked to lower quality of life The new study, led by Cambridge University researchers, shows that an increase in sedentary time, such as watching TV, …

Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says
2 years, 2 months ago

Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says

The Independent  

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Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed
2 years, 2 months ago

Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed

Hindustan Times  

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders The specialised protein named brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes neuroplasticity and the survival of …

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s
2 years, 2 months ago

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s

Daily Mail  

Just six minutes of high-intensity exercise per day could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's, new research suggests. Results of the study, published in The Journal of Physiology, revealed brief but vigorous exercise was the most efficient way to increase BDNF, as it increased as much as five-fold compared to those who fasted or did light exercise This protein is …

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Are you using it or losing it? A mind that doesn't 'exercise' can shrink which could lead to cognitive decline and also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid, a protein forms plaques around brain cells, while another protein tau could form tangles within brain cells. Dr. Mazhar Abbas Turabi, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai tells HT Digital about harmful …

Researchers unlock secret for longer life and it can take as little as four hours a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Researchers unlock secret for longer life and it can take as little as four hours a week

The Independent  

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Risk Of Death In Older Adults Can Be Lowered By Doing Leisure Activities, Shows Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Risk Of Death In Older Adults Can Be Lowered By Doing Leisure Activities, Shows Study

News 18  

Older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, according to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health. The researchers examined whether engaging …

Could leisure activities reduce the risk of death in the elderly?
2 years, 6 months ago

Could leisure activities reduce the risk of death in the elderly?

Live Mint  

Older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, according to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health. The results, are published in …

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay
2 years, 7 months ago

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay

The Telegraph  

Listening to the radio is better at warding off dementia than exercise, a new study suggests. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17 per cent, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity - which includes reading, writing, …

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints
2 years, 7 months ago

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints

News 18  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older people with mild memory problems. Researchers recruited about 300 sedentary older adults with hard-to-spot memory changes called mild cognitive impairment or MCI — a condition that’s sometimes, but not always, a precursor to Alzheimer’s. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody" — not just seniors …

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints
2 years, 7 months ago

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

Associated Press  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody” -- not just seniors healthy enough to work up a hard sweat, said Baker, who presented the data Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Previous research has found regular physical activity of …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
2 years, 7 months ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post  

MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

Adults who exercise 2-4 times a week have a lower mortality risk: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

Adults who exercise 2-4 times a week have a lower mortality risk: Study

Hindustan Times  

In a study involving more than 100,000 participants and a 30-year follow-up period, it was discovered that persons who engage in two to four times the amount of weekly moderate or vigorous physical exercise currently advised have a considerably reduced risk of mortality. Study says, adults who exercise 2-4 times a week have a lower mortality risk For those who …

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia
2 years, 7 months ago

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia

News 18  

Dementia is a syndrome that causes loss in cognitive function. Typically chronic or progressive in character, this mental illness impairs the memory, reasoning, and social skills of a person and significantly interferes with day-to-day functioning. Aim for a healthy weight and be physically active:Engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week can help you maintain a healthy …

Exercising 2-4 times a week decreases mortality in adults
2 years, 7 months ago

Exercising 2-4 times a week decreases mortality in adults

Live Mint  

In a study involving more than 100,000 participants and a 30-year follow-up period, it was discovered that persons who engage in two to four times the amount of weekly moderate or vigorous physical exercise currently advised have a considerably reduced risk of mortality. The analysis found that adults who performed double the currently recommended range of either moderate or vigorous …

Health benefits enjoyed by older adults on restarting an exercise routine
3 years ago

Health benefits enjoyed by older adults on restarting an exercise routine

Hindustan Times  

Older adults tend to face issues with balance, reaction time, speed, coordination, strength, agility, range of motion, etc. Health benefits enjoyed by older adults on restarting an exercise routine Dr Bhavani Swaminathan, Nutrition and Wellness Coach at GetSetUp, explains, “We all know the many good reasons to exercise regularly but for older adults, it is sometimes difficult to just get …

20 Minutes Of Daily Exercise At 70 May Stave Off Major Heart Disease: Study
3 years, 1 month ago

20 Minutes Of Daily Exercise At 70 May Stave Off Major Heart Disease: Study

News 18  

Exercise at an older age is always recommended so that older people can avoid contracting diseases due to lack of physical movement. Now, research has suggested that twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age. A J-shaped curve for exercise length was …

20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 may stave off major heart disease later
3 years, 1 month ago

20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 may stave off major heart disease later

Hindustan Times  

Exercise at an older age is always recommended so that older people can avoid contracting diseases due to lack of physical movement. Now, research has suggested that twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age. Patterns of stable-high physical activity were associated …

How physical activity helps you age better
3 years, 3 months ago

How physical activity helps you age better

Live Mint  

Everyone knows that physical activity is very important to have a healthy body. The researchers said that physical activity later in life shifted energy away from processes that compromised health and toward mechanisms in the body that extended it. "Our message is the reverse: As we get older, it becomes even more important to stay physically active," he added The …

Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study
3 years, 9 months ago

Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B, increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training. Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, showed that the positive association between CTSB and cognition, and the substantial modulation of lipid metabolites implicated in dementia, …

Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia
4 years ago

Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia

Hindustan Times  

Exercising regularly has many health benefits, but did you know aerobic exercise could also benefit older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia? Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia According to a new research, aerobic exercise may help in slowing memory loss for older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia. "Our primary finding indicates that a six-month aerobic …

Occupational physical activity not same as work out, can increase risk of dementia by 55%, says study
4 years, 4 months ago

Occupational physical activity not same as work out, can increase risk of dementia by 55%, says study

Firstpost  

It was found that participants with high occupational physical activity levels had a dementia incidence rate of 1.48, which was significantly higher than in people who engaged only in leisure-time physical activity at home or at the gym Physical activity is not just beneficial but compulsory for good health. Different types of physical activities What many people fail to account …

New Study Says Exercise Intensity Does Not Affect Mortality Risk in Older Adults
4 years, 5 months ago

New Study Says Exercise Intensity Does Not Affect Mortality Risk in Older Adults

News 18  

Physical activity and regular exercise has long been associated with good health and longevity. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity cardio per week that can be broken down to 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week or 75 minutes of high intensity cardiovascular activity per week, broken down …

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010
4 years, 7 months ago

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010

Daily Mail  

Dementia rates among men are falling three times quicker than they are in women, according to a major study. In men, rates have plummeted by a huge 24 per cent, while for women it has been a more gradual decline Dementia rates across the United States have fallen over the past 25 years, with the risk of developing the disease …

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease
5 years, 1 month ago

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease

India TV News  

Researchers have found that regular aerobic exercise not only improves physical health but also improves cognitive functioning, which might protect against Alzheimer's disease. They underwent a battery of assessments, including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, measurement of daily physical activity, brain glucose metabolism imaging, and cognitive function tests. Compared to the participants maintaining their usual level of physical activity, individuals assigned to …

Exercise stops your brain from shrinking, researchers say
5 years, 2 months ago

Exercise stops your brain from shrinking, researchers say

Salon  

Cardio exercise, which includes activities like running, biking and jogging, is often thought of as crucial to heart health and weight loss. Indeed, a new study from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings associates cardiovascular exercise with better brain health — specifically, the brain’s gray matter and total brain volume, which are both brain regions …

Alzheimer's Day: Carriers of risky gene show brain changes in its 20s but we don't need to worry
5 years, 5 months ago

Alzheimer's Day: Carriers of risky gene show brain changes in its 20s but we don't need to worry

Firstpost  

Research has shown that some individuals carry variants of genes that risk them developing Alzheimer’s in life. Here’s why: Genetic research has revealed that some individuals carry variants of specific genes that confer an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in later life. While brain structure and function were significantly different between the risk groups on average, it is very …

Exercise more for better fitness after retirement
5 years, 7 months ago

Exercise more for better fitness after retirement

India TV News  

Middle-aged people over 55 years of age, in particular, should be doing more to keep fit as they approach retirement age because of the physical, mental and social benefits of being active, says a study. Retiring is a life-changing event which provides all sorts of opportunities - but it coincides with declining physical activity, health, and wellbeing," said the study's …

Hyderabad: 2 hours of exercise in a week boosts memory
5 years, 11 months ago

Hyderabad: 2 hours of exercise in a week boosts memory

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Scientists have discovered the various benefits of 120 to 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, including that it helps improve the memory function of the brain. Dr Sudhindra Gupta, exercise neurophysiologist at KIMS Hospital, said, “A moderate regimen of exercise is found to boost the neurons which are able to connect to the brain better. The offshoot of …

Keeping active in old age may protect against dementia, study finds
6 years, 2 months ago

Keeping active in old age may protect against dementia, study finds

Daily Mail  

Keeping active in old age may protect against Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. The team measured the data from the accelerometer over seven days and calculated participants' final score in 'counts per day', a way of measuring energy expenditure Adults without dementia averaged 180,000 counts per day and those with dementia averaged 130,000 counts per day. 'People who moved …

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