Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Participants reporting 75-150 min/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity had a 56% lower adjusted mortality risk compared to those who reported no vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Active individuals had a lower BMI, waist circumference, VO2 threshold, VO2 peak, age predicted VO2, and metabolic equivalent peak compared to their inactive counterparts. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that higher leisure time physical activity was associated with reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality risk, while higher occupational physical activity was associated with increased risk, independent of each other. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validated that high coronary arterial calcification (CAC) is associated with higher levels of physical exercise but not with increased mortality. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study finds that dog ownership is associated with more recreational walking and considerably greater odds of meeting physical activity guidelines. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Plasma levels of carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and β-carotene and y-tocopherol are significantly associated with measures of cognitive and physical fitness in the participating fifty-six individuals with mild cognitive impairment. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participating women (aged 63-69) demonstrated a strong inverse association between daily physical activity and the risk of mortality. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Moderate physical activity amongst a large group of men and women between the ages of 54 and 72 improved healthy aging three times as much as those who did not exercise over an 8 year period. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those engaging in “high levels” of physical activity had a 19% reduced risk of having high blood pressure compared to those with “low levels” of physical activity. There was also an 11% reduced risk of high blood pressure for “moderate level” exercisers compared to “low level” exercisers. (more…)
